High Priestess for all the muses!
         The High Priestess: One thing they wish they knew
ââŚâ The Essence is silent for several moments after hearing the question, cold crimson glaring at the one who posed it.
âI wish I had known then what I do now. That I hadnât spent five hundred years believing in an empty promise. That I hadnât spent a thousand years praying for something that was never going to happen. That so much of my life hadnât been wasted hoping for idealistic endings that were impossible from the start.â
ââŚI wish I had known about this monster that lives inside me before things got so out of hand. Maybe then, her father wouldnât haveâŚâ
âSomething I wish I knew?â She repeats, frowning slightly. âHmmâŚI donât think thereâs anything currentlyâŚâ Placing a finger on her lips, she ponders the matter for a moment. ââŚThoughâŚâ
âI guess I wish I knew that would be the last time Iâd ever get to see him.â She falls silent as her gaze lowers. âTo get the chance to tell him how much he meant to me, and how much I enjoyed spending time with himâŚâ
âNow Iâll never get to tell him how I feel.â
âSomething I wish I knew? Hm. Nothing in particular really. I make it a habit to know about all thatâs happening under my watch. Why do you think I keep a close eye on Raiya and that girl? I know thereâs somethingâŚdifferentâŚabout them. Stumbling onto these two was quite fortunate. I canât wait to see what other mysteries they have hidden within them.â
The blonde woman is silent at first, as if contemplating the question. After a moment of silence, she lets out a sigh, before donning a frown, and in a flat tone, she speaks up.
âI wish Iâd known how much of a pain in the ass it was going to be working for himâŚâ
ââŚâThe short woman is silent for a moment, what was once a smile, now shifting into a pained grimace. ââŚIâŚâ At a loss for words, the brunette clutches one of her arms, eyes reflecting the guilt she felt at the thoughts that entered her mind. ââŚI know itâs selfish of me to think thisâŚbutâŚat timesâŚI wish I had known that one of children had contracted this diseaseâŚif weâŚif we had known, maybe there was something we could have doneâŚâ Tears well up in the corners of her eyes as she recalls the horrors she endured, watching as one by one, the kids that she cared for died, and soon, she would follow suit. âMaybe if we hadâŚi-isolated themâŚmaybe we could have prevent it from spreading to the rest of usâŚâ Tears slide down her cheeks at the thought of such a thing. However, she knew in her heart that she wouldnât have been able to do such a thing. She was too kind for that. âMaybe if we had known before any of us got sickâŚmaybe we could have all made itâŚâ Her face contorts in pain as the tears flow freely down her face. Was it my fault? Was it because I took care of them all? DidâŚdid IâŚpass it on to the other childrenâŚ? And who else did I infect before I was told about my condition? ââŚI-Iâm sorryâŚI need some time to myselfâŚif youâll excuse meâŚâ She says as she swiftly departs, not wanting anyone to see her break down into a fit of sobs.
âI wish I knew why my memory is like this.â She says with confusion and concern on her face. âLike, everything seems fine, but when I try to think too deeply about it, things donât add up.â A small groan emanates from the blonde as she wracks her brain trying to figure out how to explain it. âLike for example, if someone asks me about my parents, what they were likeâŚIâŚcanât remember. All the details are hazy. Thatâs not normal, right? Whatâs wrong with meâŚâ
The researcher looks up from his desk as a frown creases his face. Heâs silent, as if he was reminded of bad memories. âI wish I hadnât been so foolish. I should have put my foot down, and not let them rush development, perhaps then I would have knownâŚâ
âMm, I do sometimes wish I knew more about my husbandâs family and his upbringing, he doesnât like to talk about it much.â
The scarred woman turns around, a scowl on her face, as though she didnât like what had been asked. ââŚI wish I had known that accident would happen, I would have never suggested we volunteerâŚâ She averts her eyes as she mutters to herself. ââŚIâm so sorry BlaireâŚâ
âI wish I had known the consequences of my freedom before I had taken even a single human life. It took me too long to realize the cost of being so selfish, and three souls were erased thanks to that. I regret each one of them. I snuffed them out before they got a chance to even liveâŚâ She trails off, a pained expression upon her face. âThat is why I have sworn to never let such a thing happen ever again. No more shall I live at the expense of others. My kin who freely abuse humanity, as if theyâre no more than toys for us to play with, dolls crafted for us to occupy, I will never forgive them. If it is within my power, I swear to put an end to their cruelty, so that no more human lives will be lost to their greed. That, is how I shall atone for the sins I have committed.â
âI wish I had known what it was I felt for Eliyah before it was too late. I am such a fool for not realizing it soonerâŚand because of that, I have hurt himâŚI never wanted thatâŚâ
âI wish I had known that she felt the same as I, perhaps if I had known sooner, then I could have prevented that marriage from happening. Maybe then, she would still be aliveâŚâ
âI wish there was something I could have done to save himâŚfrom himself, from that demon, from fate itselfâŚâŚAnd nowâŚheâs goneâŚâ Her voice is shaky as she speaks, as if she was trying desperately to hold back tears. âI miss himâŚâ
âThere is nothing I wish I knew. I am content as I am. While I might have been defeated, it means little. I will never give up in my quest for revenge.â If she had the capability for it anymore, she likely would have expressed the desire to know that her husband had turned against her and that the result would be the death of her son, but such a thought doesnât cross her mind now. Or rather, it canât. She has purified herself, and all that remains is her grudge against the Lunarians. Regret, remorse, guiltâŚall of it is lost to her now.
ââŚI wish I had known about my powers before they first surfaced. Maybe my parents wouldnât have died if we had known about them. If I knew how to control them back then, maybe I would have been able to have a happy life.â
ââŚâ The rokurokubi casts a sideways glance at the one who posed the question, before returning her attention to her current task. ââŚNothing really.â She mutters. No further answer comes, so it appears she either has no answer, or is refusing to give one.
âSomething I wish I knew? Hmm. I suppose that would be that my home was to be swallowed up by a sealed land, and me along with it. A warning would have been nice.â
ââŚâŚâŚâ The android is silent for several moments, staring with empty eyes for nearly a minute before she speaks up. âI wish I had known we were disposable to them. Maybe if weâd known how it would end up, we could have abandoned our mission before anyone died. Then, theyâd still be hereâŚâ
âI wish I could have gotten to know AsterâŚâ He would say more, but the question was specifically about something he wished he knew rather than any wish at all.
âThere are many things I donât know, things I am obvious to. Itâs come to my attention that Iâm far too naive. Thereâs much I have to learn.â He pauses, letting out a sigh. âI wish I knew more about the world, about the things around me, the people around me. I want to know why.â
âBut for one thing I wish I knew, it would be that Louis was a Curse Bearer. Maybe if I had known, I could have done somethingâŚâ Another pause as the vampire lowered his head. âEven more, if I had known then what I do now, that itâs possible to save them using the Book of VanitasâŚThat standing by and doing nothing is not the only optionâŚThen I would have stopped at nothing to save my friend.â













