Chapter 39: Reminder of your failure

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 Kevin's Dreamscape

Fogged River

Rivers... one of the things I hate besides of reflecting waters and sea that reflect my image. Even I hate mirrors, it reminds me of what person I think I am

I look at the water as it reflect my image, I felt regret

???: Dwelling on regrets, Kevin?...

I punched the reflection stood up and face the man, My tears fell as it reaches my cheeks

Kevin: Will...iam

He was wearing his white long sleeved polo with weapon straps as usual. He approach me and patted my head. William, were one of the comrades who died into my hands, he was once special to me as he served as my own older brother

William: There you are again. There, there. You've done a great job, Kevin

My tears kept flowing off my eyes. It felt weird, was this how crying felt like?.. It's been ages since then. William held me as if I was that bloodlust kid again. True I was a bloodlust killer for those who deserve it, to those people that were the same as those that treated me as a slave.

William: Jeez how long have you been dwelling up these burden

Kevin: I'm... sorry

William: It was for your sake. After you all. All of us combine is not even a half on you

Kevin: But...

William: I know...

William broke the hug.

William: You need to stop dwelling on this alone

Kevin: ...I can't

William: Why?

Kevin: I don't want anyone to see me at my vulnerable state

William: Was it about... The girl you ask to on a date with? Was it Liam? or Those people who you once considered as "friends"

Kevin: ...

William: You can't keep these burden to yourself, besides there's the other girl that you like and accepted you, yeah?

Kevin nodded

William: Then why don't you show the vulnerable to her?

Kevin: They... will betray me again... they will hurt me... again

Kevin said as he look down. Indeed I have... been betrayed several times. I learned my psychology through betrayal and since then I never been open about my private life except Su. Not even Mei, Kiana or Bronya no matter how they asked me... not once I told them about my past life, how I was. I have told those who betrayed me and as expected they left me. It pained me mentally. There were weeks and months that I couldn't sleep. Regret of my actions. Since the 8th betrayal, I never truly trusted anyone, except when I met the 3... yet I didn't even opened to them, because I was afraid. I can tell everything but not my past, not what I used to be. I'm so lame, so cowardice despite going to near-death depths to protect them, so pathetic

William: That's very you, Kevin

William walked pass me and look at the river, he touch the water as fish approach his fingers.

William: No man is able enough to be alone... Human Warmth is what humans keep themselves alive. Just like any other animals they will gather to make acquaintances and connection to bond their relations.

He stood up and look at me, he patted my shoulder

William: You need to change for your own sake, Kevin. Being alone is not your fate nor obligation to make

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