She shook her head and pulled away from him.
A younger, more impetuous her would have probably taken her frustration out on him in any way that she could. The time for that was long over, though.
She had to get going soon. She didn't want to. She wanted to stay. She wanted to spend out the rest of her days with people like her who had similar traumas. She couldn't make her demons theirs, though. She wouldn't wish that on anyone nor would she be that selfish. How could she be?
They had families, people who cared for them, and people that they wanted to protect. Her throat tightened and she closed her eyes. The day she had been taken was the day any ties she thought she had, had been severed.
How did she say what was on her mind?
Their courts won't see a case for justified self-defense. They will see an elf that killed a human. They could be looking for me, Chip, and... I don't want to bring their wrath to your doorstep. You owe me nothing nor do you have to prove anything to me or anyone else.She made a move to stand, gritting her teeth to hide her discomfort. She wasn't aure how to proceed.
A younger, more impetuous her would have probably taken her frustration out on him in any way that she could. The time for that was long over, though.
I'm glad you found happiness. You deserve it.One of them did, and it wasn't her.
Thank you for letting me rest.She murmured, closing her eyes.
She had to get going soon. She didn't want to. She wanted to stay. She wanted to spend out the rest of her days with people like her who had similar traumas. She couldn't make her demons theirs, though. She wouldn't wish that on anyone nor would she be that selfish. How could she be?
They had families, people who cared for them, and people that they wanted to protect. Her throat tightened and she closed her eyes. The day she had been taken was the day any ties she thought she had, had been severed.
You know... All those years ago, I had myself convinced we could be more than we were. I loved you, and I was so convinced we could one day be more but... then.... then I was taken and reality set in. I'm damaged, and there's nothing anyone can say or do to change that.She nervously licked her lips.
How did she say what was on her mind?
I can't pretend to know everything you've gone through or everything you've felt. I can, however, say that I don't think it's fair to you or anyone else to be here when I can't offer anything. The only person tying me here is you, and that's not fair to you or anyone else.She shuffled a little.
If... If you want, I can stay until you find your daughter - and even help - but... I can't fathom just staying permanently when it could mean trouble for you and yours down the line.She wiped her eyes and cleared her throat.
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