Seeing Too Clearly

by LBibliophile

Anthology: Drabbles. There is a madness that comes when our illusions are stripped away. When we see ourselves as others do, and see others as they see themselves. Too much truth can be dangerous; beware of seeing too clearly. (Ongoing)

4. Wyldon - Warrior

I look at the page sitting before me. The probationer. The Girl. Keladry of Mindelan.

It is time to give her my decision.

I don't know whether to listen to my head or my heart, and they don't know what they are trying to tell me. My head says she kept up, excelled even; my heart says she needs protecting like my own daughter. My head says she will regret it later; my heart says she has a warrior's spirit.

If I make her leave, she will find another way. But she will hate me.

I want this warrior's respect.