Revelations: Persona
New Moon
The Fool
When Wade woke from his sleep, he wasn't in his bed, or even in his house. He had no clue where he was, truly. It was a large throne room, adorned with blue velvet and symbols of scales. He was sitting on the throne, with a blue cloth wrapped around his neck. He could feel the weight of a crown on his head, noting the almost perfect fit. His eyes wandered around the room before settling on a desk, with a strange man sitting, staring back at him. Wade was taken aback by his appearance, with his long, pointed nose and bloodshot eyes. He was grinning, making Wade uneasy. He tried to squirm in his throne, trying to escape and confront the man, but found himself unable to move. His arms and legs felt asleep, and his body was sluggish. He sat there for a few moments more, before finally calling out to the man
"Who are you? Where am I?" The man started chuckling, sending shivers down Wade's spine. He was starting to get more perturbed, trying with all his might to free himself.
"Please, calm yourself. We mean you no harm." Another man had appeared next to the long nosed man at the desk. He was significantly less threatening, though just as strange. He was rather tall, with white hair and shocking yellow eyes. He was wearing a blue overcoat, the same shade as the velvet covering the room. The rest of his clothes were colored similarly, with exception to his white gloves.
"What is this, some kind of prank? Where even am I?" Questions were entering Wade's mind as fast as he could ask them, though got no response. The pair of strange men simply stared him down, until Wade stopped asking questions and fell silent. The situation at this point was more awkward than unnerving, as the trio stared at each other in total silence. The long nosed man, at long last, chuckled and began to speak.
"I see you have come to realize your situation. Do not be alarmed, for I have no intent of harming you. As a matter of fact, I have the exact opposite in mind." He shifted in his seat, before continuing.
"It seems rather strange, this situation. This is the truth inside your heart, so your tenure in this place will be a rather interesting one. I will help guide you along this journey you and your heart will take, though it seems your soul is not yet ready to begin." He motioned for the tall man and whispered something in his ear. He nodded, and took a note in his large book. The more this went on, the more Wade was confused. Journey? Soul? Heart? This man was obviously not right, spouting nonsense.
"I have no clue what the hell you're talking about, man! What is even happening?" Wade was starting to get angry now, with the man, with his vague statements, his lack of answers, or even attention for that matter. As he felt his blood pressure rising, feeling started coming back to his fingers and toes, slowly working its way up his arms and legs. He couldn't help but grin. Oh, when he got up, those two were going to answer him, even if it took a few punches to the face.
"Please, there is no need for hostilities. Please be patient, and the answers to all your questions will come, I promise you." The man in blue obviously felt Wade's seething rage, and was trying to cool the situation. Wade wasn't going to stop, now that he was all worked up. He stood, and immediately fell down the steps to his throne, landing right in front of the desk. The crown on his head was much heavier than it felt on the throne. It threw off his balance, and he could barely stand.
"William, will you please get our guest a chair? It seems this is not the end of tonight's discussions." The man in blue disappeared from Wade's view, coming back with a plush, blue chair. He picked Wade up and set him in the chair, directly in front of the long nosed man.
"It seems I was wrong. Your soul burns brighter than I had anticipated. It is about time for our introductions, then. My name is Igor, and this is my assistant, William." Igor motioned over to William, who bowed.
"It truly is a pleasure to meet you. What might your name be, then?"
"My… my name is Wade..." He sighed. He had calmed significantly since his outburst, and was coming to accept Igor's words. He settled into his chair, feeling much better than when he first woke up. He almost felt like he'd been here before, like it was safe.
"I apologize for being so vague with you, of course. This is the Velvet Room, a place that exists between dream and reality, mind and matter. Only those who have a high spiritual affinity can enter this place, though all who can are welcomed." Igor's words echoed in Wade's ears. It didn't make much sense, though he was more willing to listen than before.
"We are here to help you succeed in the journey you are soon to be faced with. There are those in your world who would see peace and free will undone, allowing darkness to fall upon man. My master once again wishes to test the willpower of man, their ability to stand against the chaos." It seemed like Igor's speech was becoming more bizarre as it went on. Peace? Chaos? It was all becoming too much. His head was starting to spin, and he was feeling nauseated. Igor seemed to notice, as he was grinning, patiently waiting, almost expecting something to happen. Wade's head was splitting with pain at this point, the crown doing nothing to help matters. Tears were streaming down his face, and all he could do was cry out
"Help me!" As soon as the words left his mouth, the world stopped. Darkness surrounded him as his pain left, his nausea dissipated, and his clouded thoughts cleared. It felt like he was floating in limbo, warm, comforting, and off-putting all at once. He sat for a moment, and a voice rang in his ears, clear as the day, as if the speaker was sitting right next to him.
"You call for mine aid, do you? Wish you for order, harmony, and stability? I sense burning in thine soul, not of retribution, but of law. The spirit of harmony resonates within thy soul. I shalt lend you mine power, to bring peace to man. I am thou, thou art I… My name is Concordia, and I am your justice, Wade Cook." It made no sense to Wade.
"I don't understand. What do you mean 'power'?"
"Ah, it seems you've awoken to your power. It is called a Persona." Igor's voice nearly made him jump out of his skin. He was back in the Velvet Room, with Igor watching him inquisitively and William taking notes in his large book. Wade rubbed his eyes. The night was seemingly endless, and he was starting to get tired again.
"My apologies, but it seems it is our time to part for now. Worry not though, for we shall meet again." Igor said with a wave of his hand. Before Wade could even speak, he looked up, only to be met with the glowing red lights of his alarm clock, reading six forty in the morning. He slept in.
Author's Note: This is my first attempt at writing a full story, and the first time I've made any of my writings public. I also am not the best writer, so I'd appreciate comments and criticism, and thank you for reading!