Descent

Summary: Dark AU of Water Orb story - the Adventurer was unable to resist the call of Kathool. Tomix is in it because he is awesome; Adventurer's gender is either.


"You cannot resist Kathool." I said calmly.

Tomix's eyes narrowed before he replied confidently, "We will win. You'll lose as long as heroes are alive."

I only smiled, "Indeed? Even heroes can't resist the call. You feel it now as we talk, don't you?"

You will become what you once fought...

Tomix gritted his teeth, "His voice is weak. And you?" His undertone changed slightly, though I couldn't identify the feeling now, "Were you a hero once? Then stop attacking and start helping us! Has Kathool completely invaded your mind?"

My breath caught. Was it my imagination, or was he the fainstest bit concerned about me? Then the voice echoed within my mind once again and my heart hardened.

They thought they could resist...

"We thought we could resist." I whispered absently, eyes glazing.

Tomix frowned, "What... do you mean?"

"The Water Orb," I continued, completely ignoring him, "It's keeper, Aquella. I was with her long enough to become susceptable to Kathool's control."

I looked into Tomix's golden eyes, my own orbs wild with something akin to insanity.

"If you can get it..." I smiled demurely, "Then you have this war in the bag."

Tomix's frown deepened as he leaned forward to scrutinize me better.

"(HeroName) said something about the Water Orb." Tomix said softly, "He/She... didn't seem very... focused when I went with him/her on quests."

It only took a couple of seconds before Tomix pieced it together.

He inhaled sharply, taking a step back from me.

"(Hero)-(HeroName)?" He whispered as the horrible realisation dawned on him.

"Perhaps." I said quietly, looking away, "I don't feel like myself anymore."

"No!" Tomix grabbed my shoulders, "No! You have to ignore his voice! Snap out of it!"

I looked at him sorrowfully, "I'm sorry, Tomix."

As my form melted away, Tomix's expression of horror still haunted me.


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