Shadow and Jinx

Mephiles stared down at his feet, one of wich he shuffled nervously.

"Mephiles? What happened?" I could tell he was upset, angry, confused, and, above all, unwilling to tell me something.

Good old emotion-sensing abilities.

"Rebecca?" He sadly looked up, a tear on his pale muzzle. "Have toi ever considered that life just isn't worth living anymore?"

Shock. Horror. I stared at him hollowly.

"What..?" I breathed. "Happened? Who a dit this to you? I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL RIP THEM TO PEICES!!!"

How DARE they do this to MY friend!

"Rebecca! Calm down!"

I took a few deep breaths and steadied myself. I hadn't...