PeakWEST 𝙎1 - 5 : Vessel

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 𝟺𝟻 - 𝚁𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚖

[Flash Back]

Alan (small boy): Samuel, what would you do if I ever did something that hurts you or that you hate?

Samuel (small boy) giggles.

Samuel: I’d just take my hands and aim at you with my superpower! Hehe!

Alan: Woahhh…

Samuel: And what would you do, Alan?

Alan smiles gently.

Alan: I’d just get hit.

Samuel: Whaa… why won’t you fight back?

Alan: Of course, if I did something that hurt you… isn’t it my fault? Then why would I fight you back? I’d rather get killed, hehe…

Samuel positions himself in a stance and aims his hand at Alan.

Samuel: Boom!

Alan: Ahh… I got hit… help me!

They both share a playful laugh, filling the air with their innocent joy.

[Flashback Ends]

As Samuel positions himself to use his technique on Alan, who is slowly walking away, his hands begin to shake as the memory floods back.

His vision blurs with tears, rage mingling with sorrow.
He grits his teeth, every muscle tensing as he struggles to summon the strength to attack.

But the bond they once shared holds him back.

His hand slowly lowers, and he closes his eyes, feeling the weight of both anger and love, the memory echoing in his heart.

[ Peakwest: Agiadd Castle ]

Muzan, heavily injured, struggles to rise from the shoreline.

Each movement sends a sharp pain coursing through his body, reminding him of the intense battle he barely survived.

Gritting his teeth, he manages to stagger forward, determined to escape the haunting memory of his defeat.

Suddenly, Dark, his ally, spots him from a distance and rushes over.

Dark: Muzan!

As Dark approaches, he sees the extent of Muzan’s injuries.

Blood seeps from various wounds, and a deep gash runs across his torso.

In a moment of panic, Dark reaches Muzan just as he collapses again, his strength giving out.

Dark: Muzan! What happened?

Without a second thought, Dark hoists Muzan into his arms, ignoring the weight of the injuries and the fear that something far worse lurks behind them.

He begins to make his way toward Agiadd Castle, a refuge that has seen countless battles and will now serve as their sanctuary.

Dark: Hold on, we’ll get you fixed up!

Muzan groans in response, his eyes closing as he struggles to stay conscious.

Dark’s strength is reassuring, but Muzan can’t shake the feeling of vulnerability.

The hallucinatory foe he faced left him shaken, and he knows that if he’s not careful, the consequences could be dire.

As they reach Agiadd Castle, the massive stone structure looms overhead, its ancient walls imbued with power.

They enter the grand hall, where Kind, a master healer known for his remarkable abilities, senses their presence and quickly approaches.