Ch. 5: Luke's Determination (MOON)
Before I knew it, the sky started to turn red.
Luke: "I’m very sorry for asking you to do something so strange."
OO: "No, it’s alright."
Luke: "As I thought…as a prince, my abilities are not sufficient."
Luke smiled sadly.
OO: "Luke?"
Luke: "…I’m travelling in search of confidence. My father is strict…and for as long as I can remember I've been stifled, always compared to my father. I ran away from there…and if I can find my own self confidence, then I will return to my kingdom."
OO: "…so that’s why."
Luke: "But no matter how long I've been away, I'm unable to return. I’m such a pitiful person."
Luke pulled down the brim of his hat to hide his face.
OO: "You’re not…"
Luke: "It’s alright. I’m thankful that someone like me is able to accompany the Princess of Träumere…"
OO: "Luke…that’s not true."
I looked him straight in the eye.
OO: "If…I hadn't met you when I came to this world, I’m sure it would have been a lot worse. Avi and Medi and you…You’re all very important to me. So please don’t say such things about yourself."
Luke: "OO…"
And then…
As I argued vehemently, Luke gently took my hand.
Luke: "Thank you. I’m also very glad to have met you. I'm sure that if I can protect you, I'll be able to have confidence in myself, so I'd like to do so."
Luke lowered his eyes and his face looked troubled.
OO: "You've already been protecting me."
I gave him a smile and noticed Luke’s face turn red.
Luke: "Well then, let’s return before it gets dark. Avi and the others will worry."
Illuminated in the evening sun, our hands came together and we walked back to the castle.
END