Hero

by GreatOverseer

"The Fourlegs would be back tomorrow. From the way the clouds have moved today, it's going to rain, meaning the Walkers and Archers will be out in full force. I still have to grab food. I still have to go through them. I still have to find a weapon. I still have to survive."

1. Chapter 1

What makes a hero?

A question I have always dwelt on.

A hero certainly doesn't kill.

He only defends.

Am I a hero?

No. Not ever.

Have I killed?

Yes, many times. The green, frowning Fourlegs, the Walkers, the Archers.

But have I been defending myself the whole time?

Not always. Almost never, in fact.

But I have some times, when I was under strain and pressure.

Is that strain and pressure needless?

Does a hero have strain and pressure on his life?

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What makes a hero?