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Chapter 38 - Colt’s nervous breakdown

Colt's nervous breakdown

*They come out of the gate*

*The gate vanishes*

Luna : "What happened? why did we leave like tha-"

*Senses massive pain inside him and sees tears running down his face*

*Colt suddenly embraces her tight…*

Luna [hugging back, concerned] : "What happened?? Why are you crying?"

Colt [breathing heavily] : "I just realized… what it all means… I didn't foresee this… it hurts… it hurts… I can't … it's"

Luna [stroking his hair] : "Easy, I'm here for you… take deep breathes and tell me everything"

*Colt's legs gave out on him, he fell to the ground with Luna still embracing him*

Colt : "I … I … originally went to the plant continent because I knew there were resources there… I wanted to make our lives easier, give you more sweet things and delicious meals… I forgot that … there are humans here… I forgot that they are similar or even worse than those I'm used to…"

Colt : "I know what will happen… the dryads will die… then another war will start over the monopoly of spices… and then… then several wars will break out"

Luna : "You can't know for sure"

Colt : "I KNOW BECAUSE IT HAPPENED!!"

*scenes show as Colt talks*

Colt [breathing heavily in shock] : "Here is how this will go… if even one of the five kingdoms develops magicians strong enough… or discover a tiny bit of the knowledge I have… they're going to explore the wasteland continent… and if they find and learn to use the resources here… eventually… they will be able to fly… then they'll spot the plant continent… a war will break with the dryads over the resources… but the other 4 kingdoms won't stay still… whether it's by spies or any other means…they'll find out …they'll try to get their share … another war will break out… elves and commoners will die…"

Colt[in a full state of panic] : "IT ALL HAPPENED AND THERE WEREN'T…. THERE WEREN'T OTHER RACES… THERE WEREN'T-"

Luna[ kisses him, then embraces him harder] : "Colt , dear, this isn't your old world… we have magic… we can fight back , you promised to protect what you love remember? You're the strongest here… you determine how this goes"

Colt [clings to Luna harder] : "That's the problem…. It's too much…I … just wanted to live happily with you… it's too heavy a burden"

Luna : "Then let me carry it with you… you're not alone… we're not alone… we have our family to lean on… you don't need to think so hard about this … nothing will happen… for a thousand years humans never reached the plant continent… why did you assume they'd do it now?"

Colt[in a broken tone] : "It's in our nature… they did it before"

Luna : "Your old world didn't have magic, dryads or elves… you were too focused on the humans you forgot the differences in our world… I will always be with you… until and after your scars fade… I'm not going anywhere"

Colt [still teary] : "I love you"

Luna : "I love you too"

she's seen my lowest point… she didn't ignore it… she didn't leave… she stayed until I was better…I can't even describe how that feels… but I can do this: I'll keep her safe… I'll keep her happy… whatever it takes

*After a few days*

Luna : "So what will you do now? Do you want to forget about it?"

Colt [with determination] : "You helped me realize that I was just overthinking and overcomplicating things… that my scars were getting the better of me… that I was staring too much into the darkness of the abyss… so no, the plan didn't change… I still want to know what else we could find…"