[She shakes her head.] But at the end of those stories, the hero wins. And everybody's happy. That's why they're the hero. In my story, the princess fights against her nature until that day when she finally gives in to her destiny, because she was never meant to win. And then the world is destroyed and everyone dies. ...Believe me people don't like stories in which the hero fails.
[Raven falls back on her bed, grabbing a pillow and pressing it against her face long enough to muffle a scream.] I hate those powers. I will never be able to fully control them. And if the Devil ever manages to get enough influence on me, I might kill someone. ...Back home, I almost did. Twice. [She looks away from Horst. That's a confession she's never made to anyone.] If Robin hadn't been there to stop me, I would have.
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Date: 2011-08-26 12:12 pm (UTC)[Raven falls back on her bed, grabbing a pillow and pressing it against her face long enough to muffle a scream.] I hate those powers. I will never be able to fully control them. And if the Devil ever manages to get enough influence on me, I might kill someone. ...Back home, I almost did. Twice. [She looks away from Horst. That's a confession she's never made to anyone.] If Robin hadn't been there to stop me, I would have.