Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-28546904-20190922043305

(I'm sorta back. Been busy of late, but I still took time to skulk around despite my absense and this idea popped into my head during that long absense, so here it is!) 

You are an avid adventurer, explorer and part scholar. You've traveled the world in various biomes to learn of the lands and to challenge your abilities against them. Lands ranging from; vast forestry filled with hidden wonders, to the humid and dense jungles rich with life, to the great high reaching yet also chilling mountain ranges, to the barren and hot deserts, to the frigid and unforgiving frozen arctic, and across the ferocious oceans and seas. Each journey, a new experience and new discovery for you. Each journey coming with great successes in pushing your limits and learning of the land, or ending up as failure and vowing you to try harder next time. And now you were on a new adventure, journeying within the depths of an uncovered labyrinth that was hidden beneath the ruins of an old civilization dating far back to the Old Eras. With your trusty magic to light the way and your finely-honed senses and abilities, you traversed the dark labyrinth cautiously. While skulking about and avoiding any traps within this dark labyrinth, you had uncovered much knowledge from the old texts still eligible, and thusly recorded them into your notes. And you have collected many wonders that would sell well to those that sought for them or for your personal keeping.

“Good. Very good indeed.” You say to yourself as you jot down more notes into a book before collecting more “loot”.

You have been at this for quite some time. You stop to take a break in a large hall of sorts. Using some basic magic, your set up some “torches” that light the massive room. You quickly settle yourself on the floor, taking out various foods from within your pack and began eating in earnest. While eating however, you manage to pick up something in the air. You crane your head and go silent. More sounds could be heard…voices to be correct. Worried that there might be hostile bandits or looters, you quickly regather your things and dispel your magic lights, returning the room back to darkness. You listen again and once more you hear voices…coming from deeper within the labyrinth. Casting your light your look around. You know not why, but after finding the direction where the voice was originating from…the shivers went up your spine and the hairs rose on the back of your neck. However, you quickly steel your nerves and calm yourself. Curious, you begin to follow the voice while also keeping quiet. As you listen, you can’t help but notice…it sounded like…someone was singing. Singing a sad song, which tugged at you. It takes some time as you follow the voice, passing many halls and rooms but eventually…you come across a large archway leading…leading to a massive cavern. All along the walls were shining gems and crystals of various sizes and colors, with some haven being big as houses or even the towers from the world above! You could make a fortune if you decided to mine these rare underground minerals!

“Wow, what a sight.” You say in awe.

Even from their current distance, you could feel pure magic pulsing through the crystals and gems. Walking over to a nearby formation of gems and crystals, you curiously touch it and are shocked to feel the magic within flow into you. The act and sensation send shivers through your body and you instantly feel very energized. Without a second thought, you take out a small but handy metal pick and begin to chip away at the gems and crystals, eagerly collecting them for samples. After getting enough, you refocus back on your original task. The voice from before. It was coming from deeper within the cavern. Without hesitation, you follow. Taking care to take natural trails made by the cave system as you went further and further down. As you went deeper, another voice became known. It was female from the sound of it and it didn’t sound happy. Coming across a cliff or at least you think it was, you curiously peer over it downwards. Below you see the commotion. You spot two figures; the light being provided by the glowing crystals around them. Two women, one which you immediately noted was a lilim the other was an unknown. Your body begins to go hot at the sight of the lilim, seeing that your cover would be blown if nothing was done. You quickly reach into your sack and pull out an amulet which shines brightly for a moment granting your body relief. Thank goodness for all those ruin diving’s which landed you with this damn lucky amulet which soothed your body. With a shuddering breath you peer over once more. Upon inspecting the lilim, you immediately go cold as you identify her as Druella, the fourth daughter, Conqueror of Lescatie. The other women was a mystery. She had ebony colored hair with red at the tips, you could make out two horns pointing forward. Her face had sharp yet youthful human appearance with glowing purple eyes. She would’ve looked pretty if she smiled, but her face as currently expressionless, staring at nothing. She was encased in a body of crystals allowing only her head and upper torso exposed while trapping her in a sitting position to what looked like a throne behind her. Looking at her, she looked like a queen to be honest, minus the crown. And despite being encased in crystals, you could make out a very generous and voluptuous figure equal to the lilim before her. Behind her you spotted two large draconic wings spread out yet frozen in time behind her. You could also see a large thick and long tail curled around her feet, it too frozen within the confines of her crystaline prison. Overall she looked like a dragon mamono...but something seemed different about her...like she didnt belong on this world. Despite her etheral beauty you felt something else, as if it were using that body as a facade. As you continued to examine her you noticed something else. Something was impaled into her chest. A golden object that radiated with easily recognizable energy…energy that belonged to the angels, the gods.

