Hakkai stepped into the clearing, where a great fortress once stood, and suppressed a shiver. He felt surprisingly cold despite the warm midsummer air.
This was where it all began; Kanan’s death, and Hakkai’s thirst for vengeance, which ultimately led to his damnation. He made a promise to himself to confront this place – to put old demons at rest. He needed to do this, despite Sanzo’s disagreement.
Free of all, bound by nothing; you live your life simply as it is
“I’m free,” he whispered, feeling the shackles of his past lifting. It was time to live his life again.