Voice

“…maybe I should talk to them… They won’t understand… But what if they do? No one will, no one can. What’s the point of hiding now? They can’t know how you feel. If I hide forever, what will I be? A smart man behind a wall of steel. I can’t hide forever, you must know that. You can. Nothing can touch you here. But the pain will build up… You have nothing to fear… …what I fear is you. I am just the smarter side of your mind. …you’re what’s trapping me, not them! We are bonded, you can’t leave me behind. Just stop brainwashing me! That isn’t up for you to decide… What’s the point of running any longer!? There are times to fight and times to hide. Then when are you going to fight? …hiding is the only way… Answer the question… …hide and live to see another day… When will you realize that we’re killing ourselves? Don’t you see that the world is against us!? I know that it seems pointless… Then why must we even discuss- But we can make it through… We can’t, don’t you see! I’ll do it with or without you… …well then…fine…do it without me…” And suddenly, all fell silent…