Second 👻 Story [Anonymous Text]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[For the past few days, all Ashley's done is try to figure out how to get the PokéConnect anonymous. It'd been an idea in the back of her mind for a week or so and then- well, it became an urge and now here she is.]

I need to ask for some advice.
This might also turn out to be a moral question, maybe? I'm playing by ear.

The scenario:
You take part in something careless and thoughtlessly cruel. A tragedy occurs. One that costs lives. You've accidentally hurt a dear, close friend.
That friend then methodically and maliciously plans and carries out revenge that inadvertently puts your life, the lives of your friends, and their own life in danger.
What the hell do you do?
Is it right to be pissed when it's your fault it all happened?
IS it really your fault?
What's worse, a horrible accident or a plot purposely designed to hurt others?
How would you try to move forward?
How would you try to forgive yourself?
Do you deserve to?

Consider this a moral quandary if you will. I'd just really like some advice. Some opinions.

Comments

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I'll have to let that sit with me. Reveal when I feel comfortable. If I feel comfortable.
This is reassuring, genuinely. So much here has been.

[defyingfrigidity]

I know. It can be... almost overwhelming, just how accepting people are in this land.

It's one of the things I love most about being here, and one thing I'll most certainly miss.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Doesn't that scare you? One day we'll leave. Doesn't it feel like any progress here won't matter?

[defyingfrigidity]

[HAHA ASHLEY IF YOU ONLY KNEW...]

... It does. More than anything.

I worried about that a lot, when my second birthday in Johto came around.
But people assured me that some things just can't go back to the way they are. I don't know if they said that just to make me feel better, but for now, I'm just going to choose to believe them.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

You think we can hold on to something? If not the memories then maybe the feelings and thoughts?
That sounds nice. I really hope it's true.

[defyingfrigidity]

I know so.
Memories can be manipulated. Removed. But the feelings still remain. I'm sure of it.
It's much harder to change the heart than the head.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Whatever happens, the heart remains.

You have a good philosophy. Despite everything you've been though.