A Broken Heart

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Rose ran away from the hall once she heard the truth, too heartbroken to face reality. Having thought and imagined having a family through all her young life made her feel even worse upon learning that she could have had everything she ever wanted if it wasn't for this conflict, if it wasn't for the Deep One, and everything he provoked. If it wasn't for… all these senseless battles.

"This damn thing… It's really a curse…" She continued sobbing in the corner of a hall.

"Rose!" Coral came for her, running as fast as he could.

"Coral…?" Rose muttered, glancing back at him. "Leave me alone…"

"B-But Rose, how can you just run away from there?! That person is your ancestor, she could help us with this whole ordeal…" Coral sighed. "C-Come on, you don't have to sob in here…"