“No way…a holy weapon.” You say with disbelief.

You wonder if the women was in fact dead, but a twitch of her head proves you wrong. The mystery woman didn’t even seem bothered by the weapon that was impaled through her chest. Just what was she? Looking at her, the hairs on your neck stand up and another shiver rocks your body. You felt like you were looking at something…dangerous…and old, yet greatly tired and weakened. Your thoughts are broken and you duck down as you hear Druella speak once more.

“So then? What’s your answer then?” Druella asked the woman.

“…”

“Still going the silent treatment then I see?” Druella said in a mocking tone. “Ever since I found you here so long ago…you’ve not once said anything. Staring at nothing and not responding at all.”

“…”

“It’s really frustrating you know? Knowing you won’t reply or anything. I should just simply…let you be and be on my own merry way. But, I cannot.”

“…”

“So, here we are again. You and me dearest.” Druella said as she walked to the women, placing a finger on a crystalized part of the holy weapon. “I offer your freedom from this tomb, this prison. And in exchange…you serve me. And aid me in changing this world for the better. What say you?”

“…”

Silence reigns between the two and you hear Druella growl.

“How many times must I offer this chance to you?! Speak! Say something!”

“…”

Druella makes a tsking sound before crossing her arms under her ample bossom as she glared at her counterpart.

“What is with you? Do you not want freedom? All you have to do is say yes and I’ll free you! And in exchange you help me! A fair trade!”

“…”

Druella growls before angrily pressed her finger roughly against the embedded weapon, causing it to shift. You wince as the crystalized covered weapon creaks loudly. The imprisoned woman’s expression falters into a pained wince as Druella exploits her vulnerability. Another wince forms on her face as Druella pushes against the weapon, digging it deeper into her already impaled chest.

“Just say what I want you to say and I’ll stop. This only hurts you more than it does to me.” Druella mocked, tapping the crystalized weapon roughly.

Another rough tug and push, another creak and groan, followed by a pained wince. Yet the woman refused to speak, earning another growl from Druella.

“Talk. Now.” Druella commanded, her eyes glowing dangerously.

“…”

Seeing her target not speak, Druella tsked as stopped and crossed her arms once more. She settled in glaring at her imprisoned target instead, before grinning impishly. Stalking forward, she walked next to her counterparts’ side and whispered into her ear, you could see the imprisoned shudder slightly as Druella spoke.

“Why do you continue to resist?” Druella cooed, tracing a finger teasingly against her counterpart’s cheek. “Are you simply afraid? Is that why? Well…you don’t need to worry. I will help you only if you help me. And after everything is done…The reward will be just deserving for you.”

The woman shuddered once more and Druella smirked maliciously.

“Now all you need to do…is to give me your vow.” Druella finished.

Silence reigns between the two. Everything went quiet all around you as you watched. Everything seemed to still…before-


 * SMACK!!!

-a loud sound of flesh colliding with flesh resonated across the cavern. Down below, you see Druella with a fierce snarl on her formally beautiful face. Looking at her victim, you spot not only a red mark but all red lines…lines of blood trailing across her cheek. That got a reaction from the imprisoned woman. Her eyes turned hard and she glared at Druella. The cavern began to rumble as a dark aura began to glow around her and she began to do something only for a pained gasp escape her mouth as various runes of all kinds suddenly appeared around the cavern, siphoning away her power to nothingness. You could sense both demonic and holy energy radiate from the various runes. With another pained gasp the woman falls silent once more. Seeing her victim powerless again, Druella smirked viciously.

“Hmph, pathetic. How pathetic you must feel.” Druella taunted. “Oh well…I tried my best. Maybe another day then.”

Just as she was about to turn away. Another malicious smile forms on Druella’s face as she looked back at her target. Forming a black ball of energy, she begins to pull something out. White mist begins to form…soon white liquid begins to flow out of the ball…a very familiar looking liquid. You heard a breath hitch and spotted the imprisoned woman’s face turn into revulsion as she eyed that milky white substance in Druella’s hand. The ball kept growing until it reached a respectable size, when it finished Druella gave a cruel laugh as she glared at her victim.

“Oh my, I almost forgot.” She hissed eagerly. “It’s feeding time! It’s your favorite! Human male essence! Oh, how I wish I could eat it instead of you but I’m not the greedy. Seeing you looked so famished made me feel sorry enough to offer you something to quench your hunger and thirst. Afterall…”

She began to bring the ball of whiteness closer to the woman’s face, said target tried to shrink away, her eyes quavering slightly, her stoic face slowly breaking but Druella’s other hand quickly and tightly grasped her jaw and forced it open. A pained whimper came out of her throat as Druella brought the ball closer and closer.

