After many long hours, and climbing only four very tall blocks, Marah stops and sits down.
"My leg is really hurting." She winces, as she pushes her bright purple hair out of her eyes.
"Lemme look at it." Myanne replies.
Myanne rolls up the leg of Marah's jeans, to reveal a dark patch. It's pitch black and oozes some sort of red-purple substance. It's about the size of an apple.
"This isn't good." Myanne mumbles.
"What!? What is it?" Kalex demands.
"Marah," Myanne questions "were you bit by one of those birds?"
"Yeah. It barely got me. I didn't think it was a big deal." Marah answers.
"Everything is a big deal! Listen those birds were created using dark magic, meaning any injury caused by them will cause bad things."
"What type of things?"
"Well that's the thing, it's unpredictable, and that's why it's also untreatable."
"Ok, but what could happen?"
"Well, you could die, turn into a demon, spontaneously combust, be drawn towards the one who injured you, which would be Ekron, uh... let's see I think that's it."
"Ok so dying sounds bad, spontaneously combusting sounds bad, going to Ekron sounds bad... why does turning into a demon seem like the best option?"
"Because it is the best option. If you turn into a demon, you'll still be you, you just might have dark tendencies, or thoughts. Also you'll have wicked cool magic."
"That doesn't sound too bad."
"You're cute. You may have the sudden urge to rip out Kalex's heart."
"Please don't do that." Kalex whimpers.
"So what am I supposed to do?" Marah asks.
"Wait. It's all you can do." Myanne replies solemnly.
A grim mood settles over the group. Marah stands up, and pulls her jeans down. She picks up Ace, her minigun, and continues up the blocks. Myanne and Kalex follow, silently. Up ahead, a dark cloud is swirling ominously. Kalex throws Myanne a worried look. She looks back with a grisly expression. He looks away and hurries to catch up with Marah.
"Marah can we talk?" He inquires.
"Seriously? Right now?" Marah responds.
"Yeah this is important."
"Fine. What?"
"Well this whole darkness thing..."
"Yeah... I know."
"You're my only remaining friend. I can't lose you."
"What about Jemma?"
"She hates me now."
"Malvin?"
"He died after the train. Remember?"
"Oh yeah. I tend to block that out. I'm guessing Kevan doesn't like you either."
"Yeah. He wants me dead I think. Anyway don't change the topic. I need you Marah and I don't want you to block me out. We don't know if and when you're going to die and I want to spend this time with you."
"I'm not really in the mood Kalex. K? Just give me some spa-"
Marah falls to the ground in pain. Kalex looks at her injury. It has spread to the size of a pumpkin.
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Life and Death
AventuraKalex seems to live a somewhat normal life, until Myanne steps into his life and changes everything. He must travel all around the world, dodge demons, and keep his party safe as he restores balance to a chaotic world.
