What is so wrong for wanting peace, to be free of pain if only for a little while?
It is naive.
Why is it childish to believe in justice and balance that does not require murder to achieve?
Because it is childish.
Her voice interjected in his mind, punctuating his thoughts. He was a wounded child, trying to find ground to stand upon in a storm, but failing. He clung to life raft of childlike ignorance, and seemingly refused to get off, refusing to see any view point other than his own. The c at patiently accepted this, her tail once again flicking at her side, only this time the beat it carried was not one of annoyance.
Is it murder, Mesec, when the lion eats the antelope? Do you condemn those beasts in your heart as well? Do you demand that they live in accordance with the morality that you have developed? Her words were more gentle in his mind now, guiding. Of course you don't. It is natural, and it is needed. It is easy for us to say that although the lion kills, it does not commit murder, because we understand the need for food. This is what I have been telling you - what your mother did, it was not malicious. It was as natural and as necessary as the lion and the antelope. It is harder for you to see, because you feel the pain and you question the necessity of it. You question whether there was another way - but you did not even bother to ask. Your mother gave you the ability to force those around you to tell the truth, but you didn't. You hid from the knowledge. Perhaps it scared you. But you could have turned that ability on her if you wanted, you could have asked. But you didn't, just as you don't now. But you can change that.
The cat sighed, curling her tail delicately around her paws, while she regarded the stallion with wide silvery eyes.
Your mother loves you, Mesec. Just because she does not show it the way that mortal parents do, does not diminish that fact. Just because you want something else from her, does not diminish it either. She wants you to understand, to succeed. It is why she offers you this gift - with no strings attached. You may take it and learn the lesson that it can bring, or simply take it and carry on as you were. Although you are the son of the shadows, do not hide in them now. You can do this, Mesec.
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