Random Leaf #1567

"You know, you can always get back at them whenever you want to."

"That's not who I am. I'm better than that."

"Yet the hand gripping your sword is shaking. I can hear the blade hitting the side of your sheathe. You're mad and you're certain you can easily have your revenge. Still you hold back."

"I must be better. If I give in, the cycle will just continue. I must end it with me."

"You know, that's not the only way."

"What do you mean other way?"

"You have the power to do so. You may keep trying to deny it but-"

"No."

"Your hand continues to shake. Or tell me, is it your hand that's trembling or is it your sword? No matter how you do it your way, this cycle you say, it won't end. It's funny how you mention it ending with you but isn't it just the same as saying, 'I'll have none of it.'"

"What are you-"

"I'm saying that you're excluding yourself just because you feel absolutely terrible to be part of them."

"Feel terrible? Wait, that's not-"

"Now that you mention it, you saying, you're better, is not about being a better person but actually saying you're above them and the rest are simply beneath you."

"That's not what I mean."

"Then tell me, why don't you be person they need?"

"Vengeace isn't the answer."

"There you go again hiding behind that silly philosophy of yours. I am certain that it's a lie. It's either you think so highly of yourself for you to be concerned of others or you're just that afraid. This is the reason your hand is shaking, right?"