The Side Effect of Selfishness

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Zoran and the Djinn floats over each other,in the middle of a plain nothingness that stretches to infinity.
"I failed,yet again." Zoran says.
"Are you ever gonna give up?"
"Not that I would." Zoran answers without a second thought.
"You should understand that time travel has it's consequences and side effects. It hurts me seeing you in pain."
"The consequences hurt more than just physical torture."
"You can choose to stop suffering. That no good brother of your's isn't worth dying for anyway. The world needs more brave people like you." The Djinn strokes his arm,and their hands interlock. "...and I need you even more."
Zoran slowly pulls away. "But is my decision,and I'm going with it till the end."
"Your bravery has won my heart,Zoran." The Djinn looks down sadly. Zoran brushes away the hair out of the Djinn's face. "Look at me." He says. "Don't look so pained. It's the only way I can rest in peace."

"Eidis should be grateful he had a brother like you."

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