"Because I've come to realize something. You're holding me back from my true potential.
You always tell me to do good deeds for the 'good people' of Earithanalos, and yet there are still horrendous rumors about me."
He began pacing.
He always did that whenever something bothered him.
Could I be the bother? š
"Rumors that compare me to you! Saying things like:
'Senanli is a great creaturess, but that scoundrel of a boyfriend is pulling her down,' or 'Senanli deserves better than a disreputable person by her side.'
Do you see what I mean, Senanli? We're not a good couple. Theseā¦ rumors, they'll only grow as long as we're together."
He chuckled bitterly. "I can't argue with a planet full of bozos. So, I'll just, I dunno, affirm their beliefs? Yeah, sure. I'll prove them right. I'll control everyone, and then maybe, just maybe, the rumors will stop.
Because honestly? I don't understand why everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, likesā¦ you!"
****Desan's Thoughts****
What's so great about her? What?!
Without her abilities, she's nothing!
Or maybe it's just because she's pretty. Maybe that's the only reason she's so favored.
I don't even know how to feel about her anymore. She's an outshiner. She seemed so flawless, it was unnatural. She must be using some hidden ability she never told us about.
She's not even fit to be a Chancilin. She's too radiant, it's painful.
I want to rip that light out of her life. Destroy the joy in her eyes. Replace it with darkness and suffering like mine. Only then will I be satisfied.
****End of Desan's thoughts****
I stared at him for a long moment. Seconds passed, and his words hung in the air like a criminal's sentence. My chest felt hollow.
I muttered, softly, "Begorraā¦ wow."
"Bubba, I beg, I... "
"Oh, shut up with your grandiloquence," he snapped. "Do you see why you're so irksome? You talk too much! Always talking, always shining. I'm done."
He then glared at me before turning his head away as if it hurts him to say, which it should've. "All I know now is that I don't want this anymore. I've developed a leviathan hatred for you."
That hit harder than anything I've ever felt. I should know cuz I'm always protecting and also getting injured. Before I got my Healing ability.
My strength left me completely. My body, still suspended by both our powers, went limp and weak. I sank to my knees.
He froze when he saw me collapse and immediately released me from his control. He stepped forward, reaching out like he still cared then stopped mid-motion as If remembering something.
"Two down," he muttered. "Three more to go."
And just like that, he turned and walked away.
****Senanli's Thoughts****
In your dreams, mofo. I ain't six feet under! š¤¬š¤¬š¤¬
What the actual frick is wrong with people these days? So full of themselves!
But that's not the real problem here, me. Focus.
The real quagmire isā¦
Why did he call my people bozos?
Oh and..