who stole your heart and the key?

[steelmyself]

In the dark, you taste something sweet and tart on your tongue, almost like apple but not quite: pomegranate juice, out of nowhere. A hint of something metallic accompanies it.

You fall down.

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Comments

Re: THE FLAMES

[steelmyself]

"There's no escaping, for him." She sounds a bit sad.

Re: THE FLAMES

[lonelydemon]

Do you want him to be redeemed?

Re: THE FLAMES

[steelmyself]

She crosses her arms. "That's why I'm here, isn't it? This circle is for the heretics."

Re: THE FLAMES

[lonelydemon]

Then it's worth trying too.

Re: THE FLAMES

[steelmyself]

"But how?"

Indeed, the flames are leaping higher and higher beyond them as they speak.

Re: THE FLAMES

[lonelydemon]

Let's see...

[Tries another water spell, this time aiming for the flames.]

Re: THE FLAMES

[steelmyself]

The flames start to die down, but then they roar back, stronger than ever.

The girl sighs and shakes her head.

Re: THE FLAMES

[lonelydemon]

I wouldn't argue with tips if you've got any. Hold your breath.

[trying another spell, one to suck the air away from the flames.]

Re: THE FLAMES

[steelmyself]

"I don't think these flames can be put out that way," she says warily.

Indeed, the flames flicker but leap back to life.

The girl shakes her head.

A stray teardrop glints off her face and lands in the flames. With a hiss, some of the fire goes out.