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A/N: As first note, I'll be short. I hope you enjoy reading the story~


In Search For Answers

Part 1: At last a clue

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Whenever I try to recall something, I feel lost cause I can barely remember anything. My head almost feels empty, yet there is still one thing I remember. I don't know if it's a memory, if it's a dream or it's actually my life. In it, I've been wandering for days and days, trying to find the answer.

I move on, believing that there is something waiting for me. I don't know if it's true or not; I just know that there is something I have to find. Part of me believes that what I need to find is a place that will soothe my soul. Why… I don't know; yet this thought pushes me forward in searching, over and over, until my body feels like breaking, fainting down onto the ground to rest.

Whenever it happens, I just lie down and close my eyes. I recall strange fragments of what I believe are past memories… I feel as if I've lost everything… as if I've once had other people in my life… as if I've forgotten who I am… as if all is gone… At times I feel as if I am cursed… As if darkness is feeding on my very own soul… As if my existence isn't real…

I open my eyes wide open, shaking these memories and thoughts out of my mind. I don't know how much of them are true. Maybe they're memories of the past… Maybe they're memories of what I wished to have… I shake off all the bad feelings, knowing that all of this won't stop me. I know I need to move forward. I must move forward.

As I kept exploring, I found an old abandoned shack. I'm not sure what to do, yet I feel that something is telling me to go inside… I enter and slowly look around me. From the little cracks in the wooden wall, I can see a person figure. I look closer and realize that it's an old lady in red robes.

She immediately starts talking, as if she was somewhat expecting me… As I look at the door wondering if I did the right thing entering here, I can hear her rambling about something; something which seems to be about me. It caught my attention and so, I stayed quiet to listen to her words.

The old lady starts saying how as I go on, nothing will have meaning and I won't care… how I've turned into something which is other than human… a thing that feeds on souls… something called a Hollow.

I wasn't sure what she meant, so I decide to walk deeper inside. I look at her and she suddenly lifts her head, looking directly to my eyes. For a few seconds, I got lost in those eyes. She starts talking once again, and as words started flowing, I feel as if I could see visions of the words she was saying. In those visions, I see what I believe was a prosperous kingdom, surrounded by mighty dragons.

"Long ago, in a walled off Land, far to the north, a great king built a great kingdom. I believe they called it Drangleic. Perhaps you're familiar. No, how could you be. But one day, you will stand before its decrepit gate. Without really knowing why..."

Those words echo to my soul, as if she was telling me what I am searching for. I feel as if I have finally found a clue as to what I have to do. I nod my head as a sign of appreciation and decide it would be best to leave the shack. As I lift my head to leave, I notice that she is pointing to a path visible through the window, as if she is indicating me that I should keep exploring that way.

I go out and continue to the way she pointed, believing that her words are true… believing that she is guiding me to the correct way.

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A/N: Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the story so far~

Regards,
Nalis