I always loved the stars. At least, I have for as long as I can remember; Andros assures me I did before I was kidnapped, but he could be lying. No…no, he wouldn't be. Andros doesn't lie - it's not in his nature. Zhane, on the other hand, he would lie. Unlike my brother, Zhane still thinks that lying will keep me safe. (She laughs lightly, her voice sparkling like dewdrops as it echoes, innocent and carefree and as distant from its owner as day is from night, intertwined though it may be.) Ironic, really. At one time it was me they were trying to keep safe from. Still, they had good reason to fear me, didn't they? I wasn't exactly a good person, was I? Trying to blow up the Earth Rangers' planet.
I'm surprised they ever forgave me for that, but they did. They said the cybernetic implants made me evil so I had no choice, which was true, I suppose, but still…
That's another strange thing - none of the people on Earth cared about the early attacks, the ones I carried out willingly, in full knowledge of what I was doing. All they care about is why I attacked the final time; it's frustrating, and a little scary. I've had death-threats. Most of them aren't a problem because usually they're idle threats. In fact, I've never been attacked directly. One guy did try to shoot me, but his hands were shaking and it was easy to dodge the bullet. He was foolish, not dangerous. None of them are, really. They're not the one's I'm afraid of.
The one's I am afraid of don't make idle threats. Those who followed the evil monarch before my brother killed him don't take kindly to treachery, and let's face it: I am a traitor. They don't care that I was forced to be evil, just that I changed sides. There are some who will hunt me 'til their dying day, or mine. Whichever comes first.
See, that's why I love the stars. I'm jealous of them, really. Nobody cares if they consume the nearby planets or not. Nobody tries to put them out. Nobody judges the stars. Everybody judges me.
I wrote this piece for a monologue in drama and recently remembered how positive the teacher had been about it (she didn't even question why I'd used a power rangers character for monologue and character study!). She commented thus: 'great detail and very creative'. She probably thinks I made it all up!
Anyway, please tell me what you think of it. I'm quite proud, but that's mainly because I tend not to finish things, so this is a time for celebration as far as I'm concerned!
Don't flame me! I haven't collected enough petrol yet…when I have and actually need a match I will let you know.
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