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Where am I..?
I look around at my surroundings, and it felt so...strange and new. I was in the middle of a forest; the sun was shining brightly, practically blinding me as I looked up toward it. The trees weaved in the wind, the sound of rustling leaves filling my ears as well as the occasional chirp of a bird or the squeaks of a squirrel. Fixing my attention on the ground, I run my ruined hands through the soft blades, the grass was unnaturally beautiful. It was a shiny green, similar to freshly sprouted grass or plants but the aura...felt different. It made me nervous the more I thought about it, I fix my attention on something else. Placing my hands on my knees, I pull myself up and begin to walk through the thick trees, feeling the bark and admiring what I could see.
It was peaceful scenery in hindsight, but this felt different. Similar to the aura I felt with the grass, it felt familiar yes but, I've never seen this place before. I look down at my appearance, I was wearing a large puffy jacket, far from my style if I'm being honest, but it was worn out and had tears on the sleeves. My shoes were muddy, and the jeans were ripped, covered in dirt and what I'm hoping is just really...really dark red paint. I looked like I took a swan dive off a cliff if we're being honest...I fix my gaze on my brown bangs; they were longer than I remembered, and a large part of my hair was lighter than the rest.. I take a tuft into my hands, my eyes widening as I realize...
These aren't my hands
Well they are but they aren't. They were claws..pitch black, sharp, and deadly. I jump slightly, only to realize I can't exactly escape the claws, they're attached to my body. I study the anatomy; it was so strange. I learned from afar, they look like fluffy paws, but if I look closely, its full of tiny spines, like a porcupine. I could've sworn my hands were human not even a minute ago. What happened? Why do I have claws now? Why do they look soft...Wait no time for that
Before I can see more the strange features my body is starting to possess, something shoots out from the trees. My eyes can barely focus on the entity before it grabs my ankle and drags me down and straight into the trees. Dirt and rocks hit my face as I'm forced through the terrain, reaching for anything to stop whatever was moving me. Squeezing my eyes shut, I manage to grab hold of a rock, gripping it tightly, the rock inching out of the ground with each tug, screaming for the entity to stop, it stops. I slowly peek my eyes open, and I'm met with a large amber eye with a white slit, glaring at me, a cruel smile on its face before it disperses into black smoke. I'm alone again. My clothes worse than before, now with splotches of green to decorate my "earthy" look.
"That was weird..."
I whisper to myself, a sigh leaving me, still trembling from the sudden attack, I pull myself together, standing up as I catch my breath. Whatever that was..it was definitely not friendly, I need to get out of here. Running a hand through my hair, anxiety hugging me now, I wasn't sure where that thing disappeared to and that was more terrifying than having it drag me around like a doll. I stand once more, now with more caution to my surroundings, I start walking aimlessly through the forest. Although I didn't realize it, each step I took, I was sinking deeper and deeper into the ground. Before I could process what was going on, I'm falling through the dirt, emerging into nothingness with my descent going faster and faster.
Wait
Wait what happened to the ground??
What is this?
I was just on the ground I swear!
"Shit shit shit shit!" The words occupying my mind while I can only assume falling to my death(?). The pressure was too much, and my eyes are forced shut, tears welling in them, my eardrums were on the verge of bursting, and I could barely keep a breath in. I tried reaching for anything to keep me from falling farther but there was nothing, it was like a black hole, and I fell right into its trap.
When will this end?!
Suddenly, I crash into the ground with a huge crack, gravel and debris flying everywhere. It felt like my bones completely shattered inside me, but I was physically fine...I think. My breath was gone, that's for sure, but my body was in mostly perfect condition. Suddenly the black atmosphere disperses, and I'm met with a worn-out scenery. What happened to the forest I was just in? The lush green, the shine of the sun casted on the water, the peaceful yet earie aura. This place was different. Everything was dead, the peaceful aura now completely earie and full of the feelings of death, rage, pain, it made me shiver but not from the cold. I was scared to go anywhere, so far it seemed wherever I tread, I'm either being dragged away or falling through the earth...but that unfortunately didn't stop me. My feet moved on their own and I'm suddenly finding myself walking through burned down buildings and now dying out fires.
"This place..looks like Irodiya" I whisper, recognizing the landmarks of my current home. A weak cry reaches my attention, and I turn my head toward the sound. It's a fallen building, squinting my eyes, I see...a man! Concern immediately hitting my face, I run over as fast as I can but the closer, I ran, the further the man seemed to go. I cry out for him. Why do I want to save this man suddenly? I don't even know him.
The scenery changes, I'm now in a destroyed laboratory, panic in my eyes, I'm frantically looking around for an exit? A person? Anything? Nothing?
"Why..didn't you just die.."
Eyes widening, I turn toward the voice and I see a man with a strong build and wearing the same jacket I wore now. The big puffy coat that didn't match my style but... I walk over to the voice, confused and anxious, taking a closer look on his features, pale green eyes, dark skin with light splotches, piercings here and there and dreads.
Neshi..?
"WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DIE"
The voice grows louder and louder, he was chanting the words at this point, blood spilling out of his lips, eyes, chest. I take a step back, pure fear in my eyes, I didn't even realize tears were pouring down my cheeks. What was this? What is going on? Why is my best friend acting like this?
I crash to my knees, pulling my hair, the voices were getting too much. The second I hit the ground, the scenery changes once more.
NO! STOP IT!
I shout, not wanting anymore.
Everything goes silent. Finally catching the breath I didn't realize I lost, I open my eyes. I was back in the dark nothingness. Strangely this was starting to become comfortable in this hell of a place. I start to relax, standing up once more. I didn't see the point in venturing anymore, but I also didn't want to stay in one place for too long anyway. That's when the question finally popped into my mind;
'What is this place and why can't I escape?'
Lost in the questions and theories swarming my mind, I'm brought back to reality when I feel something cold around my ankles. I was in a body of water. It was a gorgeous blue, way too blue and bright to be any normal pond. I look up and I'm met with a shadowy creature. Multiple soulless eyes staring at my indigo-colored ones. I can see the power emanating from its body, it was dark...You could practically taste the rage from the creature, it was unnerving but strangely. It felt familiar all the same. I take a step closer, it doesn't move, only growling here and there. Just inches apart, I can see the blood in its teeth, the unusual build, and the pure white eyes actually had multiple dark pupils inside.
"You're always going to be alone; this is your fate. Murderer"
I turn around in a flash, the creature disappearing and I'm now met with a tall man with long white hair. His helmet a usual shape but it was definitely a skull..One huge eye glaring at me and a smaller one right beneath it mimicking a grin. His ribcage was on the outside and digging in and there was a empty hole in his chest...
Wait this is the same thing that dragged me away before!
Fear evident in my eyes, I take a step back, the anxiety returning, I suddenly didn't want to be anywhere near this man but he stepped closer, grabbing my chin and lifting me off the ground, his teeth shining in black ink.
"You kill everything and everyone you touch.."
No...Hes still alive!!
I cry out but the creature just keeps repeating those words.. 'Murderer'
'Selfish'
'Everyone would be alive if it weren't for you'
STOP IT PLEASE
I cry out, pulling at my hair, tearing tufts of it out, begging for the voice to stop. Suddenly something goes right through my chest, puking blood, the life leaves my eyes as I start to slump.
"You're the monster "
'Never forget that'