After Ren lost consciousness.
Where am I?
The entire space around me is dark. As I move my footfalls create echoes and water ripples beneath me as I advance forwards. Even though I have just awakened it feels so familiar like I have been here forever like I was born and raised in this comforting darkness.
Each step released a ripple and an echo that felt that it never stopped. The pure darkness would send most people insane or at least scared due to the unknown. But all I felt was... freedom and peace from the endless battles that I had faced. Stepping further into the darkness only felt better than the last like a wave of calm would flow through me.
"Welcome. You have kept me waiting."
A sonorous voice called out from all around me unknown yet so familiar
"So you have already forgotten my voice, Let me remind you "
"I am thou and thou art I"
"Welcome holder of the abyss the true void being"
A miasma of darkness merged in front of me blue flames making up a face like that on a jack o lantern. A sinister grin and blazing eyes stared into my soul.
"It seems that you called me to this place in your delirious state but worry not your soul will be perfectly fine."
"I wasn't strong enough to kill that centipede without getting hurt, Without having a plan for the surroundings I was weak and i am paying the price by hurting those I care about."
I couldn't help but shout my grievances. The weakness I felt that I put Lilly into danger and the panic that she felt when I fell unconscious. She should never have to feel panic, fear not pain as that is not what I wanted for her.
What are you willing to sacrifice for strength. Strength is limitless and all around us yet unattainable to the standard man. So... what are you willing to sacrifice for that strength.
Everything take everything from me
Very well I have heeded your resolve.. I will take your unique consumption skill and in return the next time you die... You will gain immense power.My full power.
All is set in stone from your death to your revival but please do not lose sight of your goals again. Of what is precious to you. Fare thee well my dear friend.
Goodbye, It was nice to meet you again. Dear friend.