Kat smiles, a touch of bitterness in the expression. "Tamed, huh? Well... That could take years, and in the meantime, I'm not comfortable leaving my Beast unrestrained. So while I work on that, what would you suggest I use in terms of mental symbolism to keep it under control?" There is no hint of sarcasm in her voice; the question is entirely sincere, though it does sound like the idea unnerves her a bit.
The second part leaves her quiet for a bit. Then she says, "You can accept something like that as being an inseparable part of yourself without considering it the same person as you. Like a split personality. I can't get rid of my Beast, and I've always known that. But all I will ever be able to think of it as is something that is a part of me, but not me." She straightens a bit and says, "Personality defines who we are, our identity. My Beast and I do not have the same personality. You see where I'm coming from here?"
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Date: 1 June 2012 06:48 (UTC)The second part leaves her quiet for a bit. Then she says, "You can accept something like that as being an inseparable part of yourself without considering it the same person as you. Like a split personality. I can't get rid of my Beast, and I've always known that. But all I will ever be able to think of it as is something that is a part of me, but not me." She straightens a bit and says, "Personality defines who we are, our identity. My Beast and I do not have the same personality. You see where I'm coming from here?"