Why do you even bother with trying?

So many fail, but they continue to go on. They are brave. I try.

Why even bother, if you know that failure is just around the corner?

Why try, when we will always have the chance to fail?

We can always try, even though-

We can always lose,

Always fall,

Always fail,

But hardly ever win.

I’m okay with that.

Or so you say.

I’d rather not risk it, but then again,

Who got anywhere without trying?

No one.

If you don’t try, you might as well just die.

Some try, but still die anyway.

I know that failure does come,

More often than not.

But it is not everything.

Or is it?

My heart says to try, to keep at it.

You’ll fail, though.

Give it up, you know what is going to happen.

I don’t care what my head is saying.

But you do care. You know you do.

I don’t care anymore, stop trying to bring me down.

You are stubborn. Acknowledge your destiny.

What destiny? I make my own. I could care less about-

What I have to say? You are a failure. Give up, submit to my will.

You know it’ll be easier than fighting me all the time.

I don’t want to be you! Get out of my head, you’re toxic!

Oh, that’s how you feel? You don’t like me, do you?

No, of course I-

Don’t.

You read my mind.

I am your mind. Your heart is tearing. You are getting weaker. I grow stronger.

Stronger? No you’re not. Get out! I don’t want you!

No one invited me, so I invited myself. Your opinion doesn't matter.

Leave! Please?

You’re so much weaker now. You are about to cry.

No I’m not!

Denial. I know the tears are coming. Let me have your heart, and we can dry them.

Stop it! You’re just wanting to control me, I won’t let you in!

Ah, but I’ve already gained a foothold. You’re letting my words seep in.

N-no! I’m not.

You stutter. You are weak. Give up hope, it’ll be easier on you.

St-stop! I don’t w-want you!

You are shrinking. My briars are piercing your heart. You are finished.

I will prevail. Let me win, save yourself the pain and suffering.

I-I don’t… I n-need…

Nothing. Nobody will help you. Admit it.

No. I don't want to.

You will! Nobody will help you! Give up! Say it!

N-nobody will help me.

Good. you’re almost there. Now let me have your heart.

I don’t want you to have m-my heart...

You have no choice. Give up.

I…

I know you. You don’t want to be afraid anymore.

Of course I d-don’t, but-

Let me in, and you won’t be. You will have nothing to fear.

I will take care of everything. Trust me.

Be quiet! I hear something.

What? What could it possibly be?

It's my heart. It's speaking.

Don’t give up! You are better than this! You know it.

You are so much more than what he wants you to become.

No! Don’t listen to it! It wants you to fail!

I’d rather fail, than be trapped with you.

What are you doing? You’ll regret this.

No I won’t.

You can't do anything. Don’t you dare-

You will not stay here anymore. Now

Leave!

I´ll be back!

No, you won’t.

You will stay gone. You are no longer wanted, now be gone!

I’ll be-

Dead. that’s what you’ll be.

I still have some of my briars in you!

No you don’t. Not anymore. I pulled them out and patched up the cracks.

You have no place here.

I-

Am

Gone.