therapy session

Eve: Very well, let us commence...

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Eve proceeded with her discourse.

Eve: How art thou faring on this day?

Me: I am feeling, adequate.

Eve: Hast thou been experiencing any melancholy or distress of late?

Me: Verily, I have felt peculiar in certain instances, yet apart from that, I am well...

Eve: Canst thou expound upon these "feelings"?

Me: 'Tis but of recent that I have begun to experience such sentiments, I am unable to articulate them precisely, but they manifest themselves...

Eve: Do these emotions trouble thee in any manner?

Me: Nay, they do transpire without causing disturbance...

Eve: Very well, thou hast mentioned afore that thou hast sought professional aid or any such recourse ere this, how didst thou fare during those times?...

After thoughtful contemplation, unsure whether I truly desired to respond to that inquiry, one of my apprehensions being the divulgence of my genuine sentiments in the presence of others, particularly my companions, I hesitated for a few moments...

Eventually, I replied...

Me: During that time, I did not experience a sense of well-being. I had endured certain challenges...

Eve: Indeed? What occupied your thoughts and emotions during that period?

Me: It was a time of profound discontent...

Eve: Stress... anxiety? Have you encountered such emotions before?

Me: I have...

Eve: How did you cope with those sentiments previously?

Me: It was exceedingly arduous, but I managed to endure. I allowed those negative emotions to engulf me... and with the passage of time, I gradually began to feel better...

Eve: I comprehend. So you simply permitted them to manifest?

Me: Indeed.

Eve: How do you envisage your life devoid of these thoughts and emotions?

Me: To be candid, I do not know. I lack a definitive answer to that question...

Eve: Are you genuinely content with your existence?

Me: I would not proclaim myself to be "happy." Rather, I find solace and tranquility...

Eve: Very well. Please enlighten me about the recent feelings you have been experiencing...

Me: Since our triumph over the black king, I have consistently sensed the presence of something more perilous than "him." However, articulating it in precise terms has proven elusive...

Eve: Fascinating. When this sensation arises, have you encountered anyone or anything "dangerous"?

Me: Not particularly. I have been experiencing these feelings for quite some time...

Eve: Have you always harbored these emotions, or did they emerge only after our triumph over the black king?

Me: ...

I have always harbored these emotions...

Eve: I see. Are you genuinely alright?

Me: I am fine. It is natural to experience occasional stress... There is little we can do to entirely alleviate it...

Eve: Well, you are correct. We all have our own challenges, but perhaps we can engage in activities to improve your well-being...

Me: I am here solely for the conversation... hehe...

Eve: Very well. Please share more about yourself. How is your family? I have not had the opportunity to meet them...

Me: We have faced our fair share of difficulties, and I would rather not delve into them...

Eve: I understand... When you were a child, were you subjected to abuse?

Me: I have endured some form of abuse, indeed...

Eve: Was it physical abuse or emotional abuse?

Me: Yes, one could classify it as such...

Eve: Why were you subjected to abuse?

Me: Well, my father passed away when I was four years old, and his demise had a profound impact on my mother...

Eve: So, following your father's demise, it led to your mother's abusive behavior?

Me: That is a plausible explanation, though I am uncertain of the true reasons behind her actions...

Eve: Very well. As this is our initial encounter, I shall refrain from asking further deeply personal questions that may cause discomfort...

Me: Alright...

Eve: I will instead inquire about other aspects of your life. Would that be acceptable to you?

Me: Certainly, go ahead.

Eve: Are you content with the current state of affairs between humans and gods and goddesses?

Me: Yes, I am immensely proud that mortals, as well as gods and goddesses, now coexist in a state of improved peace and harmony, which is truly remarkable.

Eve: I comprehend. I share the same sentiment of pride.

Me: Since we have vanquished the black king, could there still be remnants of "his" minions lingering?

Eve: It is conceivable. Even though we have defeated the black king, some of his servants may still be at large.

Me: "His" realm has not been obliterated...

Eve: Precisely. It remains unchanged, resembling its former state, albeit without a black king, hehe...

Me: So, could it be that these feelings I am experiencing are connected to the possibility of "his" servants still existing?

Eve: That is indeed a plausible explanation.

Me: Oh my, I might have some matters to attend to...

Eve: I understand. It has been pleasant conversing with you. You may proceed with your endeavors now.

Me: Thank you, Eve. I will see you later...

I then rose from the couch, now standing on the floor. After a brief moment, I made my way towards the door...

Me: Eve, could you employ your powers to open that door for me? It is rather large...

Eve: Of course...

Eve snapped her fingers, causing the door in front of me to swing open...

Me: Thank you...

A few minutes passed.

Now outside, I walk through the streets, contemplating the possibility of more of these servants of the black king lingering...

Me (in my mind): They are likely hiding, lurking in some concealed location...

I must locate these individuals and confront them on my own terms...

Me (in my mind): I shall make my way to the foundation...

I commence my journey, striding purposefully towards the foundation...

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