#》 soul seer nurse – kotia

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[— Out of curiosity, if an opportunity to have your leg back presented itself. Would you take it?] //Zoe

The question from the other would provoke the silence of though from the Dractan Evoline hybrid, it was one she hadn't really thought of and it wasn't like she was skilled enough to have given back her own lek back when it was practically ripped off her thirty years ago. She couldn't even reattach it because it was so mangled and not viable to be reattached, not to mention stopping the bleeding was more important then trying to put her back together. After some silence she would speak.

"I would take it. I don't think that would be an opportunity to pass up, honestly."

She honestly missed her leg and not having the thought of having to get her prosthetic leg upgraded and replaced lingering in the back of her mind. It was a sorce of anxiety to go under the knife, even if she was a nurse.

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She felt like she was being treated like a child, she was concerned with his past and the more he brought it up the more she was starting to wonder what exactly it is that he's done.

"You keep talking like I should be afraid of you. Of course I would hesitate if you came to me with gunshot or blade wounds because for all I know the one who did that to you could still be around. You seem to think I'm so unconcerned of your past. I am concerned about your past, it's not to difficult to tell when someone's been through some type of traumatic stuff when you work in my profession."

His question about her father after saying his things make a much longer list, which it probably was for all she knew. Though with how her father is and how old she is she didn't know how much shitbhes done.

"Well first off, he beat my mother, used her to get string children due to her race. One time he broke my right leg and then stabbed my little brother Jack through the chest when we were five while Sven and Finn were going to get our mother. His reason being that he didn't want weak children so he was going to weed out the week, kids which involved me since I don't like fighting and Jack since he's always willing to help someone. Thirty years ago, im in the army and he somehow manages to get permission to send me, another medic, and some scouts out to an area with particularly difficult beasts that even some of the strongest Dractans struggle killing and well... I'm the only surviving member of my team so... yeah."

Shd had plenty of reasons not to heal her father, she had didn't even like speaking about him. Not even now, not after what he's done, and those things are the reason she's never going to heal him even if he was dying in front of her and someone was holding a gun to her head. That's how much shd hated that man who sired her.

"Yeah, yeah. Words I've never heard out of anyone's mouth before taking into account that I'm not attractive or a worthy mate in any sense according to the Dractan race. Sorry for it feeling like a dream come true for someone to show some intrest in me despite all these scars and this stupid leg, Kefla."

Her brothers weren't the biggest help if anyone did show an intrest in her, even if it's been thirty years since she moved here she's been to busy to develop a social life outside of work and a small handful of cosplay friends she's made. It was easier being someone else then it was herself sometimes.

"Yeah, I guess it isn't logical to heal someone before asking questions. So how about this, when you come to me injured I'll ask questions while I heal you. How does that sound? Because I could send you packing to my mentor Skaira and I know for sure that unlike me, who was raised by a fuck pirate and has siblings who are criminals, that she would turn your ass in."

She was quite mad at him, he was right that she wouldn't do this for do it for any criminal on a whim. So what was he going to do next? Nag her about taking care of her criminal siblings again?

There is silence as it is her turn to talk. Face without emotion as she tries to defend herself. Various thoughts and opinions takes shake in his mind as he takes her words in. But when she is done talking, he realize just how mentally messed up the other happen to be.

[— You have powers that only exist to heal people. Yet, you can look me in the eyes and tell me that you're going to heal me without a second of hesitation when you would not heal any other criminals, all because they have done nothing to you. You can say whatever you want about it, but if you're willing to ignore your belief for my sake, then you love me far too much.]

There is no interest within himself in a woman so shallow that she isn't concerned with his past. A woman who is willing to do anything and everything for his sake, all because of her love. To heal him without even asking a question shows how much of a sheep she is. Mindless and only capable of following and believing anything anyone says without even questioning.

[— The list is too long, but what about your old man, what has he done that you are willing to heal me who have absolutely done worse than him?]

Everything he has done before will never disappear. People will forget, but he never will. A soldier of justice, but still someone capable of the worst to gain something. Hell is the only thing that wait for him once he dies, but that hardly matters.

