Strange Aeons
Posted on Sat Mar 31st, 2018 @ 6:09pm by Amare
423 words; about a 2 minute read
Chapter:
Chapter V: Unbound
Location: Zaracoda's mind
Timeline: Follows "Quid Habes, Part II"
Tags: Crystal shell cave, hey kiddo, brent chesto
"That is not dead which can eternal lie,
and with strange aeons even death may die." -- H.P. Lovecraft
ON:
The beams of light from the surface faded into the void. The abyss awaited her. It consumed all that dared approach.
tick tock
The multitudes of bio-luminescent colors from the deepwater corals all turned golden yellow as she passed.
tick tock
She was surrounded by the absence of light, and she was afraid.
do you HEaR it?
The natural denizens of this place--all larger and physically stronger--watched her as she passed considering her a potentially easy meal. They held back, regardless, for they did not fear her. They did, however, fear that which followed her.
do you HEaR my clock?
A narrow lance of yellow light revealed the portal. The path was blocked by a crystal speckled shell.
tick tock tick tock
An imprint shaped in the form of a hand was carved into the shell.
a window is opening...
She hesitated to place her hand on the imprint. She came here to open the way and face the truth, but she lacked the resolve to go further.
...the winnowing is coming...
She saw a source of gleaming red light consuming her modest yellow glow. Its intensity far more radiant and menacing. She turned and saw her death...
hey kiddo.
She felt his grip on her throat. He was crushing her again. He swam closer. She saw his face in the killing light.
miss me?
It was Brent Chesto, her former slavemaster. His face was ashen and drained of blood. His eyes were colorless. His head was still shot through with a gaping hole in the side. His vile sneer marked the beginning of her end. He was the marionette of death...her death.
i missed you.
The yellow light was fading. The end was fast approaching. The Force held no sway here. She could not escape. Not this time...
i will be with you...
She gave in to the darkness.
...always...
...wakey wakey...
Her eyes snapped open, and she was on table in the Red Raptor's med bay gasping for another intake of life-giving air. It took her a brief moment for her eyes to focus on the two Force users staring over her.
"Hello," she greeted Thane and Bomoor. She wasn't dead yet. Her ending had yet to be written...
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