A/N: *grin* A huge hug to Vashsunglasses, K2, Cherry Blossom, and Lucifer for reviewing. I rather forgot to mention that there are two parts to this…typical me. *shakes head at self*. So. Yus. Here's the second part :).
The water reflected his face, the image twisting eerily in the murky purple water. Grimacing, he turned the basin over and watched the water splash onto the dirt.
He couldn't tell if the night had been a success or not. His face ached in the cold night air, his skin raw from his attempts to erase all the paint. The turn-out hadn't been bad. Many of the Draengal had shown up, though that number had dwindled remarkably as the night wore on.
His mouth twisted upward in an amused grimace. Obviously the play had affected them. The girl immediately came to mind. His comment had shaken her, that was clear. And it was about bloody time.
How long had his kind gone on, making both subtle and direct comments? Their message couldn't have been much clearer. But the Draengal had not changed their ways—not in the least. If anything they had become more arrogant.
He grit his teeth and stared out at the river. He was sick of it. They were all sick of it. If that wasn't enough to convince the Draengal to change their ways, maybe making them see and hate it for themselves would. It was a slim chance. But it was a chance, and they would use it for what it was worth.
The Draengal thought they were hated. They were right. But it was obvious they hadn't grown up learning that hate and love weren't that different. His people wouldn't hate the Draengal if they didn't care about them. Too much effort. No, they'd just ignore them.
If only the oafs would realise that. He hoped they would. The girl's eyes swam in front of his vision. Yes, he had hope.
The crickets chirped louder as he lay his head on the ground. An old school rhyme shone in his memory. It was very simple, but he liked it nonetheless.
It may seem that satire
Only adds to the fire
And that is true
But if you think it through
You'll see that that makes
The fire's fuel take
Less time to burn out
A/N: Original? I'm sure not. *shrugs* I felt like exploring the same situation from two different viewpoints. This was the result. Hugs to all of you who review. (And yes, this should be all…unless my muse is planning a third part she hasn't told me about yet…)