Her Darkest Fears Lie Within: Lilith POV and Prequel Chapter
I had walked into Moxxi's bar a few moments earlier. I was celebrating Jack's death and mourning Roland and Angel at the same time, so my emotions about the whole idea of my situation were pretty mixed. On one hand, Jack was dead and it would be a bit easier to kick Hyperion off the planet, my planet, and on the other hand, my best friend and my boyfriend were both dead.
So I'd laugh about one thing, get irritated with another, shot anyone in the foot who looked at me wrong, but either way I was elated and ticked off at the same time. A trip to the bar had helped a bit. I'd throw a few daggers, drank a few beers, talked to Moxxi, and I was actually feeling better.
I leaned on the bar, Moxxi mimicking my stance. We had both our arms flat on the table, holdin us upright. Moxxi stared at me. I hadn't really moved for a while.
'Her face was so… odd. Odd enough that Moxxi couldn't quite place emotions.'
"You alright, Sugar? I can't quite tell whether you need another drink or a hug."
"If we weren't in public, i'd say both, but we are so i'll pass on those for now. Maybe later."
"Alright. What about these instead?" She bent down and pulled a tray out from under the counter. "I usually use these when i'm just kinda bored. Cookies really help with alot of things."
"You got that right. Thanks. I kinda miss those calls from Angel, ya know? She seemed like she was always there, and yet we never knew." I bit into the cookie and smiled. "Oh my god. These are amazing!" I looked up at Moxxi, who had put the tray back under the counter.
"I have a jar back here, too. I dunno. I don't think i'm that good at baking."
"Are you kidding me? This is awesome!" We smiled. They had only talked for a few minutes longer before some patron decided to pick a fight with one another. Moxxi sighed.
"It's always those two. Hey boys! Stop it or i'm gonna have to call in my friend again!"
"Your friend? Which one? The mutant gun or the one that actually does something?"
"The one that blew your girlfriend's face apart when she wrecked my bar."
"Oh, Ruby. Right." He turned and threw another punch at the man, but stopped dead, a thunderous gunshot ringing through Sanctuary. I turned back toward Moxxi as she heard his body fall onto the ground with a thud. I watched Moxxi put her gun back, and resume her usual work.
This woman was so… I didn't even know. One second she was sweet talking innuendos Moxxi, and then the next she was someone else, who would still be kind enough for a warning, but had no trouble putting a bullet or two in someones head. It seemed like she was fearless, and yet everyone had fears.
I still had nightmares about Hero's pass and her Eridium usage.
Tannis… where do I start with her? Being social, being stupid, losing her friends, the Vault Hunters dying and never coming back, losing all her research, zombies… well, zombies was sort of mixed. I mean, it's Tannis. The list just keeps going.
Brick was afraid that if he let himself put his guard down, he would lose his friends, just like Lilith.
Mordecai was afraid his problem would kill him, and yet he was afraid to stop.
Maya was afraid of the dark, and Gaige was afraid that she'd be found by the police and taken.
Axton was afraid of losing everything he had, like he'd lost Sarah.
Zer0 and Sal were a bit to… them to tell anyone their fears, and no one was getting anything from Krieg.
But Moxxi was just… Moxxi. Lilith thought.
"Hey Mox?"
"Hmm?"
"What are your biggest fears?" Moxxi breathed out, and stared off for a minute, like she was replaying something in her head. She looked like she was about to cry. Lilith waved a hand in front of her face.
"Hello? Moxxi, you there?" Her eyes refocused on me.
"Huh? Oh. Yes, i'm here." She placed another drink on the counter.
"So? What are your biggest fears?" Moxxi smiled.
"My darkest fears… they lie within."
~fin~