[— Zoe, I don't think you realize just how easy it was to get you in my bed. A little smile, some sweet words, and you know what happened next. Though, it's only natural that you're being rebellious considering I'm calling you out on your bullshit.]

The burst is enough to surprise, as he did not think she could even get angry at him. Though, he sighs.

[— You're a troublesome woman. If you really think this is common sense, I don't have anything else to say or do.]

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🎧//Zoe

"One says come on while the other says I'm tired."

Two birds on a wire reminds me of Zoe for the reason that it goes with part of her past and her decision to use the rare healing magic she's been gifted with to become a healer and later the apprentice of the embodiment of healing, Skaira.

When Zoe was young girl of around eight she met her best friend named Rusuki. Like Zoe who was shunned for lack of desire to harm others, Rusuki was shunned by Dractan culture due to how weak she was due to an ailment that had quite the high mortality rate. At first there was unease between the two but eventually they grew to care about each other as Zoe did her best to keep Rusuki on her feet and used her magic to heal the red headed Dractanaa during painful bouts of her sickness.

The fated meeting would prove beneficial for both girls as Zoes actions would extend Rusukis life and making it longer then those who normally have this sickness, and Rusukis presence and friendship gave Zoe the will to keep going during times where she wasn't doing so well. The love of manga and anime the otherwise neglected Rusuki had rubbed off on Zoe, leaving it as something she loves to this very day. As time went on the two became best friends and when they got older Zoe developed feelings of love for the sickly Draftanaa, feelings that were one-sided as Rusuki saw Zoe as both a friend and like a sister which made it so Zoe never told her the feeling she had for her in fear of ruining the relationship they had together already.

But like all good things come to an end and untrained healing magic can only hold ailments at bay for so long. One day when they were eighteen the high-school track star Zoe was practicing, working on getting a better time when Rusukis sickness broke the barrier Zoes magic put up and started hitting her all at once. Noticing such Zoe would try to heal her amd upon realizing that her magic wasn't working she would hoist Rusukis arm over her shoulder and start helping her over to where she could potentially get help. But as they ran, Rusukis health deteriorated quickly; eventually slowing her down greatly. Zoe would keep trying to run, telling her best friend to saying to come on and to keep going while Rusuki was saying that she was tired.

While basically draging Rusuki, Zoe would end up tripping and rolling her ankle, causing both girls to take a tumble. After rushing back up Zoe would rest the head of Rusuki on her thigh, holding her hand and telling her not to go whole using her healing magic on her. Eventually the light fades from the red heads eyes, but still Zoe would keep using her magic, using it until she passed out from running out of mana, cluching her best friend to her chest.

This event is what led Zoe down the path of being a healer to put her magic to good use, even if she has become a shut in who keeps people at arms length. But it has also affected her ability to do what's right as she heals her siblings and mother out of love despite some of them being criminals.

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Despite being a healer for the majority of her life due to her magic, Zoes specialty when it comes to weapons is the bow. She has plenty of strength in her upper body to draw the string which takes quite a bit of strength to draw back properly, she does have quite the aim due to all her years of using it. As for close combat weapons she uses two special made daggers. She makes sure to practice with both weapons as frequently as she can.

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hc + 🚬 for a headcanon about a bad habit //Zoe

When it comes to bad habits, Zoes definitely has a bad one.

Negative self talk/thoughts on self-

This stems from Dractan culture. The standards for mates are heavily based off how brutal the culture is. Being as bare boned as looks, their ability to fight, and their bloodthirst. The last foster which isn't a must.

Now, Zoe is far from the most bloodthirsty Dractanaa, which is fine as in their eyes her ability to fight and her looks were good enough to them. However when she lost her leg and haired all those nasty scars she has, her ability to fight and her looks went down drastically in their eyes. Such affected Zoes self esteem greatly and is part of the reason why after her best friend and crush, Rusuki, passed away, that she never went to seek out someone else. Rusuki was a great part of why Zoe had the confidence to join the track team and become the track star she was at that point. They were compleate opposites on the social spectrum too and Rusuki was an extrovert and Zoe is an introvert.

