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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[lonelydemon]

Is that how it works?

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[steelmyself]

"There's always something to save them from. I'll find it."

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[lonelydemon]

I can't tell if you're noble or looking for a fight.

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[steelmyself]

"It doesn't matter." He renews his efforts at tugging out the sword.

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[lonelydemon]

You're right, it doesn't.

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[steelmyself]

With a huff of assent, the boy continues his struggle.

A distant rumbling roar of deep, pained distress echoes throughout the land. It seems to come from both above and below at the same time.

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[lonelydemon]

...Um.

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[steelmyself]

No response. Somehow, the boy doesn't seem to have noticed.

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[lonelydemon]

Didn't you hear that?

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[steelmyself]

"Hear what?"

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[lonelydemon]

The roar?

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[steelmyself]

He shakes his head. "Sorry...I don't hear anything scary like that. It's fine here."

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[lonelydemon]

Yeaaah, no, I'm gonna have to argue with that. I think you should leave the sword.

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[steelmyself]

His eyes flash with stubbornness. "I don't think so."

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[lonelydemon]

Then let's talk.

Why do you want to be a hero so bad?

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[steelmyself]

"I have to," he insists. "I promised. Besides, isn't it a nice dream? It's a really nice dream."

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[lonelydemon]

Nice dreams aren't always nice realities. Who did you promise?

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[steelmyself]

"My father, of course. And..." He looks lost for a moment, shakes his head, and resumes pulling at the sword.

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[lonelydemon]

And who?

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[steelmyself]

"Ugh..." He just keeps pulling.

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[lonelydemon]

Kid... It's important to know why you're doing things you're doing.

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[steelmyself]

"I'm doing it because I need to."

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[lonelydemon]

That's not good enough.

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[steelmyself]

"It's none of your business anyway."

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[lonelydemon]

I'm kind of a busybody. It's my business now. Find a reason to draw your sword, or stop trying.