un: xx_heartoffire_xx

[stavros]

These eggs must be about to hatch some time soon. The assignment period is nearly over and mine has yet to crack, even though I've been following the directions! I think. I do hope I haven't gotten any of them wrong. At least we haven't had much to fight while taking them about with us.

Though, speaking of which... is it wrong to feel almost empty without the constant threat of something from which to save the world? I know many of you must only be relieved that it's over, Nightfall and everything that preceded it, and yet for me, it seems as if the thing that consumed my life, all our lives, is just gone, and naught but a void remains in its place. Certainly I do not wish for further misfortune or a new evil to grow, but I'm still at a loss as far as... well, life in general.

I would seek assistance. Or at least not being made fun of.

Comments

UN: LordVal

[arcadianvampire]

Not as such, no. What you're feeling is the weight of freedom and choice resting on your shoulders.

It's not something a lot of Belmonts got the experience of having. But it's not wrong to feel like it's out of place, given the sacred charge you and your family have borne for so long. Nor should you feel guilty for getting to experience it. This, after all, is the dream that the Belmont Clan fought for over hundreds of years.

"What now" is the question a lot of heroic types end up asking when they accomplish something great. "What now" becomes a burden of choice. And it might be overwhelming at first, but... reflection of life and the world, and the values you carry as a person might be of some help.

UN: AzureStriker

[shockingblue]

I hear that much, Kokoro. I don't have the same "long time family tradition" thing that you do, but... I look back and half my life was preparing for Nightfall and fighting daemons and monsters.

What'd they call it in myth? The Sword of Damocles? It feels weird that it's not hanging over our heads by a hair anymore.

Looking at building a life now... that's daunting. I never thought I'd really have one. Or at least one that wasn't constant fighting and training with the risk of death around every corner.

...I'm more grateful than ever to Nana for pulling me out of that self-destructive loop early. I think it's thanks to her that I'm not totally lost in this new world.

UN: xhatgurlx

[hattersgonnahat]

your egg didnt hatch yet either...?

[Thinks for a moment.]

what if you kept the egg as a pet and taught it stuff?

un: Galanthusnivalis

[buddinghopes]

Well, there's still time before the assignment's over. Mine hasn't hatched yet either...

Anyway, your predicament is understandable. I know we've talked about it before, but... I do kind of get it, a little, even if I spent only a couple of years focused on stopping Nightfall. I can't even begin to imagine what it'd have to be like with it hanging over my head all my life.

If you ask me, though, I don't think the job's over. Not quite yet. It may never be over. There might not be a great misfortune or another evil waiting in the wings, but... I'm sure there's still plenty of trouble out there. This... probably doesn't answer any of your questions though, sorry.