Zelda and Lilith are thrust into the Abyss, a realm that reflects their inner turmoil and fears. Separated from their companions, they must rely on each other to survive monstrous creatures and face their own demons. As they fight side by side, they share their burdens: Zelda grapples with the weight of leading the Church of Night, while Lilith reveals her loneliness after being cast aside by the Dark Lord. Their growing connection transforms into an unspoken bond as they confront their pasts, learning to trust each other in the shadows.
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"We are never on the same side," Zelda hissed, the words slicing through the air like a blade. Her gaze was fierce, unwavering. "Not now. Not ever."
Lilith's smile faltered for the briefest of moments, but she quickly masked it with her usual confidence. "We'll see about that," she replied, her voice cool, but Zelda could see the flicker of frustration in her eyes.
❥︎𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀: 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺
"After today, we will be back to how we were, strangers," I exclaimed nonchalantly and he just shook his head with a smile.
"Lilith, we both know that we never were nor ever will be just strangers. We are like tangled strings. Twisted yet together." He left without even looking back, leaving me unable to be apathetic yet again.
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Earning the solicitude of Lilith Valentine was as impossible as to cut fire into steaks. Perceiving the world with the eyes of indifference, she would have been often called a callous psyche. But here where the question arises, was the nonchalance all she had in her, or was there more to her than it seemed?
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