As being denounced by Deactan culture that she's only really useful as a fling or someone to bare strong children (as her and her brothers are the first Dractan born with a viable amount of mana with a plus being useful magic in a few thousand years) over someone worthy of a being their mate, she naturally developed negative thoughts about herself which has prevented many good things from happening to her. It has also made her oblivious to someone's affections unless they are very straight forward due to her not believing herself worth of having a mate. Which not only means she lacks in the relationship knowledge department, but it's made her jealous of her siblings who have successfully and loving relationships.

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She wants to scream this at her reckless ass siblings so fucking bad.

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Tfw one of your siblings does something astronomically stupid right in front of you and now you have to heal their dumb ass.

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Due to her rare ass healing magic, this woman is effectively a cockroach. Her magic will always keep her alive even if it's from extreme bloodloss. It takes a tad for that coil of her healing factor to initiate, but it's happened before as she's alive despite her right leg being compleatly torn off.

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— Did something happen? You look exhausted. //Zoe

It was truly an exhausting day, their was a multi-car pile up on the roads which resulted in multiples of people being injured. An incident which put her healing magic to the test as she had drained every last drop of mana from her body, that was coupled with all the running around she had to do which made her feet sore as can be. With a sigh she slumped her shoulders as she let her to-go bag hit the floor, slipping off her shoes she makes her way to the couch before plopping down and leaning back.

"There was a multi-car crash on one of the main roads today... so many people to heal that I'm drain now..."

She says as eyes up his lap, his thighs looked mighty comfortable at the moment. Her mind weary from the days work, so she didn't doubt that she would fall asleep soon. But shs was curious about his day as well.

"How about you? How's your day been Kefla? Did you enjoy my collection of video games?"

She had a whole shelving unit full of them, varying from game to game. Some with quite the intense difficulty added to beautiful graphics, she had given him permission to play them of he so desired.

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Zoe would look at the flowers, in awe of them and their pretty color; the scent of them just as inviting as the color as she carefully takes then from his hand and give them a sniff. She could make out the scents of jasmine, rose, and orange blossom coming from the flower.

"I do; and such a pretty scent too. I love them, Kefla. Thank you."

She was being respectful of the other people in the hospital where they where, because while she was happy and thankful for the gift he has given her it didn't mean she had to be obnoxious about it like some couples are. Mismatched eyes look up at him with the slight blush on her face. She didn't often get gifts from outside her mother and siblings. She was weary of gifts giving to her by people who she didn't know or didn't give then to her in person. Most of the time such gifts where thrown away, not to be rude; but because she didn't trust that they had or hadn't been tampered with. Food was such a thing. But she trusted Kefla.

Kefla has come to Zoe to offer her flowers from his planet. She seems delighted to see him arrive. The flowers deliver a sophisticated blend of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. Not only does it smell good, it reminds him of the other one. He does not know if it will please her, but he wants to try anyway.

[— They're for you; do you like them?]

The best way to learn about a person is to ask them questions or offer them things, and depending on their reaction, determine their tastes. Kefla has next to zero knowledge about what Zoe likes and hates, outside of the obvious. She loves her job, and that is good. Too many people do something for a living that they absolutely despise because they have no choice.

[— I did not know what to give you exactly, so I took something simpler hoping you would love it.]

Kefla keeps to himself that the flowers are to keep her mind off the negativity. It is easy for a good day to take a turn for the worse with one single little thing that is sometime insignificant. He hopes that whenever she sees the flowers, her day becomes brighter. That she does not forget that he exist and that he is a shoulder to cry on anytime she needs to vent her frustration out.

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Seeing him smile would make her giggle, it was rare to see him do such; but when he did he looked so handsome. She would listen to him speak, enjoying his voice.

"Ah well, I hope I can get it right mister wears a long coat. I should warn you that the clothing here is designed to do what my uniform does. Though, if you want designer clothes I know someone we can go too to get such made."

Something a nurse really shouldn't know, but she hoped to leave it a surprise that it is one of her siblings. It would give her a chance preform checkups on her nieces Liluy and Riza as well, not to mention visit with Cela and Cima. Though soon she would get up and stretch.

