Cynthia's Feelings

I watched as she fell.

Unable to do anything.

I charged at her murderer but he simply dodged me.

He went after my other comrades.

The other Awakened Ones were attacking.

I defended myself.

I could only watch as my comrades fell one after another.

I feel her murderer killed.

His Yoki gone.

I burned with envy and hate.

I had not been able to touch him.

Someone else killed him.

I turned to the battle.

Only six of us remained.

We must fight.

It was no use.

I fainted as I was cut.

I wake to find only seven of the twenty-four alive.

I kneel by her body.

It hurts.

The pain.

I couldn't save her.

I couldn't avenge her.

I feel pathetic.

I failed her.

Yet the last words she spoke to me were:

"Don't fail me, Cynthia"

I begin to cry.

I feel so empty.

I Number 14 Cynthia failed my best friend and was allowed to live.