*Ruka turns away and looks at the floor, giving Isabel a small nod.*
Through everything, it never once told us exactly why we were sent here. I guess it bothered me more than it should of... but I started worrying that if it sent us here without telling us a reason, it could send us back without a reason, not giving us a choice or letting us say goodbye if we didn't have one...
I felt that as long as Rua was with me, I'd be happy where ever we were, because he was the one part of my family that mattered the most to me. Home was where he and I were together, but the fear and distrust I began getting in the Crimson Dragon didn't make me feel content with that. I felt scared that it could just do whatever it wanted with us, without our say.
...and I never told any of the others how I felt when I should of. I was scared of voicing my opinions. Not because I didn't think they'd believe me, but more because it would make those fears and opinions a reality. I didn't want to think ill of the Crimson Dragon, especially since Ancient Fairy is so loyal to it, but I was.
*Slowly, she lifts up the sleeve of her right arm, showing her mark.*
I started to get taunted by girls in my class at the academy because I was always covering it up. I didn't want people to know I had it... so they wouldn't ask questions... but they taunted me anyway, because it was obvious I had something to hide. I couldn't wear anything that didn't have long sleeves to cover it up. I started feeling like I couldn't be like other girls my age, so I just started withdrawing into my studies, which just made things worse.
It made me resent it more... feel like I was cursed... but then I felt bad because I felt I was being really self-centred...
*Ruka slowly pulled her sleeve back over the mark before burying her head in her arms.*
Then it proved my fears right. It took the others away somewhere without warning. It took Rua away from me, when I need him and left me here on my own...
*After pouring her heart out, Ruka falls silent, other than the obvious sound of her crying.*
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Through everything, it never once told us exactly why we were sent here. I guess it bothered me more than it should of... but I started worrying that if it sent us here without telling us a reason, it could send us back without a reason, not giving us a choice or letting us say goodbye if we didn't have one...
I felt that as long as Rua was with me, I'd be happy where ever we were, because he was the one part of my family that mattered the most to me. Home was where he and I were together, but the fear and distrust I began getting in the Crimson Dragon didn't make me feel content with that. I felt scared that it could just do whatever it wanted with us, without our say.
...and I never told any of the others how I felt when I should of. I was scared of voicing my opinions. Not because I didn't think they'd believe me, but more because it would make those fears and opinions a reality. I didn't want to think ill of the Crimson Dragon, especially since Ancient Fairy is so loyal to it, but I was.
*Slowly, she lifts up the sleeve of her right arm, showing her mark.*
I started to get taunted by girls in my class at the academy because I was always covering it up. I didn't want people to know I had it... so they wouldn't ask questions... but they taunted me anyway, because it was obvious I had something to hide. I couldn't wear anything that didn't have long sleeves to cover it up. I started feeling like I couldn't be like other girls my age, so I just started withdrawing into my studies, which just made things worse.
It made me resent it more... feel like I was cursed... but then I felt bad because I felt I was being really self-centred...
*Ruka slowly pulled her sleeve back over the mark before burying her head in her arms.*
Then it proved my fears right. It took the others away somewhere without warning. It took Rua away from me, when I need him and left me here on my own...
*After pouring her heart out, Ruka falls silent, other than the obvious sound of her crying.*