> Quote:Never assume your safe. and never tempt fate by announcing that you think you're safe
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As the darkness cleared from my vision, I saw a field of flowers, and a burning-red sky. next to me, where my companion had stood, was a small patch of dead grass, and... something? Something that fluctuated between black and white, red and blue, yellow and violet.
*those are particles of [Energy], also known as [Calum} or the energy left by a transformation.* came a voice from... inside me? it sounded like I was speaking, but at the same time, like I wasn't. My guard went up a little late, but I still wanted to be ready to defend myself, even with only-. I had both arms again, how could that be? *It is a residual effect of the void, the phrase ¨time heals all wounds¨ is true in the physical sense, as if even a splinter of bone remains attached to the main body, the limb will eventually grow back.*
¨who are you?¨ I asked, still not seeing the source of the 'voice' that seemed to come from within.
*'I' am 'you'. If that's what you wanted to know* came the voice in response. *'We' should try to get along, after all you did choose 'me'.*
¨you're..¨
*correct, 'I'am the animal 'you' selected to transfer power with.*
¨no, I mean- what's your name?¨
*Do 'I' really need one?* the voice asked me, in a surprisingly feminine tone, before it was simply a monotone sound.
¨Yes,¨ I said in response, ¨If only so that *I* know what to call *you*.¨
*A name, hmm...*
¨how about, Ngyuen?¨ I asked, hoping to prompt a train of thought
*That's a boy's name!* the voice grumbled.
¨Would you prefer something else then?¨
*How about Rachel?*
¨That sounds nice,¨ I said. Sitting down, I took another survey of the surrounding land. While doing so, I noticed a caravan resolutely trudging along the plain, headed on a course that if I guessed right, would take them directly to the foot of my hill. ¨Company,¨ I muttered to Rachel.
*'I' can see what 'you' see, no need to explain things,* came the response.
¨What do 'you' think I should do?¨ I asked the one who was, but was not me.
*wait until they're close enough to make out the banner, if it's anything other than a black star on an azure background, run away.*
¨Why?¨ I asked, wondering why a single banner meant ¨safe¨
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*that is the banner of the Weeping Angel, one of your fellow travelers, and the only person in existence who can detect any and all lies*
¨You said her name is the Weeping Angel; why is that?¨
*when she first fought, she cried tears of blood, and her power and beauty is equal to an angel's*
'tears of blood huh, I'll have to see that for myself.' Looking at the caravan, I noticed a blot of red on something; it was too far away to make out details yet. As it inched closer I began to notice more and more details on and about the caravan. including the blood-red banner atop the largest wagon.
As I rolled down the back of the hill,I noticed too late that there was another caravan, one which I couldn't gather to many details about because of my speed. I came to a stop at the base of the hill and sprung to my feet, a little unsteady from the constant shaking. a split second later someone hit me over the head from behind, knocking me off my already unsteady feet.
¨what are you doing?¨came a voice that was at once rough and unpolished, and at the same time beautiful. When I didn't respond immediately I was stomped on. ¨I asked what you are doing, young man?¨
¨Currently, I am being stomped on,¨ I said, answering her question
¨Before,¨ she growled, pressing down harder
¨I was rolling away from danger into an ambush, isn't it obvious?¨ I asked, trying to make light of the situation.
¨Ha ha, very funny"she said. ¨before you rolled down the hill, what is the 'danger' you saw?¨ she asked me
¨A caravan with a blood-red banner.¨ I stated, it was up to her whether or not to believe it.
¨Are you certain it was blood-red?¨ she sounded surprised, and anxious.
¨Very certain¨
¨To think that they'd get this close without knowing... I must warn the others.¨ she half muttered to herself, lifting her boot from my back. ¨hm?¨ she said, sounding surprised.
¨What?¨ I asked while rolling over, wanting to know who ¨they¨ were and what was wrong with my back.
¨You have- ¨ she shook her head ¨you're coming with me¨
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dun dun duuun! srry 'bout the cliffhanger but it's late, and I need sleep.
also *quote* means Rachel is speaking to the MC and 'I/you/me' means not quite, but infinitely close. think of it as the < and > signs in math. in addition, ¨bold text in quotes¨ means someone is speaking telepathically