Voice Of The Soul

"What do you think about at night? When its dark and quiet. Only the stars there with you. What goes through your mind while you sleep?"
"Its not often I'm alone like that. I don't really know exactly what I think about."
"So you don't dream? Don't have hopes and wishes?"
"Of course I have hopes and wishes. Do I dream? Not really. I don't have time to."
"How do you not have time to dream?"
"I don't know... Its been so long since I thought about it." 
"Hmm. Tell me about your hopes and wishes then, since you don't dream."
"Why do you care anyways? What business do you have with wanting to know my thoughts?"
"Because I care about you. So often you're to busy saving the world to think about the way you feel about something or how you're doing. Isn't it sad that you don't have any time alone? That you can't dream? When was the last time anybody asked you how you were doing?"
"Not in a long time. When you live like I do, your mental health and the things you need and want are less important than the needs and feelings of others."
"Exactly. So tell me, what is it your hope for? Not just world peace or something like that. Something real."
"I want everything to go back to the way it was. I don't want to be the hero anymore. Is that real enough, or still too grandiose for your liking?"
"No. I can understand why you feel that way. Maybe not 100% understand, but at least sympathize. As much good as your doing, it has to be tiring."
"I just miss my old life and how simple it was. Maybe it was boring, maybe it was unglamorous but at least I didn't have to hurt anyone. I miss my farm and my family." 
"Ok, so what will you do about it? Your old life is gone, sad as it is there's no going back. I feel for you, but you made a choice. Backing out now would be letting down so many others, me especially." 
"Doing a great job of making me feel better."
"Sorry. Think of it this way. Imagine all the good you've done. Everyone you've met and helped along the way. You've changed so many lives for the better. Even if you could go back in time, you would eventually get bored and leave the farm. That's how you got into this situation to begin with."
"I guess."
"You don't have to keep to yourself anymore. You have Euripides and Scipio to talk to. Most importantly you have me. There's a support system now. You're not alone anymore. The weight of the world isn't yours alone to bare. There's no need to live like it is. You can spend time by yourself, rest or be alone with your thoughts. Spend nights staring up at the stars. It's different now. The world won't end if you take a break." 
"I suppose you're right. Thanks." 
"Its what I'm here for, among other things."
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