the binding of isaac

chapter 6: the dead bird

ISAAC POV

As I tumbled down tunnel into the area further below, I immediately noticed the change in atmosphere. It was a dark, desolate cave just waiting to collapse in on itself. The dark, damp walls looked ready to collapse. The floor was a desolate, rocky gray as I stumbled through the dark, relying on conveniently placed torches.

I walked into the next room, encountering a new enemy; a Skull concealing its intestinal track, also known in my brain as "Host". I approached it with caution, up until the moment it bounced up, using its own intestines as a means to stand up. It fired on me, making me hide behind a rock. I thought to myself," That skull looks pretty tough, however, that intestinal track sure didn't."

I jumped out, watching as it recoiled once more. Brother Bobby and me unleashed hell upon it, then jumped behind the rock to avoid fire. This strenuous cycle continued for what seemed like forever, until the monster finally died. I sighed in relief and picked up a key I had found on the floor, with a note attached to it. I decided to take this time to read it.

Dear Isaac,

It's about time we finally met face to face. Use this key to access the Treasure Room on this floor, and we will meet there. However, do not lower your guard. The minions of Hell are after us, but I will explain more on that when we meet.

With Love, Your Sister

I looked up from the paper, both relieved and horrified. I was relieved that I would finally meet this mysterious sister of mine, but I was worried when she mentioned the "Minions of Hell." I sighed and continued on my way to the next room, just waiting to see what would welcome me next.

As I entered the next room, I was forced to immediately take a jump to the left when 3 maggot-like creatures charged right at me, rightly I dubbed them,"Chargers". I began firing streams of tears, and with Brother Bobby's help, we had the room cleared in seconds.

I immediately went into the next room, and saw the golden frame of the treasure room door up ahead. I sighed in relief, until a blow from an armored, humanoid like creature hit me. I attempted to retaliate with tears, which seemed to bounce off the "Knight's" Armored head. I jumped behind him, and immediately saw his weakness- his brain sticking out of the back of his head. Bobby and me unleashed hell upon it, watching as the knight fell.

I finally inserted the key into the treasure room door, unsure of what would happen next. As I did, I was embraced by a hug. I looked up to see a girl looking just like me, but with shadows under her eyes and gray, unkempt hair. The bird I had gotten earlier flew off my head and landed on hers." Hello Isaac. My name is Eve." She said, letting go of me.

EVE POV

As I greeted Isaac, I looked him over, wondering how the oddball had made it this far. Even if he is my brother, I had to have some doubt about whether or not he was getting my notes, or even if he could read them. I then decided to tell him why I was here.

"You must be wondering why I'm here, right?" I asked, watching Isaac as though I expected him to randomly fall over and die, what with all the apparent wound marks on him.

He looked towards me and shook his head, causing me to sigh as I recited my goal, both for him and me." Isaac, Mom is corrupt. Judging by the fact that you are down here, you already knew this. I need your help, Isaac. We need to finally put Mom in her place, and kill her."

Isaac nervously looked around," Kill.. Kill Mom? But that's impossible! She's super deadly and seems to have grown a good 40 feet!" He said, using his ands as a mean to overplay the exaggeration.

I sighed," Well, we aren't going to reach her by standing here and doing nothing. The only way to kill her is to defeat her in her lair; the Deadly Necropolis lying beneath this cave system."

Isaac blinked as though he had just been dared to jump off a cliff. I sighed and said," Come on, we have to hurry. She may be catching up now."

GENERAL POV

The two exited the room to enter the nearby boss door, unsure of what they would meet on the other side.