074 freesia.kiri

///C
Kiri:
Freesia. It's been a long time. That is, it has been a long time since ve've been alone.
Freesia:
Yes.
Kiri:
It has been roughly 1000 vinters, give or take.
Freesia:
When the War of Darkness ended. That was the last time.
Kiri:
... Everyone ve know from back then is gone now. Our human friends... And now our dragonkin have joined them.
Freesia:
......... Hmph...
Kiri:
"Hmph"? Is that all you have to say...?
Freesia:
When... I heard the dragons were massacred... I became so angry. I couldn't believe humans would do such a thing. But with you standing here... I realize, why should I be upset?
Kiri:
Vhy!? Do you even know vhat you are saying, Freesia!? Our own family...
Freesia:
You were never my family.
Kiri:
Ah...
Freesia:
It's the same as before... You only act when death comes knocking at your door. It was not humans who are to blame for the massacre. It was your own laziness. Your arrogance...
Kiri:
Freesia... How could you...?
Freesia:
The last dragon. Now you know what it feels like to be alone...
Kiri:
... ... ... ...

///B
Kiri:
Freesia, I don't understand. Vhat has changed you?
Freesia:
I've only realized the truth about my existence. I used to believe humans were the inferior race. I was proud of my draconic heritage. ... But what is there to be proud of, really? You went against Mother's wishes. Mother wanted us to shepherd the humans. But when Mother left, you all refused to follow me. You abandoned your divine purpose given to you by Mother!
Kiri:
Freesia, you know better than anyone vhy we left!
Freesia:
Tch...
Kiri:
After the var, the real reason behind it... ... The truth you have done everything to hide. The elders knew our races vould be better separated.
Freesia:
And that is why you wouldn't follow me... You cursed the human blood that flows within me.
Kiri:
That isn't true, Freesia! I never hated you! Ever!
Freesia:
But can you say the same for everyone else?
Kiri:
...
Freesia:
I even did the same... I damned my innocent human father. But that was wrong of me. It was foolish of me to take pride in one race and spurn the other. The truth is, humans AND dragons are fools... From the beginning, I should have only honored my mother and father. ... Indeed, for upon birthing me, a child who was neither human or dragon was born.
Kiri:
...

///A
Kiri:
I really never did agree vith the other dragons. I never had an issue vith humans. But... I felt I had to follow my fellow kin.
Freesia:
But of course.
Kiri:
I never vunce considered how you felt about it though... I'm sorry... You must have felt so alone.
Freesia:
....... If... If only the dragons listened to me. I told them of the war, but they wouldn't listen...
Kiri:
I vas there vhen your shade arrived to talk to us. "A human var is of no concern to us, leave us be." I remember that response to your plea vell. Vhat a tragedy... Ve never expected... It is only by sheer luck that I live to fight vith you.
Freesia:
...
Kiri:
Freesia, it is too late to fix many things. But I can at least stand by your side from now on. The poison that has grown in your heart... It is only the result of being isolated for so long. Vould you allow me...?
Freesia:
... I would not mind it.
Kiri:
Besides, I can't lose to the humans... You seem to have taken a liking to them lately.
Freesia:
A-Ah...
Kiri:
Haha...