I still remember the voices, the sounds of the humans ''Timid, coward, afeard". These are all terms I used to hear all day and night. look at me now. Fear begets courage in me. I'm afraid no more but rather I radiate FEAR. For once I'm not the one being slandered for my race, my people I shall teach them a lesson they will never forget. With all of the 6 human souls with me, I'm unstoppable a force not to be reckoned with.
With that, I took my bravery courage my determination and went through the barrier splitting us from the humans but then for no reason, I saw a child. Helpless, injured he was crying silently and quietly he sensed my presence. I stood still not knowing what to do. Should I approach him? My mind was all over the place. After a good five minutes of thinking I approached it.
*step *step. with each step, his crying got quieter and quieter till I was above him. Looking down at him it was a sore sight to see I sat next to him and waited and waited until he felt comfortable lifting his head. He slowly rose his read his sparkly eyes filled with tears made me feel a way that I have not felt for as long as I can remember. I reached my hand out to the poor child and surprisingly he held back a shockwave hit me that went down my spine. the human's small gentle hand. I had to snap out of it.
I let go of his hand and started walking away slowly. Making my way to the barrier. I approached the barrier ready to break and and unleash my power on the humans, but my conscience didn't let me As I stood before the barrier, ready to unleash my power on the humans who had tormented my kind for so long, I couldn't shake the image of that child from my mind. His innocence, his vulnerability—it struck a chord within me that I hadn't felt in ages. I hesitated, my hand poised to break through the barrier, but my resolve wavered. Could I bring myself to harm innocent beings, even if they belonged to the same species that had oppressed us?
Memories flooded back of discrimination, of the pain inflicted upon us simply for being different. Anger surged within me, fueling my desire for revenge. But beneath that anger, there was something else stirring a speck of compassion, a glimmer of empathy I realized that perpetuating the cycle of violence would only bring more suffering, for both our kind and theirs. And in that moment, I made a choice a choice to break free from the chains of hatred and fear and to embrace a path of understanding and forgiveness. With a heavy heart and conflicting emotions swirling within me, I took a step back from the barrier, but as I turned to leave, a sudden surge of rage overcame me. The memories of all the suffering inflicted upon my people, the echoes of their cries, and the weight of their pain bore down on me like a suffocating blanket
I couldn't ignore the years of oppression, the countless lives lost, and the injustice that had fueled my determination for so long. My resolve hardened once again, and with a fierce determination, I raised my hand towards the barrier. With a powerful burst of energy, I shattered the barrier, the echoes of its destruction reverberating through the air. As the dust settled, I stepped through, my eyes blazing with a newfound intensity. The humans stood before me, fear and disbelief etched upon their faces as they realized what I had done.
At that moment, something within me shifted. Despite my anger, despite my thirst for vengeance, I couldn't bring myself to harm the innocent. With a swift movement, I scooped the child into my arms, shielding him from the chaos unfolding around us. But even as I fought, a part of me couldn't shake the feeling of doubt, the gnawing guilt that whispered in the depths of my soul. Had I made the right choice? Was this truly the path I was meant to follow? As the dust settled and the echoes of battle faded into silence And in that moment of stillness, I couldn't help but wonder—had I truly protected him, or had I only brought him further into the storm?