@kills Quite a bit happened since you kidnapped me, read back to ealier posts
I'll continue after Mini left me outside the portal.
*Being dragged in such haste had worsened my pain but inside I was joyous. I was free. I was outside. Colours were sharper, noises were clearer and the Air! It spoke and moved to the rythym of the world around it.
I hefted the crystal miniwally had left in the palm of my hand and tried to gauge its purpose. I had no idea what it was but it seemed important. Its edges were smooth and flawless, even though it was obvious that it was but a shattered piece of a bigger whole. There was a slight warmth emanating from its depths. I held it to my chest, hoping its warmth would fill the cold hollow left by the sneaking coldness of the shadow world. There was an immediate effect. The crystal changed shape and hue, beginning to melt onto my chest. Horrified at my destruction of so beautiful a thing, I tried to lift the crystal away but it was as if some other more powerful being was directing my actions. The remnants of the crystals warmth doubled, then tripled then began to skyrocket in temperature. Yet I was not burned. The shining rainbow of liquid began to spread over my body, strengthening it and healing it at the same time. I began to shake violently as impurities steamed from my skin and were blown away from me, never to be felt again. It was over as soon as it had begun. The shaking stopped and my hands raced to where I had placed the crystal. It was gone, but in the same instant I realised the pain had dissappeared too. It was bittersweet, knowing I might never again feel the way I had as the crystal worked. As if I had been part of something..
greater.
I flicked the wind and it swept me to my feet. Grinning I sucked down a huge gulp of sweet living air.
I was cured. More, I was stronger than I had ever been before.
I heard the approach of kills from afar and the quieter sound of some unknown stalker.
With an evil smile I laid back down to allow myself to be taken directly to their stronghold.
I began to meditate, leaving only a thin sliver between reality and conciousness.
I barely felt it when the dagger sliced into my skin, but got to work absolving the hurt before getting to the portal.
Smiling, I re-entered the demonic realm..*
