them selves.”

“Now David, the radio did say alleged, it doesn’t mean that the Ghost did it.”

“Yes but they also said that the chief of police stated he saw the Ghost do it with his own two eyes, that’s enough proof for me.” with that David turned to Rebecca, proud that he was correct about his theory. “What do you think Rebecca?” At the time Rebecca couldn’t seem to find the words to say anything, she was shock, angry and confused all at once. “Rebecca honey are you alright?” David asked, as he reached over and put a hand on his daughter’s shoulder, only to have Rebecca quickly look at him in shock.

“I’m sorry I need to be excused.” with that Rebecca left the table, and was shortly followed by Baloo.

“Was it something I said?” David asked, as he looked at his wife, who seemed to be just as confused. Else where as Shade slept in his lair, only to find him self standing before those that had a hand in raising him, he had so many questions for them, he didn’t really know where to start but only one question he feared the answer to.

“Did I do the right thing?” Shade asked, after a moment of hesitation. As each of them looked at one another it was Kang who stepped forward and knelt down before Shade.

“You made a tough choice Shade, a choice that few of us have faced, what you did was an act of kindness, but in doing so you have now taken on an even greater burden. You know that no longer will you have the police as your allies, which means that what you are doing will now be twice as hard, if not more.” Kang explained, as she reached up and stroked Shade’s face.

“But if I didn’t.” before Shade could say another word Kang covered his mouth and smiled.

“I know what would have happened, we all know, and we don’t disagree with your decision, nor can we agree with it, because it is a decision that only you could have made.” with that Shade looked away from Kang, as if ashamed to even set eyes upon her, or anyone that had raised him. They had taught him right from wrong, they had always told him that justice must prevail, with or with out the help, and in an moment of weakness he had let his heart guide his actions.

“I… I wish to be alone mother.” with that Kang nodded and vanished along with the others leaving Shade alone with his own thoughts. As Shade sat alone, his mind no longer wondering about what had happened before, but what was going to happen. He knew that he was going to be chased if he should ever step out as the Ghost again, but he couldn’t give up the fight.