( elena has already shifted toward freya, ready to meet her as their eyes lock.
she and freya both know that there are no simple or comforting answers. their world is a harsh and unforgiving one. it makes monsters out of victims, ghosts out of maidens. elena has wounded and been wounded more times than she can count. it won't change.
she retains hope and optimism, but deep down where a subconscious darkness dwells, elena knows it's a jungle, and only the strongest survive. )
What I'm about to say won't ease your worries, but it's part of why I asked you to meet me here.
( already there is an apology on her tongue, because she'd love to say this is as bad as it will get, but that wouldn't be true. )
somewhere lives the preposterous idea that i forgive myself.
she and freya both know that there are no simple or comforting answers. their world is a harsh and unforgiving one. it makes monsters out of victims, ghosts out of maidens. elena has wounded and been wounded more times than she can count. it won't change.
she retains hope and optimism, but deep down where a subconscious darkness dwells, elena knows it's a jungle, and only the strongest survive. )
What I'm about to say won't ease your worries, but it's part of why I asked you to meet me here.
( already there is an apology on her tongue, because she'd love to say this is as bad as it will get, but that wouldn't be true. )