No… It's like that other saying: "Guns don't kill people… People kill people". So then, 'Love doesn't hurt people… People use love to hurt those victim to it'. Does that statement strike you as odd or as something that we should consider more often? Love isn't a physical manifestation, so it can't cause physical harm… People do that. Love can be considered mental, I suppose. But without actions from a physical form, how can mental anguish be created?
Love is an emotion, or so they say. So is it accurate to say Love causes emotional pain? No… Because, like mental, emotions can't be ruptured without an external force to instigate it. Physical and mental agony cause emotional hell, so to properly accord with the previous conclusions, emotional pain must be inflicted by a physical entity. Knowing this revelation, why would someone stay with another if he causes such savage anguish?
I… I couldn't tell you… But maybe… she can…
I'm going to keep this brief because this story has already taken two days to prepare for posting alone, not to mention the extensive time it took to type up.
Above you is a thought process I created for this introductory section for my one-shot "Crimson Tears". I did not want any AN's in the sections as they are actually one large story. This IS a one-shot; however, the final page count (Times New Roman, size 10 font) was 27.5 pages long. Needless to say, I thought separations might make it slightly easier for the reader. I suggest reading and reviewing (if you are the type that reviews) each one separately to keep your mind from reeling too greatly. Plus I really need honest criticism for the entire story, so taking each section one at a time should make that easier for you.
Two things I want to make clear; abnormal disclaimers if you will. One, I'm not trying to condone abusive spousal actions. This is a story that touches on the subject of relationship abuse, but shouldn't be judged to hasrhly in regards to reality. There is no excuse to hurt anyone, especially if you're in a relationship, but I doubt most people have a bastard muse residing in their hearts. Don't take her feelings too seriously; if you are in a relationship with an abusive partner, and you do love him, then you will try to find someplace that will help him, but do NOT just brush it off.
Secondly, this is NOT a songfic. The fanfiction rules clearly state that unowned song lyrics cannot be used unless integrated into the story itself. Knowing Kingdom Hearts and about appearance of the darkness in films and stories, one will know that the shadows incessantly whisper dark thoughts and words to the one or ones they surround. Yes, the lines are from Linkin Park's 'Breaking the Habit', but they were just as effective in wisping around me as I wrote as they were in Riku's mind.
They are not illegally being used within this story; they are the shadowy words and anguished statements of the darkness that are surrounding the victims of this story. Plus the story is 27.5 pages long; how does that qualify as a songfic? The lines were added at random intervals and impact the scene quite harshly.
(So much for brief...)
Dedications: This story is by far the best work, in my opinion, that I've ever done. I can only thank those that have loyally stood by me through this endeavor and patiently put up with my crappy time management skills. Zanisha, RedCrow1120, xAkix, DW, Astaldotholwen, Sekhemnet and aliasfan.
Their descent is so agonizing...
Both in time...and in sight...
Staining the pale flesh of one
Who only wishes to cause redemption...
Love to Hate... They are those that are consume the light and the darkness... They are...
Crimson Tears
...Glisten with Light... Tainted by Darkness...