46th Journey
Everybody, listen, you ought to stand up to these shadows and not let them walk over you. If you can’t wait until the curse is over or ignore them, then just lock yourself up in a dark place and they’ll poof. Simple, huh? ...Or is it? Face it: Like it or not, everything they say is true or is a half-truth. They’re leeching in our anger, despair and misery like psychic vampires. Keep in mind it’s just for a day, they’ll vanish after, so you can bear them next to you. But there’ll be always inside of us, right? They are us, aren’t they? That’s why they know us. The lies and the secrets we hide behind our smiles and we don’t want others to find out. They cling onto our guilt and shame or mock our apathy.
Yeah, I’m cursed, but it’s not telling me anything I haven’t heard before. I can’t simply ignore it or make it disappear. That’s the easy way and a way that won't really do me any better, so I would sit and hear their piece of mind. Because is mine in a way. Why would I run or hide from my own shadow? It doesn’t have that much power over me.
What you gonna do about it?
If you meant those brave words, missy. You’ll have the sword and scabbard apart. So what’s up now, little girl? Admit it. You're still the same coward. Have you really changed? Did you learn the lesson?
Why are you hesitating?
[Voice-Shadow Activated]
Always bringing this up? I know I’m an idiot. I know I still have much to learn and when I’m ready, I would unsheathe the blade. [sighs] Look, there’s a line between being courageous and downright suicidal. I’m trying to find my balance and nothing you gotta say will change me. Somebody else tried to push me into the abyss and I climbed up and gained stamina on my way.
I... Huh. I hesitate because I don't know what to do with my life yet. I know what others want me to be but I don't care to meet their expectations. Yes, it's tempting to be praised and avoid conflicts, but no. I can't do that anymore.
(ooc; facing inner demons/shadows = become a better person. 12K canon way to do stuff).
Yeah, I’m cursed, but it’s not telling me anything I haven’t heard before. I can’t simply ignore it or make it disappear. That’s the easy way and a way that won't really do me any better, so I would sit and hear their piece of mind. Because is mine in a way. Why would I run or hide from my own shadow? It doesn’t have that much power over me.
What you gonna do about it?
If you meant those brave words, missy. You’ll have the sword and scabbard apart. So what’s up now, little girl? Admit it. You're still the same coward. Have you really changed? Did you learn the lesson?
Why are you hesitating?
[Voice-Shadow Activated]
Always bringing this up? I know I’m an idiot. I know I still have much to learn and when I’m ready, I would unsheathe the blade. [sighs] Look, there’s a line between being courageous and downright suicidal. I’m trying to find my balance and nothing you gotta say will change me. Somebody else tried to push me into the abyss and I climbed up and gained stamina on my way.
I... Huh. I hesitate because I don't know what to do with my life yet. I know what others want me to be but I don't care to meet their expectations. Yes, it's tempting to be praised and avoid conflicts, but no. I can't do that anymore.
(ooc; facing inner demons/shadows = become a better person. 12K canon way to do stuff).