"I should go make that call right now before shift change, the nurse who scheduled my appointment should still be on."

She stats with a smile and an air if excitement to get her leg back she woudl turn and give Kefla a kiss on the cheek before heading into the apartment to make the call, something which would naturally take a few minutes.

His lips curve into a smile once the other seems to bloom with happiness. Hopefully, this happiness she feels today last a while. Her smile is really breathtaking, and he wants to see it more. So, perhaps he should give her more reason to smile as brightly as she is doing now.

[— Sure, I don't mind seeing what you would chose for me to wear. I'm curious to know if you know me well enough to take something that I actually like to wear.]

They have been around for a while, so surely she can select something that will look good on him and be also something he wants to wear. The style of the nurse needs to change and be more confident now that she is finally getting her leg back. So, he will go out of his way to pick clothes she does not usually wear, and are said to really show off the woman who is wearing it. Hopefully, this increases her self-esteem a little.

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This affection he was giving, it felt so warm and full of life, the compliment making her blush a bit. The hand in her hair was welcome as well, she couldn't help but let out a content sigh, she could getbused to this.

I'm going to cherish this man for as long as we live.

A thought to herself, she didn't know what race he is or how long he would live for, but she hoped she could make their relationship last a good long time. She would allow her left arm to go up for her hand to rub up and down his back, she was trying to be affectionate as well even though she lacked the experience. The thought of going clothes shopping with him sounded wonderful, it would give her a chance to show of her style, perhaps be more confident sinc else would have her leg back.

"That sounds wonderful, perhaps we can get some things for you too. I'm sure there's something you would like in your style."

Even if they we're going to get clothing for her, it would feel right for it to just be for her. She was curious to see what he would choose since there are stores that see form fitting clothes, as well as clothes that made certain parts look a bit smaller. Something which she noticed excited him, that her breasts and ass bigger then what her uniform suggested. Perhaps she will let him pick some clothes out for her as well.

"I feels so excited now! Like I'm about to burst from thinking of all the things I can do now. I can go on runs again, I've missed doing that."

He is not sure if what he is going to do for her require the woman to show that she is grateful, but he does not despise that she thanks him. This so-called kindness she sees happens only because she matters to him. Which is natural as he possesses strong feelings for her. Feelings that have not been felt for anyone in three decades. Is she expecting him to not do anything for her when they are romantically involved? He is not that type of man who takes a lover for granted, but likewise, one should not take him for granted. A relationship that is only kept together because of him is worthless.

[— Only because it's you. Why wouldn't I do things for the center of my universe?]

His right arm wraps around the right shoulder of the nurse, and the hand from the arm moves up into her hair. Displaying his care for her through soft caresses. Not to mention, the nurse deserves to have a good moment after what she has gone through. He just happens to be the one to deliver what she has never got because he is around at the moment.

[— We can go out together to buy you clothes after you get your real leg back.]

She deserves a bit of peace in her life, and he wants to offer her the peace that she has been stolen. Something he has never had the opportunity to feel once. To feel at peace, and he would rather not experience this feeling anymore. Not when such can literally be the reason he dies. A soldier cannot be at peace, and this is even more the case for him, as he has not given up on his objective.

[— You should try to enjoy yourself a little more.]

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She would nod, it was always best to do this as soon as possible and not give her mind a chance to give it a second thought. She was thankful for this opportunity she was giving him, after all it would changer her life to have her leg back.

"Well, I never really thoughts about it. But I would most likely go for a run, it's something I like doing too.

There was so many things she would be able to do once more with both legs available. Like training, because while she wasn't one to like inflicting harm on others, she still needed to be able to defend herself since her magic wasn't one that can work of offense.

"Though, being a new wardrobe is would be nice. I gave away all my old clothes after I lost my legs because I lost some weight and muscle mass, and because I had to get clothing to accommodate the prosthetic as well."

She also wanted to go on a proper date with the saiyan and such required a proper dress, so she would go to her little sister, Vaermina, to design it and make it for her. Naturally she could make it for her herself, she had the material, but at the same time she saw this as treating herself to something nice. She would look at the man known as Kefla, thinking for a moment before scooting a bit closer and leaning into his side. She could get used to him being around, after being alone for so long it was a big change. Not to mention a shock to her way of thinking she wasn't worth anything because of her people's culture, a shock that was greatly needed to shake that hidden envy deep-seated in her being.

