selfpreservationist | [RAVEN'S HEART GAME

The first thing you hear is the sound of rain faintly hitting the exterior of the house. The soft pitter-patter is almost soothing, in a way, but it’s quickly followed up by rumbling thunder in the distance. You open your eyes, and for a second all you see is a flash of light--at first it seems like it’s lightning, but then you see something. A vision of a man dressed in rags, hunched over, waves of demonic power rolling over him. He howls, and something terrible starts to grow out of him: the bloody roots of a massive tree. An immense wave of panic hits you, and you can’t move, you can’t speak, you can’t breathe--

And then it’s over. It’s over. You’re fine.

The sound of rain returns. (This time it’s definitely soothing, compared to what you just saw.) You’re standing in the foyer of a mansion, a wide open living room in front of you. The door behind you is faintly ajar, leading outside.

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"Yes. I used to live inside--"

He points to the house.

"--but I can't go back in there anymore."

Why not?

He shrugs.

"I just can't."

[hm]

...There isn't much to do out here.

"Yeah. It's pretty boring. It's safe, at least."

He kicks at the sand a little.

That's good.

...Do you want a book or something?

He visibly perks up at that.

"... yeah. Um, there's a book I left inside, actually. It's probably in the library? It's by William Blake... Songs of Innocence and Experience. If you can bring me that book... I'll give you something in return."

[she smiles a little]

Sure, I can do that.

He nods.

"Okay. I'll be waiting."

Mm. I'll try to be quick.

[back inside to the library!]

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[improbably, she is back pretty quickly]

Here. This one, right?

"Yeah. That's the one." The boy takes the book, looking it over. He doesn’t smile, exactly; but his expression grows a bit softer. “Thanks,” he says. As he does, you feel something click, though you’re not sure where it came from.

[she smiles faintly again, a little glad that it seems like small Vergil is at least supposed to have the book and not be sitting out here completely alone and bereft]

No problem.

He takes the amulet off of his neck, and holds it out to you.

"Here. In exchange."

[She pauses for a few moments before taking it.]

...Thanks. I know that's something precious to you...

[you know what. small Vergil also gets a kiss, to the top of the head. no escape]

NO ESCAPE OH NO

Baby Vergil clearly looks embarrassed, all red and pouty now, but he does crack a smile for a second as he brushes her away.

"Knock it off, you're acting just like my mom."

[cute]

I know you love her, so I'll take that as a compliment.

"I'm going to read my book now."

(>////<)

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Alright. Have fun.

[she ruffles his hair a little before turning to head back inside]

Where to?

[the bathroom! she has a dagger to attempt to place]

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