Chapter Forty-One: "Cool Girl"

You were the first. You were our one and only person we could trust. It was a new place, and we were lost. Lost in the aftermath of what had occurred and new to a place that would only offer new corners to hide, because that what she had made us feel after the fallout.

She took something from us that could never be replaced, and while he was working his way to forgiving her, all I could muster was hate.

But then we met and something about you kept us calm.

I do not easily trust anyone, but when we met, I instantly knew I could trust you. Was it the warm smile or the welcoming tone of voice, I could not tell at first. All I knew is that when I was around you, I could let loose. And he did not mind.

So time passed and you learned the truth, and you wanted to know more; not only did you accept what had happened, but you were cool about it.

You were there for support. You had our back. And we made damn sure we'd have yours.

Back then, now, and forever.

You, Cool Girl, you helped him open up, let people in, something that I did not want, did not allow! But, ah, how could I not, now that it all made more sense. Like our eyes had been opened, or perhaps eased into this new world before us.

At this time, after you accepted the big bad wolf, it was then that it all began. The cycle had started. And the recruiting began.

I knew that as he could do so, I could open up to people as well. Welcome them into my world, to see through my eyes.

So then came Punk and even though trust was broken, it was merely a warning for me to fully understand the potential in people, how I could let the world know but carefully pick out the good from the bad!

I knew that sooner than later, your trust would grow, and indeed it has.

You are the stone where trust is built upon.

I admire you, Cool Girl. Even at times of weakness, you've proven to be a resilient human being.

We've seen many people come and go, and yet we've remained.

I believe there is a reason why I meet all these Chapters; I believe the reason I met you is because we both, equally, like you.

Not one more than the other.

And I think you, too, are the same.

But you cannot be our Queen.

If anything, you are our most valued Warrior.

And you will be with us until the very end of things.

​That, I am certain.

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