Odd sat down cross legged with his friends. He was dressed in his gym attire. He rested his head on his hands as he listened to Jim go on and on to the students about the importance of exercise despite him not being in the best shape himself. Odd was hardly listening to Jim anyway. His mind floated back to what happened not that long ago.

It had been two weeks since they defeated Therizino. All of his symptoms had disappeared. The irritability, the random attacks, the chest pains, headaches, everything, as if nothing had happened. Despite all that happened to him, it made him feel good, almost enthusiastic beyond sanity, and he become even more eager to back to Lyoko.

This wasn't to say he didn't understand the risks. Truth be told, he was terrified at what Therizino was capable of doing. And he still felt guilty that he was the one responsible for what happened to her in her past life, in a sense. He knew there was nothing he could really do about it now, though. She's gone. Jeremie checked. He found no trace of her in Lyoko. That brought little comfort to Odd. She might be hiding in the Digital Sea, ready to strike again.

He was glad that the others were able to help him, even more glad that he accepted their help more willingly than he would have. He had been a stubborn kid all his life, wanting to do things for himself. He didn't want to appear weak and would usually not accept help unless he really needed it. And in this situation, he managed to get over that, for the most part, and, while he'd never admit it, he never would have made it out alive if it weren't for his friends.

He didn't leave the battle totally unscathed though. Although whatever was in his eye was gone, and that he no longer had a purple iris, the electricity had damaged something in his eye. He forgot what Jeremie called it, but without it, his right eye's iris became blue. It was a permanent reminder of what had happened to him.

Odd didn't really mind the new look. Some people in school thought he looked good with different colored eyes. He agreed. He had mentioned to the others that heterochromic eyes really suited his personality. He was glad for the chance. Even if his right eye hadn't changed blue, he may have tried to beg to get colored contacts, even though he didn't need them, just to get the different colored eyes.

Things had gone pretty much back to normal for them all, well mostly normal anyway. XANA was back to his usual attacks. There were no more signs of unusual monsters. Just the same routine as before, as if he considered Therizino a failure and was just resorting to what he did before. Jeremie recommended they still be on their guard in case he pulled something from his sleeve.

"Della Robia!" Jim's voice sounded out, breaking Odd from his thoughts. "Since you have time daydream, I am sure you have time to demonstrate everyone your..."

Odd held up his hand. "Don't worry, Jim, I can pull this off."

Jim watched as Odd walked up towards the track. Odd took a place next to Ulrich, who was also chosen by Jim for this. They got themselves in the starter position. Jim walked up behind them, preparing to give the say.

"Are you ready for this, Odd?" Ulrich said, grinning at his room mate and best friend.

"Never been more ready!" Odd said as he smirked at Ulrich. "Just don't complain to me when I win and make you eat my dust!"

Ulrich gritted his teeth playfully. "We'll see about that, Odd!"

"Yes we will." Odd grinned, narrowing his eyes.

"Go!" Jim shouted.

The two boys ran out. They were neck and neck as they ran across the track. Odd enjoyed the breeze through his hair as he ran. For the first time, he didn't really care about winning. All he wanted to do was enjoy the sprint, and he knew Ulrich felt the same way. They had been through a lot recently and it was time to relax.

It was time to enjoy life.