It's cold, it's dark, it's lonely, I can't see or feel anything, pure darkness was all I could see going on for miles and miles. I was laying on the ground that was also dark and the sheer cold was bothering me so much that smoke came out as I breathed. I stood up and I noticed that every time I made a move waves of circles or ripples formed from where the movement was made. I took a few steps forward and the surroundings are still the same, an abyss of darkness and emptiness. This place feels so eery and empty, I accidentally stepped on a plate that was raised from the ground that seemed to trigger something. Immediately black gooey spikes pierced from the ground and onto me. No blood came out of my body as it priced my abdomen and limbs but the pain is excruciating. I tried to scream at the top of my lungs but no voice came out, I just had to endure the pain for now because I can't really do anything with my limbs pierced and because of the spikes I was lifted from the ground a few feet, it was so instantaneous that I didn't even have the chance to dodge. Suddenly a person about my height appeared in front of me, his face was just like Zeichi's and Hel's, all dark only outlined by white. The person in front of me has a striking resemblance to me, with shabby long hair and the face of a coward and with the body of a twig, he totally looks like me for some reason.
[Guess I'm having a feast today.]
His voice sounded like mine but slightly altered, I tried to get his attention by wiggling around in the spikes. I swayed my body to the left and the right and finally, he looked up to me with a dead cold stare.
[You need to be careful there, if you keep on moving the spikes will lethally kill you...no your already dead, the spikes could lethally erase your consciousness itself. Can't speak can ya? Gimme a sec, I'll put you down from there.]
He touched the spikes and it dissipated into the air...it looked like he used corrosion! I'm surprised that not only did he physically look like me, he can also use the same skills I have. I'm so confused with what's even going on at the moment.
[There you're free for now, don't even think of running away because there's nowhere for you to run.]
I nodded my head and in agreement, I don't need to be in a fight right now, I'd rather get information right now. I sat on the ground and the temperature suddenly dropped even more.
[Follow me.] he commanded
We walked for what felt like a few days, probably not because I'm exaggerating. As time went by the temperature dropped even more, I hugged myself to keep at least myself a bit warm.
[Not bad for a kid, you've survived this far, you're a tough one I guess. Don't worry we're almost there.] he said with a stern expression
We arrived at a house also covered in darkness after walking for so long. The house seemed to be in ruins as only a few walls were standing, the place seemed to be rotting indicating that it was old and it was overgrown with plants and vines. The person who looked like me spewed out white fire from his hand and I'm not even surprised anymore since he's just a carbon copy of me. I sat near the fire and it was so warm that I raised both my hands near the fire as it was so comfortable.
[Still can't speak eh?]
I nodded my head as this was the only way I can communicate with him.
[Here let me do this.]
He stood up and aimed his hand for my neck and he used corrosion on it. I tried to make some sounds and to my surprise, I can finally speak!
"Uhh, thanks for that I guess..."
[No need to thank me.]
"By the way, who are you....no...what are you? You just look exactly like me and you can even use the same skills I have!"
[So you've noticed eh...well let's just say that I'm you and your me.]
"W-what?!"
[To put it simply I'm an amalgamation of you.]
"That doesn't make sense..."
[Well it should make sense since I'm you and your me.]
"My head is getting dizzy talking about this, by the way, what is this place and why am I here?
[This is your own sector and this structure behind me is the house that you grew up in.]
Wide-eyed, I examined the structure we were in and many things looked nostalgic. I checked on the walls and found a piece of paper...it was a portrait of a young boy holding hands with a cheerful young girl. Their faces were blurry to me and I just took the piece of paper off the wall and pocketed it.
[So?]
"Yeah...this is my hous- no, our house."
[Well at least ya got that right. Anyways as to how you got here, the first titleholder forced you into here as you were seconds away from death itself.]
"Creevus did..."
[Yeah, well now you know why your here now, it's time to devour your consciousness and take over your body, don't worry it would be painless.]
"Wait what?! I thought I was just here to reminisce!?"
[Didn't you hear what I said a while ago?! Your food!]
I ran away as fast as I could away from him but it was useless as he just teleported in front of me right away. This isn't fair and what the hell is going on?!
[There's no running away from me!]
As he readied for a punch I ran in the opposite direction and ran for the ruined house. If I remembered correctly the basement shouldn't be damaged since it was underground. My feet hurt because of the walking we did a while ago and I didn't even get a chance to rest, but I just kept on moving forward. I arrived at the ruined house and quickly opened the door leading to the basement and good thing it was open. I swung open the rickety wooden door of the basement and when I was about to close it he suddenly popped out of nowhere, I was able to close the door as he kept on forcing it open. I ran through the small corridor and reached the small room, the things I last remembered where gone, and not even a speck of dust is to be seen.
[It's useless to close the door when I can just corrode my way to you...just give up and die!]
"If I die, I won't be able to repent for the grave sins I made! So I can't die yet! I have people I love and people I have to protect! You're not getting in my way!"
[You better fight back then! You coward!]
"Oh yeah, I will! CORRUPTION!!"