Late Autumn Trees

After suffering the loss of someone he loves, Jaden sinks darkly within himself. Sadness and guilt tempt him towards despair and violent thoughts. College seems useless. To his friends, Jaden becomes cold and almost bizarre as he alienates himself from them. In sleep, dreams confront Jaden with who he is, and deeper fears are laid out before him as loved ones die in his arms. He's falling apart. Worse, a sword is at his neck, and it will not leave him. But is there anything that will satisfy its demand?