Here I am again, and this time I bring you -

Genis: ME!

…uh, yeah. Off we go!

They're All the Same

Raine says that we were kicked out of Heimdall because we were half-elves.

The mayor said we had to stay out of Iselia because we were half-elves. He said that I probably led the Desians to the village so they could burn it down.

They were going to sacrifice that young woman back in Asgard, too. They needed to sacrifice someone, so they decided to get rid of a problem they had. The half-elf girl who was trying so hard to live in the open and prove that nothing is wrong with us.

Why can't they accept us? They say we're evil because of what we are. Because of something we don't even want. I don't want this blood flowing in me, but there's nothing I could ever have done to prevent it!

All my memories are of Sylvarant. I remember when Lloyd and I first met, when I helped him with his homework. He was so friendly to me, and to Colette. The other kids were friendly – maybe not as much, but I think they liked me. The people in the village would watch me when Raine had to go someplace, and Colette's grandmother taught me a few things about cooking.

That was, of course, before the village was raided. But that night, everybody changed. Everybody hated Lloyd and me. One person tried to stand up for us, but even they backed down and started yelling for us to leave in the end. I wonder…if they had known what I really am, how much worse would it have been?

I keep thinking about this. I keep hating humans and elves. I hate them because they all hate me…but lately I've started thinking about it.

It's not really true, is it?

I remember when we went back to Iselia. The mayor was the only person there who tried to throw us back out. The villagersactually stood up to him. Even Chocolat.

And the people I've been traveling with, too. Regal and Sheena don't care. Presea doesn't either (thank goodness). Zelos had a problem with it at first, but I think he's starting to get over it. And Lloyd and Colette have readily accepted Raine and me for what we are. Lloyd's even helped me see that I'm not like a Desian...that I'm not evil just because I'm a half-elf.

Why can't more people be like my friends? Why is it that humans and elves can't understand that we are not inherently evil? If they did, we wouldn't even be in this mess…Martel wouldn't have died, and Mithos wouldn't be trying to destroy the world. The Desians wouldn't exist. Everybody would be so much happier.

…

Lloyd's been so friendly. Not only to me, but to everybody. Even Zelos after he "betrayed" us. Even Presea when she helped Rodyle kidnap Colette. Not that she was acting of her own free will.

Kratos said something once. He said that if you make a mistake, you have to fix it. I don't think Raine and I, or any of the half-elves, made a mistake that caused this hatred. But lately, I've been thinking – maybe we can still do something to change it.

I used to hate all humans. I still hate some of them, and I don't know if that will ever change…but Lloyd's shown me that not all humans are like the mayor, or the Pope. Maybe…maybe if I try to accept them, they can start to accept me.

I have to try. Even if it doesn't work, I have to try…

Because nobody should have to suffer like Mithos did.

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"Can everyone really change?" – Genis Sage

So…that's chapter 2! I wish I could have found a better quote…oh, well. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed it! I'll probably to Presea or Regal next, unless anyone asks for somebody else. :P

Valete!