The Disappearing Light

Jigano reached out a hand for his shoulder and Sam let out a shaking sigh, waiting to see what his friend would say. As he heard the gentle disappointment in his voice he looked down, blinking away sudden tears; somehow it would have been better if Jigano was mad. It was what he deserved, after all. Someone had to be mad at him. Remi wasn't , Jigano wasn't, but someone had to be. "Yes I...I know it was a mistake. I wish I could...go to that Sam and show him just how much of a misstep it was. I was...blinded. By my...um..."Self-Hatred, while the truth, sounded far too dramatic, as if he was digging for praise. "By how I thought I was bothering him." With his story told though, he had nothing else to confess. "...So um...thank you for..still wanting to work with me. I will meet you by the entrance to the forest. Do you...think...honestly, think we will be successful?" Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child