♥ v2

[screwthatnoise]

A cold, delicate hand grabs yours and pulls. It pulls, and it pulls... there's a sense of urgency in this icy grasp, as well as a trace of reluctance. Abruptly the hand let's go, right as your vision fades to black, and for a brief moment, only a brief moment, your senses disappear. There's only the eerie sensation of weightlessness before your feet are settled back on solid ground again.

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Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

Quite far up!

But before you can approach it, a figure in a red, hooded cloak suddenly appears. Just like the icon, the hood covers half of the face. Unlike the icon, the grin isn't there; this person does not look amused.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[turning to look at her when she appears, but fixing his attention back on the limb after she asks her question]

Getting that thing down, what's it look like?

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

The screams in your head continue, painfully scratching at you from the inside.

"ļe̡͜a͠v͞e҉ ͘҉m̨͢e ͜b͟͞e҉ ́L͠E̸A̢V҉E ̵͠͠M̢̢E̛͏ ͏BE͢ ͘͢L̷E̶̛͠A̶͟͠V̷E̕͞ ̨͠M͏̢E ҉B̛E̸͘"

The hooded figure stares you down.

"I can't have that."

She suddenly swishes a large knife from her sleeve.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[oh geez, wincing and digging his nails into his palms... and now some weirdo's trying to shank me at the same time, I can't even. standing on guard, getting ready to dodge an attack coming his way at a moment's notice]

What the hell's your problem?

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

"This is just how it's supposed to be. Leave the tree and that doll's body part be—!"

Fuck it, with that she's taking a dive at you, making an attempt to stab you in the side.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[at least he was expecting that, so trying to jump back out of the way—he's fast if nothing else]

Like hell anything is supposed to be this messed up!

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

She's swift as well, pivoting on one foot and spinning to face him, trying to make a similar attack again.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[that one probably at least grazes his side, but this time he's trying to kick her forcefully in the gut in the same motion of his dodge]

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

That kick goes right through her—literally. And instead, you feel pain. Your leg aches, like every nerve is revolting against you. Standing on that leg might be a little difficult.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[oh hell... stumbling a bit before down he goes]

Damn—!

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

The figure stands still for a moment. She then approaches you slowly, pointing her knife into your face.

"How about now?"

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[tch... but lifting his chin up defiantly]

How about what now?

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

No response.

Suddenly the blade being pointed at you is thrusted into your face.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[well, that sure is a knife in the face. so that sure is a lot of screaming]

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

The figure stabs you again.

And again.

The same place, over and over.

It's not long before your vision darkens, is it.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[no. no it probably is not]

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

It's okay.

It doesn't take long for you to come to. In fact, it might feel like this happens within seconds. One second you're dying, dead, on the ground—the next you're resting on a stiff hospital bed with someone who looks a lot like Echo examining you carefully.