Episode 6: Regret
Shadow wasn't having a good morning. It had only been a short while since his first solo mission, and he'd still felt like the biggest failure on the face of Equestria. He'd broken the villagers out of their brainwashing. Picked apart a fatal cult mentality that could have doomed the whole word. So why did he feel like he'd accomplished nothing. All because of one girl. Shadow thought sadly as he flew to his usual thinking spot. A nearby cliff. Shadow sat down and looked at the horizon before him, and he sighed.
Out of all the people in that village who were hurting, she carried the most pain. Shadow thought. And now she's still hurting. Some part of me can still feel her. He then placed a hand over his heart, and closed his eyes. It's my fault. It's all my fault... Shadow's eyes started to tear up. I wanted to help her. To help ease her pain. And what did I do!? Shadow punched the ground! I SCREWED UP AND MADE THINGS WORSE! Tears began to fall from Shadow's eyes. All I want is to see her again! To tell her everything's going to be alright! More than anything...I just want her to know someone loves her. That she doesn't have to hurt anymore. Shadow let out a long sigh as he flew back home, and saw his brother Ace sitting on the couch with Sonata.
Ace noticed his brother's mood. "Shadow? What's wrong?" Ace got up with Sonata in tow. "Hey, you can tell me. Whatever's wrong, we can talk about it."
"It's...nothing important." Shadow said as he shook his head. "Just...reflecting on something that could've been."
Ace frowned. "It's about that girl who was a cult leader. Isn't it?"
"...Yeah." Shadow said with a sigh. "I tried showing her some compassion. I wanted to save her." Shadow then clenched his fist. "I've never felt so useless..."
Ace put a hand on Shadow's shoulder. "Hey. Listen. Ice went through something similar to this. But he only snapped out of it because he was eventually willing to admit he was wrong and confront his mistakes. Shadow, you can't blame yourself for Starlight not wanting to learn. For refusing to admit her error. Could you really live with yourself by forcing your views on her? Would that be any better than the same mistakes she made?"
"...No." Shadow said in a defeated tone. "But that doesn't make the fact I could've done more. That I should've done more." Shadow retreated to his room, and closed his eyes. I don't know where you are Starlight. But I know I'll find you. Someday. I just hope you actually want to listen.
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next chapter's up.
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This chapter was good and like the more development on Shadow showing how much he really cares for her and shows his love her and showing how he regrets himself thinking it was his fault and thinking he could’ve and should’ve Done something.. and now more development is soon to come with only 5 more episodes left for shadow that will focus on his and starlight growing relationship and only time will tell if things will get between for the both of them
He cares for Starlight...he doesn't want her as an enemy.
regret...he regrets letting her go...he clearly has feelings for her.
Good chapter.
P.S. (nothing to do with the chapter btw) Every time I see or hear the word regret...I think of the first half of the 4th song of The Twelve-Step Suite by Dream Theater (Which is Repentance).
P.S.S. Listen to The Twelve-Step Suite (57 minutes btw) or least Repentance (10+ minute song btw)...it might give you some ideas...or it could give inspiration to do more things.