"Thank you, Kefla. Despite what you probably have been though, you have kind hearts under that cold hard exterior. Something that shines though from time to time, and I'm happy to see it flourish when it does come out for a visit."

He had been nervous, but his reason for feeling that way were entirely different. Never once had he needed to go through a surgery, but he required lots of mental aid, as much as he despised so. Yet, now, when he looked back to all that happened to him. A miracle it was, he had not already lost his mind. Then he just became numb to situations that would normally make him anxious. It was not self-confidence or being unable to feel fear. He learned to enjoy the thrill of dangerous situations when he spent years in Zatrion. As a soldier, dangerous situations came around often, but there was nothing that Naeb would get him to do that would even make him hesitate.

A stop to this inner talk with himself to focus more on the other, as she concluded that calling the doctor to move it to tomorrow was the only real choice to make. The faster she got it done and the faster she would be able to walk around with her real leg. The only issue would be the chaos it would cause, seeing someone who had a fake leg for so long suddenly having regained her actual leg the same day she removed it. She would become the focus of every single topic for a whole month until something more interesting came up.

[— Good choice.]

But a solution to this came to his mind right the following second, he closed his mouth. A story that was crazy but still believable enough for people to accept it and move. Not most would actually buy it, but if more than 85% accepted it as the truth. The nurse would return to her life of peace quickly. Now, he just had to think about the story that would be able to convince people that this was not something to be focused on.

[— So, since you are finally getting your leg back. What is the first thing you will do?]

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She would ease up on the hug when he asked his question, he did have a right to know her reasoning as to why she hasn't just phoned it in to get it moved up to tomorrow as soon as he told her he could give her her leg back.

"I guess I'm just nervous to go under the knife is all, last time I was under I was practically hanging on by a thread. It's the same reason I've been putting off getting a updated prosthetic, but having my leg back without the potential of it possibly needing repair or replacement is better really."

She explains as she adjusts herself accordingly, in a nice comfortable position with on leg crossed over the other. Looking at the light weight metal leg that she posesed and just imagined it to be her old leg, she honestly could see the appeal of having it back sooner rather then later. She would stay silent in though for a few more moments, in thought, before speaking again.

"I'm going to place the call later, then. Have it moved up to tomorrow so it can be done and no second thoughts can manifest. Because I really do want my leg back."

Kefla doesn't blame her for not believing in his love. It's normal with a past like hers. He responds to her hug without any negative thoughts. He knows she feels guilty and wants to make amends. He's not prone to provocation or anything like that. An insult just makes him shrug. Hurting his loved ones is the only way to get a reaction out of him. Something people quickly regret when one of their arms is ripped off in an instant.

[— I accept your apology, but in the meantime, are you sure you want to wait that long to be able to walk with the leg you lost so long ago?]

He finds it strange that she's able to wait to regain a long-lost part of herself. It's been a long time since he healed an arm or a leg from scratch, but this knowledge never leaves a person, even after years. It becomes a part of him, and when a situation arises where it's needed, he does it with ease. He doesn't mind the wait, but he's curious why she doesn't ask her famous friend to make it happen as soon as possible.

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Oh, so he ment as a person by her lonesome. That made much more sense in terms of thoughts, and admittedly she has left those on the field of combat to die before because they were enemies. They would have likely either kidnapped her or killed her to rid their opponents of a good card.

"By my own discretion? No, I wouldn't heal my father. He has done things to me, my brothers, my mother, and more then likely other people that warrants no sympathy. He was the reason I lost my leg. I've always been a medic even when I was in the army, he sent me with my group of scouts and two other medics to an area that had a beast that even skilled soldiers have come back horribly injured from of they were lucky enough to live. He is still in prison as far as I'm aware."

She believes her father should have gotten the death penalty, and she couldn't believe that he had wormed his way out. It was utter bullshit that he was just imprisoned in her eyes, a man like that who not only harmed his children but nearly killed two of them wasn't worth even the dirt under her feet.

