Embraced by the dark- Drake sits in the first flame as the Abyss slowly overtakes him. Finn is called out

'I can feel it slowly over taking me like a plague' Drake thought to himself he sat down next to the bonfire slowly burning away he stopped feeling it after a while. The feeling of dread clouded his thoughts he was familiar with this feeling. Ever since the incident in the Abyss he felt this poison in his mind slowly felt this weighing down on him and hearing these voices. Telling him to become the true lord he's destined to be the same thing his great Grandfather was told though it worked on him Drake had an iron will and was stubborn like a bull. But as time went on and the process of burning slowed he began to lose what he fought hard to protect his mind he heard footsteps approach the door. "Bearer of the curse I felt your yearning for help." "Shanalotte I can't hold it off any longer! In this charred state I'm weak please return home let me burn." She sat on the other side of the door. "I shall stay by your side." Until hope finally withers." They said in unison those words were the very words that joined them in a union through this quest. "I want you to stay...but if only you knew what was happening to me. The voices tell me what I want to hear but I know what they'd have me do. it's the very thing I've sworn to refrain from." Drake's vision became blurry he couldn't focus on his hands so he closed his eyes completely. "If our union means anything then please leave me to burn and become a cinder." Shanalotte put a hand against the door feeling the soothing warmth of the inferno inside the kiln. "Drake." He began to rise struggling towards the door limping his armor a burnt gray armor with tattered red cloth . This armor he acquired wasn't the same armor he'd been using it was of mysterious origin coming across it by circumstance. He slammed his hand into the door where Shanalotte had hers his heat transferred through the doors causing her to pull back in pain. "I'm sorry I-" "It's fine but I must leave since your absence we've been rebuilding Drangleic I wish you could see the statue." Drake listened to her footsteps not only was she walking away from him but also out of his life. 'I can't stay by this flame it's taking over me." Drake stumbled over to the door attempting to push it open unsure if it was because he was in a weakened state or the door was too strong. He feel onto his knees staring into his palms once again Drake felt it over take him with his last bit of strength he began to punch the door. With every part of his being he slammed his fist into the door it was surprisingly effective and with each punch he began to break through the door. He continued beating his way through the door until he finally broke through. He looked at his hands once again a black substance along with his blood trailed down his hands as they twitched violently he began to drift in and out of consciousness. He knew that this was his last day there was hope he'll travel to the Abyss and lock himself in there hopefully his soul would burn in the flame.

Finn heard it once again his Father calling out to him he was in pain slowly suffering and using his last bit of strength to communicate to him. He had to put him down this was something of grave importance and wanted nothing more than to put down his suffering father. But there was one problem he was inside the Abyss somewhere the strongest of warriors wouldn't dare traverse. However he wouldn't be going alone three allies would follow him into the dark. Eygon a traveler from carim tasked with the protection of Irina he formed a pact with Drake they'd become "friends" as long as Irina is protected. Though he doesn't show it Eygon has a big heart and save Finn numerous times and cares deeply for Irina why exactly is unknown. Karla was Finn's pyromancy teacher every thing he currently knows was attributed to her though Cornyx set him in her direction she made him into what he is today. Finally Sirris a sister in arm he had helped her through her strife putting down a finger of Rosaria and freeing her kin from whatever it was controlling him. He journeyed to the Catacombs of Carthus back to the goblet the voice came once again assuring him to touch the goblet. "What're you waiting for?" Eygon was impatient Finn moved his hand slowly to the goblet and the familiar black mist engulfed the room. Finn drew his sword and the rest readied their weapons as well. He was collapsed onto his knees sword propped against his shoulder he didn't moved or breathe but suddenly come to life he stood up grabbing his sword. "Please free me of this darkness it's eating me from the inside." He limped towards the group dragging his sword across the ground trailing a dark flame. "The abyss it's taken me as it's slave. It's left me nothing all there is left to lose is my chains."

The deed was done Finn freed his father and as he faded into a mass of souls he heard him speak one last time. "Thank...you." And on the ground was all that was left of him a pitch black soul. "I'll give you a minute." Karla black crystaled out of his world. "Take your time brother." She left his world as well. "Don't let it get to you kid." Eygon smacked him on the back and left as well. He stared into the soul did he really make the right decision? "Father, why has it come to this?" Footsteps came from behind him Finn turned around to see his forefather. "It's been a long time." His eyes widened and became watery Drake rested a hand on his shoulder he brought up a hand touching Drake's arm assuring himself this was happening. "Father?" "You could say that." Finn shot forward wrapping himself around his ancestor's waist weeping quietly in his helmet. "What happened to you? Will it happen to me...will I not link the flame as destined?" "No you're fine this happened because I was foolish. I knew the risk of traversing the Abyss yet I still did so against the wishes of your mother long ago." Finn looked up at him hesitant and scared. "Finn cut the water works." Finn threw off his helmet and dried his tears putting on a more serious expression. "What of mother is she too a prisoner of the Abyss?" "No but she's doomed to tragically long life and in my absence she disappeared." Finn held out Drake's soul he reached out grabbing Finn's hand and closing them around his soul. "What're you doing?!" Drake disintegrated along with his soul. "Live on for me...my legacy lives on in you. Link the fire...and break our family curse."

Finn shut his eyes and when he opened them he was in Firelink resting beside the Firekeeper. His vision was blurred and could barely move the feeling off exhaustion plagued his body. "Ashen one you must rest the soul you absorbed is settling inside you." This wasn't new to him the samething happened when he absorbed Aldrich and the Deacons. But they only ridden him to a sickened state but this was a full on paralysis effect. "A road of grief and sacrifice awaits you till the bonfire is lit...for that is our family curse."

AN: Next chapter is a Fredrick chapter I have two ideas one of them involves one of my favorite characters Gwyndolyn. And I have to ask should I countinue my traditions of changing Gwyndolyn's sex I mean I might but...I just want to see if you guys would have a positive response to it. Anyways I got stuff to do and you probably do too stay golden guys!

I die a little each time I say that.