[IC] Subconscious New/Continuations

[tsunbyknight]

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[pas_de_duck]

[pointe shoes are tip-tapping through your subconscious]

[pas_de_duck]

What . . . ?

[tsunbyknight]

She stays here. And I watch.

[pas_de_duck]

Would you free her if you could?

[tsunbyknight]

[... chuckles darkly]

And bring her into a world like this? No.

[pas_de_duck]

A world like what?

[tsunbyknight]

A world with me in it.

[pas_de_duck]

[returning to him, keeping a careful distance from the crystals]

Why would you say that?

[tsunbyknight]

Because it's true. I did this to her. And now she'll sleep forever.

[pas_de_duck]

[stops short]

Why?

[tsunbyknight]

I doubt there's a reason that would satisfy you.

[pas_de_duck]

Won't you tell me anyway? I want to know.

[tsunbyknight]

...Why not. It's not like I have anything to lose anymore.

[pas_de_duck]

[curtsies, a thank you. and waits]

[tsunbyknight]

... She was a princess. A kind, timid princess. And she fell in love with a knight. The knight, who relied on the princess to protect the kingdom grew scared. "What if I didn't return her feelings, what would happen then?"

So the knight took her in his arms and lied to her.

[pas_de_duck]

[looks as if she might step into some invisible partner's arms herself, hands raised]

But he didn't love her?