"For my siblings... they are younger then me. They come from a different father thankfully. But I grew up with them and we help each other out when needed. Even if they are hurting other, they are my siblings..."

Her voice wavers a bit at the end, they had come to her so many time with injuries that she let her love for them take over blinds her into healing them completely. She was even aware that they had kids and were still doing these things like complete idiots, sometimes she just wanted to slap some sense into them. If anything what they were doing and then coming to her with such horrible wounds to heal was, if anything, stressing her out.

"That is true, and even if you are kind and strong you can be taken advantage of by anyone, even those closest to you..."

With what he has said it would make her realize something that she would have to think about later, about those two siblings she's been talking about. But now wasn't the time as she listened to him, he was giving her such heavy handed complements. It made her feel guilty for questioning him in such a way since he had always been kind and loving to her even if they were doing something behind closed doors that would make a purist blush. Even then he was so kind and gentle afterwards. And he was right, if he lost an eye or came to her injured she wouldn't even hesitate to heal him. She would grip the legs of the shorts she was wearing this day, guilt seething through her body for being so selfish as to ask him what she did. And when he was done speaking she would hug him, tightly, without warning.

"I'm sorry for being so selfish to ask about the obvious, love from someone that is not my family was unexpected. Your love, it's precious to me, I'll treat it with care and treasure it always. I love you so much, Kefla. Even if you've admitted to being someone bad, you are still someone who has hearts of gold."

It is a strange protocol since what is going to happen is someone removing her fake leg. He finds it stupid to have to wait for something that can happen as soon as possible, but she does not seem to mind having to wait for her leg. He is not going to make something that is not even an issue one. If she wants to wait, then he will wait. Though, it's annoying he has to keep his schedule open for her sake. She clearly is not the type of person who thinks with her brain over her heart. It clearly shows that being a nurse is a better job than being a soldier. Some people are destined to be soldiers and some are just not cut for it. Then again, a soldier does not become a soldier without having a backstory that makes them a good soldier. A soldier is not something someone can be just because they want to be, just because they are determined to be one. When the time to kill someone comes, those with weak mind will shatter under the pressure, while those that many call psychopaths will kill without hesitation. She is nothing like this, and such is why she has lost her leg and why she is now a nurse.

[— I did not ask what you would do as a nurse, I asked what you would do as a person. I find the answer disappointing, but a world is made of plenty of different people. I didn't think you were the type to let your feelings get in the way of rational thinking, though. To think you would heal two criminals just because they are siblings that you love? I guess this gives me a better idea of who you are as a person. Someone whose senses of judgement becomes worthless when it is someone she cares about.]

A criminal stays a criminal, and to give them treatment they lost any right to get when they became such? Zoe certainly was not cut for this job, either. Though, it was not his business to tell what she should do with herself. He is not talking to a child, he is talking to an adult, and even if she has strange beliefs and opinions. They are hers, and if she believes that healing her twins who are criminals is the right course of action. Then, she is ready to deal with the consequences of her actions.

[— But ultimately, those famous kind and weak people do not make the world move. They do not do anything to change it, either. The world changes by those who do stuff to change it. The people with power makes the world change and move forward, even if it is in the wrong direction and nobody is doing anything to stop them, which makes them right even if they are mistaken.]

A benevolent king is loved by his people, and a malevolent king is hated by his people. Yet, both continue to rule over their kingdom and the benevolent king get assassinated while the malevolent king continue until he dies of old age. The malevolent king untrustful of its surrounding gets to continue living when the benevolent king dies betrayed by someone he has put his trust into.

[— The answer is obvious, but I'll respond. You want your leg back, and I can give it back to you. Why should I not do so when I love you? If I lost an eye, I know you would be the first to come to heal me. You wonder why I chose you over several women you believe are better looking than you? Well, only you believe that they are better looking than you are. Here is the thing, Zoe. You are not a warrior cut for the battlefield, but you are a warrior built to overcome life. You're more of a warrior than some people I know, and you don't really give yourself enough credit. I love you and nothing will ever change that.]