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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[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.

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[steelmyself]

"I'm going to be a hero! I'm going to save everyone!"

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[lonelydemon]

[he was ready for it and it still felt like a slap in the face

takes a shaky breath.]

You can't save everyone.

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[steelmyself]

"I have to try."

There's another distant rumble and roar from somewhere...

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[lonelydemon]

...Yeah, don't do anything too stupid trying.

[gonna. step back a little and examine the crack.]

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[steelmyself]

It's just barely wide enough for a person to fit through, but it widens up ahead. A dull red glow comes from deep within, as does the scent of brimstone. Right above the crack, a ragged red banner flutters, bearing an indecipherable symbol in gold upon it. That marking is oddly alien in this place.

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[lonelydemon]

...I'm going in. Kid, at least think about what I said?

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[steelmyself]

"Uh-huh."

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[lonelydemon]

Liar.

[he says it lightly, though, and ducks into the crack.]

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[steelmyself]

You squeeze into the crack. Before you, the ground slopes down...