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The Fear of Family

Flame and shadow encased in ice.

I fear nothing- and everything.

My whole world.

There is so many things humans fear: Pain, insecurity… Death.

I may not welcome these things but I do not fear them either.

My nightmare is less obvious.

More obscure.

A maiden of no malice, an idealist; believing in peace and kindness above all else.

My polar opposite.

But what, you may ask, do I fear from one who would rather kill herself than harm another?

Rejection.

Though I am cold to others I cannot be so to her.

And it tears me up inside each time I am kind.

It only makes her depend on me more… Makes me feel closer to her- that is not my objective!

It was only ever to keep her safe.

Every time I see her I want to tell her… tell her she is not alone anymore.

That she can stop looking for him.

That I am him...

Yes I am afraid, afraid of rejection, afraid of what could happen if I revel my secret.

The secret that is so closely bound ot her, though she is unaware of its existence.

Pathetic isn't it? A warrior, master of the dark flame- my very name makes most demons shake in fear for their lives.

And let I'm afraid- like a warrior should never be…

Of my own sister.

End.

A.N: Thisis a little one-shot I wrote to test out the site when I first joined FF. I've corrected the typos at last for the sake of my not-so-professional pride.

First published: 10th of June, 2005

Edited: 26th of Febuary, 2006