Untold Feelings

## Introduction

**Sharla:** Hey, Melia... I wanted to talk to you. About... you-know-who.

**Melia:** You mean Shulk?

**Sharla:** Yeah. I was wondering about... you and him, you know?

**Melia:** You're being rather vague, Sharla. What were you wondering?

**Sharla:** Well, you know... About Shulk...

## Gain (+8)

**Sharla: *[Do you still like him?]***

**Melia:** Could you not have simply asked in the first place? Well... I do have something I need to tell you.

**Sharla:** You had a breakthrough?! Oh, this is great!

**Melia:** Not a breakthrough, Sharla. In fact, quite the opposite. I have decided to give up.

**Sharla:** You don't want to pursue him? Did you at least tell him how you feel?

**Melia:** I did not. He remains blissfully unaware.

**Sharla: *[That is just like you, Melia.]*** Always thinking of others, but secretly hurting inside.

**Melia:** I-it is not that bad.

**Sharla:** You don't fool me for a second. Sharla can tell from a mile away.

**Melia:** How do you do that? All right. I admit it has been hard. I have already lived for a great number of years. But never before have I experienced these emotions.

**Sharla:** I'm truly sorry, Melia. I wish I could have done more to help. I should have paid more attention to how you were doing.

**Melia:** You are not at fault here, Sharla. You have already lost someone. My hurt cannot compare to that.

**Sharla:** Melia...

**Melia:** I have decided that Shulk and Fiora deserve a future together. So I shall watch from afar and wish them every happiness.

**Sharla:** Well... it's a shame, but maybe it's for the best. And I've no doubt those two will be really happy together.

## Net 0 (+4, -4)

**Sharla: *[Do you still like him?]***

**Melia:** Could you not have simply asked in the first place? Well... I do have something I need to tell you.

**Sharla:** You had a breakthrough?! Oh, this is great!

**Melia:** Not a breakthrough, Sharla. In fact, quite the opposite. I have decided to give up.

**Sharla:** You don't want to pursue him? Did you at least tell him how you feel?

**Melia:** I did not. He remains blissfully unaware.

**Sharla: *[That breaks my heart, Melia.]*** How can you just give up without telling him how you feel? You'll only live to regret it.

**Melia:** Will I? I am not so sure. I feel I may be happier this way.

**Sharla:** Hmm. Well, if you're sure...

**Melia:** I am. I know that I will cherish the time I spent with Shulk forever. My task is clear. I must see Shulk and Fiora achieve true happiness together.

**Sharla:** That makes sense I suppose. And anyway, everything'll be fine! We're going to find you a nice lad. Imagine the queue for a chance to date a pretty girl like you! It'd probably stretch around both feet of the Bionis!

**Melia:** You really think so? Thank you, Sharla! I hope you find love again... Maybe even with... you know...

**Sharla:** What was that? With who, Melia?

**Melia:** Do not worry, Sharla. It will come to you...

## Net 0 (-4, +4)

**Sharla: *[Have you given up?]***

**Melia:** Hah. What chance do I have? Do you honestly think there is any room in Shulk's heart for me?

**Sharla:** Why would you say that?

**Melia:** Fiora admitted to me her feelings. She... wants to be with Shulk. I will never best her.

**Sharla:** So she told you...

**Melia:** Yet I feel... strangely relieved. As if I can move on with my life and forget this pain in my heart.

**Sharla: *[I agree. It's for the best.]*** You have to move on or you'll just feel even worse.

**Melia:** Indeed. I will not pine over him. There are other fish in the sea.

**Sharla:** Now you're talking, Melia. But I wish I found it so easy to put the past behind me...

**Melia:** What do you mean, Sharla?

**Sharla:** Oh, nothing. It's silly really. I'm just finding it hard to forget about... him.

**Melia:** Gadolt, you mean...

**Sharla:** His last words to me were 'I've fulfilled my promise'... But why did that mean he had to go and die on me?

**Melia:** Mourning is a part of acceptance. Try to turn that sadness into a celebration of his life. *And I do hope you get together with Reyn. He'll make you happy.*

**Sharla:** You're right, Melia, although it's easier said than done. Thank you.

## Loss (-8)

**Sharla: [Have you given up?]**

**Melia:** Hah. What chance do I have? Do you honestly think there is any room in Shulk's heart for me?

**Sharla:** Why would you say that?

**Melia:** Fiora admitted to me her feelings. She... wants to be with Shulk. I will never best her.

**Sharla:** So she told you...

**Melia:** Yet I feel... strangely relieved. As if I can move on with my life and forget this pain in my heart.

**Sharla: *[Stop putting on a brave face!]*** If you didn't do that all the time, things might go better for you.

**Melia:** Whatever do you mean?!

**Sharla:** If you opened yourself up a bit, shared your doubts with others. Before today, I doubted whether you could handle it all, Melia. You're always telling everyone else not to worry about you.

**Melia:** We are who we are. I find it difficult to change, as all of us do.

**Sharla:** Well, I'm only trying to give you some friendly advice. I'd never want you to change too drastically. None of us would. We all like you just how you are!

**Melia:** Thank you for saying that, Sharla.

**Sharla:** And next time, whoever you go for, they'll be putty in your hands!

**Melia:** I, er, certainly hope so. Thank you, Sharla.