#lightchanced

   it  was  an  open  invitation  catra  couldn’t  accept  .  she  could  hear  the  softness  in  her  voice  but  she’d  heard  such  ‘sweet’  words  before  and  what  came  with  them  were  permanent  scars  in  the  dark  .  this  woman  wasn’t  shadow - weaver  ,  no  ,  but  just  how  much  better  could  she  be  ?  over  her  lifetime  she’d  heard  nothing  but  horrible tales  of  the  queen  of  bright - tmoon  that  devoured  infants  and  slaughtered all  who  didn’t  kneel  to  her  .  she  knew  they  were  lies  ,  like  everything  shadow  weaver  ever  told  her  .  but  she  would  be  stupid  to  expect  better  of  a  stranger  .  especially  another  older  woman  like  her  .

 “  And  what’s  that  supposed  to   mean  ?  Am  I  supposed  to  trust  you  just  because  I  joined  this  little  rebellion  ?  Shadow  Weaver  told  me  about  you  ,  Queen  Angela  .  And  if  you  think  i’m  going  to  just   cozy  right  up  to  you  then  you’re  wrong  .  ” 

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Gentle cries

       “   ——- wait, mom ?   “ glimmer’s soft voice called out. when the queen paused she froze as well, voice lost within her throat as glimmer tried to put her thoughts into words. this shouldn’t have been so hard, but talking about anything personal with her mother . . . she was still getting used to it, and they both deserved to give an effort.

HADESTOWN SENTENCE STARTERS - ACCEPTING

          “ … i used to be. ignorance truly is bliss, i guess. ”     how terrible is it, to be told you are the best all your life -- because you had no choice but to be the best, lest you suffer the consequences -- and to find out, once you’re in the real world, that that is far from the case. it’s a terrible fear that swims in your gut, that you could never be enough for these kind people who have taken you in and given you food and shelter and friendship. if you fail them, you may never be able to forgive yourself for it. you can easily put up a front of bravery and confidence for these kind people, but the truth is you’re just a frightened little girl trying to be a warrior.     “ now it’s just when i’m trying to be brave. it isn’t as easy as it used to be. ”