Creative Outlet Part 2

It took some time before the girl was okay with her disfigured soul. Though she was no longer empty, the memory of the pain was often just as intense as the initial wound. With the realization that she would never be the girl she was before she met the boy, she thought now was as good a time as any to call him back.

She called out, weakly at first. It had been so long, after all.

No response.

She called again, loudly this time, knowing that the boy would hear her.

Still, silence.

A third time she called, more forcefully, and finally heard the boy's voice in reply. However, he wasn't saying what she thought she would hear. Instead of acknowledging the promise he made to return, he was asking for more silence from her. During all this time apart, the boy had been wrestling with his own wounds. He too was scarred from hurting the girl. He never imagined that anyone, most of all this beautiful girl, wanted to be near him, let alone allow him to be a part of herself. Images of her sad eyes, the memory of the pain in her voice haunted him, burrowing themselves deep into his soul, opening old scars. It was hard enough on him to deal with these things without her, but working them out while she sat expectantly in his shadows would be too much.

This time he didn't apologize for his actions. The girl was furious. He did this to both of them, and now he was asking the broken girl to bear this burden alone for who knows how long, after he promised to come back when she was ready. She cried and told him he was being ridiculous to try and fix his soul alone, but he gave nothing in response, and she let him drift away again.

Later, the girl realized that even though the boy wanted to heal his scars alone, she shouldn't worsen his load by adding the stress of her own brokenness. She would be okay, never the same or as happy as before, but okay. She knew the boy would need help, so she prayed to their Keeper again, asking Him to draw the boy close and soothe his wounded soul. She sent out a message for the boy. It said she was sorry for trying to bring him back when he wasn't ready. She, of all people, should realize that scarred souls are delicate things. She told him that when he was finally ready, she would be the one waiting this time.
 
*Read Part 1 here.