Bonds are created like so

Nightmare fuel

Your vision contorts and blackness is soon replaced by light. You squint, your grey eyes getting used to the lighting. However, the dense fog surrounding you makes it hard to see altogether. 

"...Where am I?" You wonder out loud as you look around. 

This place was unfamiliar. The only thing you can see is the red path in front of you extend into the fog. You have no choice but to follow it.

You follow down the endless path.

You stop when you hear a voice cut into your head. It sounds distorted as if hidden behind a voice modifier. 

"Do you seek companionship...?" It asks. What did companionship have to do with you?

You shake your head a mutter, "no."

' Who needs companions? I'm fine by myself... '

you continue onwards down the path.

Again the voice rings out in your head.

"If having someone by your side is what you desire, come and find me..."

There's a evident frown on your face now. Yet, you continue on down the path.

When you come to what seems to be a large square door, you can sense the presence of someone behind it. The door opens up for you.

You pass the threshold.

You can't make it out, but from within the fog is what seems to be a silhouette of a person.

"So... you are the one pursuing me..." they say.

"What about it?" you ask, voice sharp.

However, the completely ignore you. "hmmm... try all you want." 

You suddenly are forced to notice the sword in your hand. Were you suppose to fight this thing? You take a swing at the shadow person. 

"Hmm... it seems that you can see a little despite the fog." It notes.

You feel a power surge from inside of you. This power manifests into something akin to that of a videogame character. You are suddenly calling upon it to attack. It unleashes a fire attack on the other. 

"Hm.. I see.. That is very interesting information." it says as if analyzing you. 

It disappears further into the fog. you can't see it at all. but despite this you continue your assault. Calling upon this newfound power, you summon the being from within and it releases another attack. The attack misses.

"You will not catch me so easily." they taunt and you grit your teeth in frustration. "If what you seek is "affirmation" then your search will be even harder..." 

The fog thickens and you start to inwardly panic now. you can't see anything at all. you feel like you are going to suffocate. 

You swing your sword in panic, not hitting anything. 

"Everyone sees what they want to. And the fog only deepens."

you swing again. nothing connects. 

"Will we meet again, I wonder, at a place other than here? I look forward to it..."

you are starting to lose consciousness. 

"...damnit.." you mumble, knees hitting the ground. your body feels heavy, and suddenly everything goes black.

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Tuesday, 4/12/2011.