When Dawn had woken up, he felt a storm of emotions within him surge up. He felt guilt, rage, sadness, and cowardice. He had also felt unfairness, but not at himself, but at the people who had lost their lover, father, mother, sister or brother, all because he believed he could have done more. But everyone understood, even the people who lost their family members and felt rage and vengeance towards Dawn, understood that no large scale war was won with 0 casualties. Sacrifices must be made in order to achieve a better world. Everyone other than dawn knew this.
Dawn: "Just why.. Why can't I think of a way.. a solution to bring everyone back..? All this power just for me to be unable to save ALL my men. I couldn't reach a solution yesterday.. and I can't today.."
No matter how long Dawn thought about it, he couldn't reach an answer on how he could have brought everyone back. However this did not mean he had gotten over it.
Dawn: "I-I just wanted all my men to live.. Why am I so useless.. So much for being called the "Sun Of Hope." All I had done was lead my mean to their death.. B-but I couldn't have done more.. So is it re-really my fault? YES! Yes it is.. stop making bullshit excuses for yourself you worthless piece of SHIT..! You don't deser-"
A knock on the door interrupted Dawn's emotional breakdown. It was Dawn's best friend, Maya. Maya and them had grown up together, and her parents had taken him under their wing when his foster parents were executed by the Imperials, it's one of the main reasons Dawn started the rebellion.
Maya: "Can I come in..?"
Dawn: "... Yes."
After Dawn said that, Maya slowly opened the door, peeking her head through and looking at Dawn.
Maya: "Hi there.. Are you okay? You don't look so well."
Dawn: "I'm fine.. just thinking about what I could've done better in the battle.. to ensure more of my men would've come back .."
Maya came over to Dawn, and sat next to him, then pulled him into a hug.
Maya: "Shhhh..... Don't think about it anymore.. just relax and let me take care of you.... You know I'll always be here for you, right? If you ever need someone to talk to, talk to me, okay?"
Dawn whispers in a sad tone, seemingly about to cry: "Okay..... Thank you for being here.. I really needed this."
Maya smiles at Dawn, she feels happy that she could've helped: "No problem sweetheart.. and I really do mean you can talk to me whenever. I WANT you to. SO DO SO." Maya says in an assertive tone.
Dawn: "Y-yes ma'am.."
Maya sighs: "Well anyways.. I'm going to have to leave now, I have other stuff to do. I'll see you later, Hun!"
Dawn: "Good bye!"
As Maya is walking away, Dawn says,
"I.. I love you.."
Maya turns around, looking confused.
Maya: "What did you say? I didn't hear you, sorry... Haha.."
As Dawn realized that she hadn't heard him, he thought to himself, "Maybe it's not the right time as of now.."
Dawn: "It was nothing..."
Maya: "Okay then, see you later!"
After Maya had left, Dawn went into thinking again, "I want to marry her.. Maybe after this war I will. We'll live somewhere far away from people, being farmers, and we'll have a garden too.. Well that's if she wants that, I'm okay with being a businessman in the city, especially if it's what she wants me to do.."
But then.. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!"
A scream from someone could be heard, soon following, more could be heard..
IT WAS A COUNTER ATTACK..!