[@1Hawkeyes][@LiegeLord][@SoulEater]
Cecilia felt terrible seeing Helena this way. It was apparent that the shapeshifter blamed herself for transforming and frightening her. But it felt as if one of Cecilia's worst fears was coming true. She, in turn, couldn't look directly at Helena nor anyone else for that matter. She could already tell what was going to happen. Helena would say how terrible she feels, wouldn't do anything to hurt to scare her, etc. She'll possibly decide to be "careful around" her, not using her power. Cecilia felt as disgusted at the notion as she was before.

This was it. It was happening right in front of her. She gulped, letting out a stiff breath thtough her nose. If this was the end, she was going to have her say. It may at least make whatever she has coming to her easier to swallow. "No, don't apologize Helena. You were trying to protect everyone..." she stated, sill looking away from everyone and towards the window. "[i]I'm[/i] the one who couldn't handle it..." she wearily confessed. "I panicked... and I'm sorry... I'll understand if you wouldn't want to be my friend after this... I-I want you to be yourself, and... if you don't think you can around me... well... You shouldn't have to wait on me." She found it hard to continue, but it's possible Helena would know what she meant. It hurt to say, and she felt tired for saying it. Yet she just continued looking away in tentatively calm defeat.