The knight, the human, Sielje's life

[stupidhonor]

[It's over. Ishin is slain, his true nature revealed. Ankaia lies in ruins, many of its artifacts lost. It will not be able to sustain itself much longer - but Ynya and Kimhone promised to lead it to restoration, through cooperation with Earth, and wisdom: knowing whom they can trust, and who to avoid. But...]

I broke everyone's trust. I withheld things of importance. I was no Burned Out. Everyone assumed it but I never corrected them. And... I raised my hand against them. Such gratefulness.

[Sielje speaks to herself as she tries to sneak out from the base. She doesn't know where to go - but she cannot stay here.]

How can I face them anymore? After all I did? My... friends?


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[Her steps cease.]


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I... cannot.

I cannot disappear from everyone's lives. And I... definitely cannot forget. Even if it means facing them, and pain. I will not.

I am so stupid.

[She turns around and moves back - to the base, and to face the rest of her life, starting today.]

Comments

[stupidhonor]

I did not have a choice to make. I did not - you did.

[in_over_his_head]

Well that's one way of looking at it.

So what's next for the Guard of the South? I'm guessing you have some kind of idea for what you want for yourself.

[stupidhonor]

What do I want for myself?

I... do not know...

I never considered this. For many years I just lived. I was not happy with it but I felt like I had no power to do anything about it.

[in_over_his_head]

Well after everything that happened, you certainly have it now.

Either way... take your time Sielje. No rush at all.

[stupidhonor]

I still know not what to do, what do I want. But...

[Sielje's face breaks into a smile.]

I think I will manage. And for once, the future is what I can look forward to.