“…afterall, sharing is caring as my mother said.” Druella whispered.

What happened next made you queasy and unnerved at Druella’s actions. Shoving the ball of white into her target’s mouth, her victim tried to thrash. Her power fluctuated violently but the runes which held her there reappeared, stealing her power away, forcing her back into her vulnerable state, allowing Druella to do away with her. She choked violently as the human essence was forced down her throat, Druella eagerly pushing it downward with her dark magic. The entire cavern rumbled and shook around you as the imprisoned lady struggled feebly to escape Druella’s hold. While all this was happening, Druella laughed as she forced more and more of the human male essence down her victim’s throat, not letting a single drop go to waste. You could see her victim’s face turn a sickly color as she was force fed of the essence, you could hear her gag violently as she tried to heave on reflex. Another agonizing moment passes as the milky essence finally vanishes from Druella’s hand and down her victim’s throat. Clasping her hand around her victim’s mouth, Druella chuckled as she forced her target to swallow. Another moment passes before you hear loud audible gulps force down her throat and the struggle ceased. Victorious, Druella laughed mockingly as she released her victim and began to walk away, a seductive sway in her hips as she formed a portal. Before she left, she looked back one last time to her victim and gave some parting words.

“That was fun. See you next time. I’ve got a world to conquer in my mother’s name after all. Soon…you’ll see my way eventually.” Druella said before laughing as she left.

You released a breath you didn’t know you were holding. You shuddered slightly at what transpired. Looking back down at the imprisoned woman, you noted that her eyes were closed and her face was one of utter humiliation and defeat. Her head was bowed towards the ground and you could see a shining trickle of droplets fall from her face. You kept watching, wondering what would happen next and before you know it, you heard it. A sniffle, a croak, a muffled sob of defeat emits from the woman incased in crystals. She began to cry before violently heaving and a small glob of purple, black and white spat from her mouth. The glob hit the floor, dissolving into nothingness and all that could be heard were her shuddered labored breaths and half-choked sobs and whimpers. She goes silent once more and you’re left with an eerie feeling before vanishing as you hear something from her, you soon realize she began to sing. The same song you heard from before as you traversed the dark labyrinth.

“Oh father…oh great father…” She began before devolving into a small fit of sobs.

The cavern rumbles again as she shudders. After a bit she calms a bit before continuing.

Oh father…oh great father…

Father of the cosmos…

Father of the great beyond…

How long have I sung this lonely song?

How long has my song gone unanswered?

How many more eons shall pass?

How many more stars shall I watch be born and fade?

Oh father…all father…

Father of all life…

Why is your song so silent?

I sing yet I hear no reply…

Oh father…I have lost thy way...

Please father, let me hear your song one last time…

Dear father…dearest father…

Do you not hear my songs?

Do you not hear my cries?

Do you not hear my sorrow?

Do you not hear my pain?

Please sing to me one last time…

I beg of you to sing to me once more…

Please let me see you one more time…

I beg of you to hold me again…

Please father…oh father…

Why do you refuse to sing to me?

Why do you sing me silence?

What crimes have thy committed?

What did I do the receive such pain and misery?

What did I do to feel such cruelty?

Please father…great father…

Will you save me from this pain?

Will you save me from this misery?

Will you save me from this silence?

Will you take me back to the Time Scar?

My father…my dearest father…

Dear brothers…dear sisters…

Where have you all gone?

All I see is darkness…

All I hear is silence…

All I feel is coldness…

My brothers…my sisters…

Please sing your songs to me…

Let me hear them one last time…

Please help guide me…

Please help me find my way…

Just take me back to the Time Scar…

Dear brothers and sister…

Why are you all so cruel?

Why are your songs so silent?

Do you not hear my songs?

Do you not hear my cries?

Do you not hear my sorrow?

Do you not hear my pain?

Oh brothers…oh sisters…

How long have I sung this lonely song?

How long has my song gone unanswered?

How many more eons shall pass?

How many more stars shall I watch be born and fade?

Dear father…great father…

Thy father of the cosmos, thy father of the great beyond…

Dear brothers…dear sisters…

Flesh and blood of thy father…

Who will save me from this pain?

Who will save me from this misery?

Who will save me from this silence?

Who will lead me back to the Time Scar?

I only wish to see home again…

Oh father…oh siblings…

Please save me…

Someone…somebody…

Please save me…

Her song finally ends as she falls silent. Her head bowed towards the floor. Silent tears continue to drip from her face as her eyes stare at nothing.

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