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[The memory starts with the sound of footsteps, echoing in the hallway. The footsteps belong to Angel who seems to be walking with steadfast determination, carrying a large flag in her arm. She's a little younger in this memory, but this expression has more life to it than her child self.

I must ask mother.

I have to know the truth.

She hears herself say these words over and over as she approaches the Throne Room where her parents should be. As soon as she reaches the closed doors, she feels her entire body freeze in place.

Something isn't right. Something isn't right at all.

When she opens the door, her instincts are proven correct by the smell of blood. On the floor are the dead bodies of her parents, and the court that had followed her parents.

And right in the middle of the room is her brother, looking at her and smiling.]

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[clenches his fists]

You've questioned me long enough. It begs the question—are you going to support me or are you going to defy me?

[Why does he look like that?

Why does he have that face?

Why? When did this happen?

When did she stop paying attention? Is this her fault? Did she make her brother become this way?]

Brother... brother... please, I cannot understand why you would continue this. Brother, it hurts so much. I am so miserable seeing you like this. You cannot choose the world when you end up killing a part of it, can you not understand that?

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[it's almost like they grew apart when he isolated himself further and further from everyone—including his only friend. it still hurts to see her cry, you know that, right.]

I need you to answer me clearly, Dusk.

How can I?

Dawn . . . I love you so much, I love you so much, it is painful. I would pick your happiness every time I was given the choice to. Even if it meant the entire world would end, even if it meant I would die, the risk is worth it if it means you are happy.

But I don't understand . . . Why would you try and protect a world that obviously doesn't care about us? Do you not feel the same way about me? A world that said it was okay if I was locked up in the darkness so many times . . .

Are you saying that all of that pain and suffering I went through was acceptable if it's for the greater good? Please do not say it is, I do not think I could handle it, brother.

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...so you don't care about the world.

...I care about people.

The world is greater than you and I. There are countless others with their own families, and you are saying here that only you and your own matter.

No!! I am saying we do not matter less than anyone else so why do we have to die?! Or actually, why does everyone in the kingdom have to die?

We don't even know what would happen if we stopped killing! Maybe we'll be able to find a way to save the world AND protect everyone!

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[almost like he's taking her lightly]

That's suicide, clearly.

[Gripping the pole of her staff until her knuckles turning white. The image of her brother's blank expression is still burned into her mind, and every time she thinks of it, her chest tightens and she finds it harder to breathe.

The further this conversation goes, the more pain she feels. After all, the hope she had for her kind brother to become the ruler who will save everyone is slowly crumbling.]

I am worthless anyway. Nothing of value would be lost if I died.

But their lives . . . all of their lives shine so brightly. It is worth trying to protect them with this meaningless life I have.

You think far too small. Protecting the lives of everyone in Halation means killing everyone else, and eventually them. You can't accomplish anything by thinking like this.

And you are not looking what is in front of you!

Accomplish what, brother? Accomplish what exactly?

Sustaining the balance of the world to keep everyone alive.

...

...

...

...

I have already decided something before I came here, brother. I've decided I cannot live in this kind of world anymore. I can't when I now know of a world where people can become friends and can care for one another. It is a world where there isn't distrust or fear. It is surprisingly a lot of effort and it is also so very scary, but that is the world I want to live in now. That is the world I want everyone to live in. A world where no one has to die, a world where no one is miserable . . .

If that means I must dedicate my life in finding a way to stop this curse on our kingdom, so be it. I do not have any personal dreams or desires for that belongs to those whose lives mean something. I have nothing to lose. I wanted to tell you of this plan . . .

But you will not change your mind. I know because I can see it in your face. You have already decided. I will try once to convince you anyway, I cannot help it.

[Because I love you, Dawn, you were suppose to be my best friend.]

You cannot keep everyone alive if you kill a single soul because it becomes everyone alive except them. But I will keep everyone alive. I will make sure of it. I want you to help me, but if you refuse . . .

Then get out of my way.

[but this is suppose to be his best friend]

[the only person he could have ever counted on

and she wants to destroy the world]

[of COURSE]

[he chuckles dryly]

I see your true colors now... disgusting. Wretched. Narrow-minded and self-absorbed.

Just what path of yours am I blocking? The path to dismantling the world and destroying everyone in it?

["I don't understand, big brother... why do people have to die?"

"It'll be okay. I'll protect you. Someday, I'll protect everyone else, too."

Her brother was so smart and so wonderful.

He would be a ruler someday.

He would certainly be the one to change this kingdom.

After all, he is the Child of the Sun and the sun shines so brightly.]

[She truly had believed this with her entire heart.]

The path to saving everyone.

You couldn't be more wrong. I'm the one who will save everyone, so I am giving you one last chance.

You have one more chance to join my side.

...

Have you really forgotten your promise to me?

No. I am upholding it.

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