You've chosen Darkness. The path you have chosen is that of truth and yet, it will remain inconspicuous—as you will, too. Unable to leave the shadows, do your best to piece together your past and that of another.

.x.x.x.

I can't feel anything, see anything. Everything is dark. Where am I? Better yet, who am I?

My eyes slowly open to a dimly lit room. It is what appears to be a throne room, but I am sprawled across the floor. I sit up and grasp my middle in pain. "It burns," I flinch, glad that there's no blood at least. Still, the question remains: what in the literal fuck is happening?

"You can stand. I'm sure you're fine now, Dan," I turn quickly to find no one in sight.

"Show yourself immediately," I try to come off stern, but my voice pitches and I'm left feelings more embarrassed and vulnerable than I did in the first place.

From behind one of the pillars, a young girl walks out. She chuckles sweetly. A voice so soft and sweet. Hair of pure white that drapes down her shoulders to her waist. She seems that of an angel. A white dress reaches just above her knees and a working clock pendant dangles from around her neck. But, she wears an white bandage over her right eye. And her left eye… it's so dark. I can't even see her pupils; they're a black i've never seen before, never knew existed.

She bows before me. "Yes?"

"Uh, hello… weird question, but do you know where we are?" She looks innocent at no age older than nine.

"We are in Upper Folsense. In the castle, precisely." I can't help but notice as sweet as her voice is, it's so monotone. I wonder who she is, but figure I should probably find out who I am first.

"Right… another weird question, but do you know me? I think I lost my memory and everything is really, really confusing." There is silence for a while. It seems to echo off the marble, checkered floor around me and to the grand pillars to the sides of us. It is so dim and dusty; I feel as if I'm in more of a museum than I am a castle.

"Your name is Dan. I can't tell you the rest, but please, remember not to leave the castle. It is vital that you don't. Do you understand?" Her eyes seem to be pleading and I scoot back a bit.

"Why is that? Is someone trying to kill me?"

"Please, stay in the shadows, Dan. Just wait things out. That's all you can do for now," The heels of her bare feet tap the marble as she starts for the door.

"Wait-! Why can't I leave! What am I waiting for? What's your name!"

She stops at the door and shakes her head. "It's not important. Thank you, though." And she's gone.

The room sings a song of blandness as I sit alone. There's no way I can't leave this castle. Does she really expect me not to want to find out more about myself? I've gotta get out of here… I've gotta talk to someone and get some information.

I grip my stomach as I start for the door the girl recently exited, but found it locked. "Hello! Anyone! Let me out!" I pound against the door, until later sliding down in defeat.

Just what, or who, am I waiting for?

.x.x.x

Love Always,

ThatOneSmoshyPhanGirl