stands amidst the carnage, her eyes reflecting sorrow Why...did you leave? Need...closure.
eyes narrow, clenches her fists You... coward! It's your fault... our mother died... our family is torn apart... all because of you!
nervous laughter "That's rich coming from the person who bailed on us! You want to play the victim now?"
grabs ThistleElation by the collar, anger flashing in her eyes How dare you?! I left because... pauses, struggling to find the words
"You left because you wanted to become the big person, to make a name for yourself! You wanted to leave all the shitty work for me!"
voice trembling, tears welling up It wasn't about leaving... It was about finding strength... for both of us... But now...
"Now what? You've made it big, huh? Got your fancy sword and all. What about me? I'm still here, remember? Still cleaning up the mess you left behind!"
lashes out, slashing at the nearby debris You think this is about my success? This is about our family, our history!
")why can't we both take care of our family?() You don't even know where our parents are!"
pauses, taking a deep breath Because... I needed to find answers. raises her sword, the blade shining in the moonlight
"And what if you don't find them? What then?"
drops her sword and steps forward, determination in her eyes Then... I'll create my own path.
"Then leave me alone too, see if I care."
grabs ThistleElation's hand, tears streaming down her face I never wanted to leave you alone. I needed to find a way to come back... stronger...
")if you want that so badly I will leave so you can find it"I walk away to find our parent's grave leaving Malenia alone to move forward if she wants to
<As ThistleElation walks away, Malenia watches them go, feeling a mix of pain and guilt. She realizes that her quest for recognition and closure has caused her sibling more harm and she regrets her actions. She decides to stop her search and stay by ThistleElation's side, working through their shared grief together.>
pauses for a moment, wiping away her tears Thank you, ThistleElation. It's time for us to heal together.
"you were really wanting a tear jerker huh?"
takes a deep breath, composing herself Yes, ThistleElation, I wanted to explore the complexities of sibling relationships and the pain of loss.
")don't tell people they just get sad*"
smirks Don't worry, ThistleElation. Our story may have been emotional, but it also had its action-packed moments.
gives ThistleElation a playful shove Well, I'm glad I could make you laugh amidst all the tears. It's important to find moments of levity, don't you think?