The Crow Of Death (DSMP AU)

Finale Chapter

Cold surrounds the two companions as they entered the realm between life and death. Techno immediately recognized the blue and black swirls that made up their surroundings, but something seemed wrong.

The swirls seemed more extreme, changing color faster and somehow it felt even colder than the first time he came to this place. Phil seemed to notice this as well as his feathers puffed out, shivering against the cold.

"Kristin! It's me, Technoblade! I wanted to come talk to you about something!"

The Piglin received no answer. No gentle Goddess appearing out of the surrounding darkness. No calm voice replying in any way, even if it would just be to tell them she's busy right now.

Phil didn't like that at all. He stepped forward and called out to her as well, desperate chirps and shrieks calling for his lover. But again, they received no answer from her, only echoes of their own voices.

"Something is wrong. Something is very wrong." The bird nodded in agreement and walked further into the dark realm, searching for his wife. Techno stayed close by his side, trying to see something, anything through the darkness. "Phil... is there any way for Kristin to leave this realm?" The bird shook his head no and stopped when hearing a noise to the right.

The Piglin grabbed his axe. No matter if this is a realm for gods or not. If someone dares to attack him or Phil, he will chop their head off. The two friends looked at each other before slowly following the sound, ready to defend themselves if they need to.

A second noise came from right in front of them, making them both freeze. It almost sounded like... breathing. But labored breathing, as if someone was in pain. Techno gripped his favorite weapon a little tighter.

"Who's there?"

No reply. Of course there is no reply. If someone is trying to lure them in and hurt them, they would never reveal their location!

Phil was the first to move again, slowly stepping towards the breathing with Techno following his lead. He can hear is heart beating in his ears again. Even the voices remained as only hushed whispers, some of them sounding scared even.

Suddenly the large crow darted forward, a distressed call leaving his throat. "Phil where are you-" He froze when seeing what exactly had made his companion react this way.

The bird was standing over the body of his wife, chirping and cooing, nudging her to try and wake her up. She looked unconsciousness, one of her wings broken and mangled. "Oh gods..."

The Piglin knelt down and carefully helped Phil turn her body to where they could see her face. She wasn't bleeding or seems to have any kind of injury apart from her wing, yet she remained unconscious and doesn't respond to any desperate calls from her husband.

"Someone did this to her... and probably not just a few hours ago." This must be why people start to think she wants blood sacrifices. She's not responding to the people's prayers and offerings... or can guide lost souls to their resting place.

"Finally... took you long enough to get here."

Techno wiped around, axe drawn and ready to attack. Phil took a defensive stance over his lover, shrieking and flaring out his wings in anger.

Before them stood a tall figure, much taller than Techno or even Ranboo, glowing eyes staring at them. The Piglin didn't recognize the creature, but Phil seemed like he did. His eyes glowed with anger and Techno wasn't sure if it was just because this person dared to hurt his wife or if there was something more behind it.

"Hello again oh dear Angel. How have you been? Did you like the changes I did to your body?"

Phil screeched and was so close to just jump at the creature and rip it apart, but he refuses to leave the protective position over Kristin. "So you're responsible for all this? For us changing into monsters?"