And now it's time for Hazel. As you may notice this actually about as short as Cinders chapter was. Well, that is mostly because of the structure of this chapter(but I did already say last time that it would about this long again). Different from the other ones this one is almost only dialogue. This was a lot more fitting for the kind of fate I had in mind for Hazel. But like I already said, next up will be Adam and that one will definitely be longer again. Anyways, enjoy.
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''And, are you happy with your choices?''
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''Cat got your tongue?''
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''Come one, are you really gonna ignore your beloved sister?''
''Would you be so kind as to shut up? You are not real, I know that very well.''
''But you still can see me, can't you? Trying to ignore me isn't going to work.''
Hazel knew that, he had tried ignoring her often enough already. He didn't know when had first started seeing his sister, when he had first started losing his sanity. He only knew that one day she had suddenly appeared and he wasn't even sure why.
''Liar, you are just too weak to deal with all the guilt.''
''I only took revenge for your death.''
''Oh yes, I forgot, to come to terms with my death you decided to destroy the world I gave my life to protect, truly, I am the luckiest sister in the world.''
''Shut up faker. You are not her, she would have understood me.''
She had to understand. That he only did this because he had loved her.
''But you don't even believe so yourself.''
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''Didn't we come to the conclusion that ignoring me is not going to work?''
''What do you want of me?''
She held her hand up to her chin and acted as if she was thinking, suddenly she snapped with her fingers.
''Oh, I know, how about you pay for the sins you have committed?''
''I only did what had to be done. Ozpin deserve-''
''AND WHAT OF EVERYONE ELSE? DID THEY DESERVE IT TOO?''
In that moment her voice had lost any similarity it had with that of a human, it was as if she was spitting out a curse.
''But I had to take care of Ozpin, to make sure that no one would have to suffer as we did anymore.''
But she just started to laugh, it was hollow sounding.
''Truly a wonderful job you have done there Brother.''
He knew that damn it, but he didn't want things to go that far. All he wanted was to give Ozpin what he deserved.
''Did he tough?''
''Of course he did, he killed you.''
''Mmmh, that is strange. Last time I checked I died on a mission.''
''But it was his fault that it happened.''
''Keep telling yourself that.''
''What is that supposed to mean?''
But she just smiled smugly at him.
''I asked you what that is supposed to mean, answer me!''
''My, my, my, so demanding.''
''I won't ask again.''
''Oh but you will.''
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''Ugh, you are no fun. Fine then, you want the truth? Ozpin was not at fault for my death, I simply was unlucky but you couldn't accept that. No, your beloved sister couldn't just have died because of some bad luck, someone had to be responsible. And who to make a better scapegoat then Ozpin, it must have been so nice, being able to ignore your pain by causing it to others instead.''
''How dare you?''
''See, anger again. It's so easy to just get angry at something instead of facing the truth isn't it?''
''I never wanted to world to end up this way, you know that.''
But she just shrugged her shoulders.
''But yet you helped to make it so didn't you? At no point did you decide to try and stop it, even now. Did you ever try to stop Salem when you realized how things ended up? Did you ever try to stop her from destroying this world? Heck, even now all you do is run away from your guilt. Why don't you try to find survivors? Too scared to see their accusing eyes?''
''SHUT UP!''
Her voice was filled with disdain, every word cutting deep into him. Nevertheless, he continued his solemn march.
''You truly are pathetic. You always acted all high and mighty and now look at you, talking with a phantom and trying to convince yourself that you are worth forgiveness.''
He finally came to a stop and looked down, below him he could see a forest, he supposed that it was maybe 20 meters from where he stood, if he just took another step forward then-
''Then what? It would be over? Please, we both know that this won't stop you for long. You just want peace from me, run away again.''
''What do you know?''
''I know that if you truly wanted to end it then you would search for a cliff and go for a long swim, aura doesn't protect you from drowning after all. But you already knew that, didn't you?''
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''See, you are just running away again. But fine, do it, I will be back before long.''
Hazel slowly raised his leg.
''I know.''
And then he took a step forward. The fall was short and the impact painful, he could feel his consciousness slowly fading. He knew that he was just running, that he couldn't deal with what had happened, what he had done. But what could he do now? Maybe, just maybe, he would be alone again when he woke up. Yes, that was a nice thought.
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''Have you missed me?''
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As always every review is welcome. Also tell me if you liked this different chapter structure (in comparison to my usual style. I figured that this style would make the chapter come over much better then in my usual style).
This chapter has not been beta read yet.