08-29-2012, 09:51 AM
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[/html] Even as Tayui spoke, Anu didn't seem to want to pull away. She was surprised; there was so much wrapped up in this story that was left unsaid that she would have thought that Anu would be disgusted with her, or worse, hate her. She'd brought her own son into the fold: she'd taken his anger (and it had never been directed at Haku or Salsola until she had pushed him in that direction) and used it for her cause. She could only assume that when he couldn't go through with it, he'd left. Again. She'd once told him that no matter how many times she would leave him, she would always forgive him. What if it was her turn to beg for forgiveness?[/html]
Even through all of what she said, Anu didn't move. She watched Tayui carefully and Tayui had the feeling that Anu was thinking something very different from her.
She was right.
"Bravery? Perhaps," she replied morosely. She couldn't let Anu pretend it was all alright. She knew what would happen when she brought warriors to the borders of Salsola, but she had never thought that they would kill one of their own.
"Cowardice might be more appropriate. I let others fight my battles." She looked down and away as Anu cupped her cheek. She had accepted it--all of it--but now it had come rushing back. If this was the price she would pay for being honest, she'd pay it tenfold; she just wished it didn't have to hurt Anu like this. This was the last thing she deserved. [html]