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The Fifth Heart
The Little Heart walked around, as it normally did. It thought about the fact it now had 3 hearts (including its own) housed within its ethereal body. The Other Heart's beat quickened for a minute, as if apologizing for taking up space. The Little Heart shook its head.
I don't mind, this way I don't ever feel alone.
The Other Heart remained silent, but the Little Heart began to become wary of it. One day, the Little Heart was lying down on the clear glass, relaxing. His body was looking up at the stars, or other worlds as he now knew.
It was weird, but for some odd reason, the Little Heart was feeling an ache in its chest. It was like the Other Heart was moving around, causing the Little Heart to grow uncomfortable, due to it being used to the Other Heart remaining still and inactive. Concerned, the Little Heart sent out an aura of soothing through its body in order to try and coax its friend peacefully.
Slowly, the Other Heart relaxed and stopped moving. It went back to sleep and rested quietly as it did before these past 8 years. The Little Heart untensed and hugged its chest. It rolled onto its side. It then said in a sweet voice, smiling softly, and eyes closed.
Don't worry, there's no rush. You're safe here.
~o~
It's coming.
Came the faint whisper that started it all. The Little Heart stopped in its place, surprised by the sudden words.
What's coming?
It asked, frightened.
Its coming, and not even you can stop it. Not this time.
The voice whispered sadly. The voice itself was bittersweet and peaceful, tired, but soft with the delivery of its words, but the words themselves were far from friendly. It sounded oddly familiar, but the Little Heart just couldn't place it.
Then why even warn me, if there wasn't something I could do?
The Little Heart said a tad cheekily, a smile forming on its face. Whatever this other voice - wait. Something just clicked in the Little Heart and it giggled. This voice wasn't foreign at all.
Who exactly is coming?
The Little Heart asked, keeping face.
Not a who. An "it"
The voice said. The Little Heart felt an overwhelming cold as ice dread filled it. It looked down at its legs which had started to quiver. The presence of a horrible pitch black darkness filled the air, fear was starting to curl around it in the shape of thick tendrils. Feeling threatened, the Little Heart instinctively increased the aura of light around it, which was just enough to keep them at bay.
It was scared, to look up at the appalling, horrifying presence in front of it. No, the Other Heart inside of it was making it like this, the Little Heart was sure. These feelings were not its own. It didn't need to be scared, just calm the Other Heart down.
The Little Heart looked up at the beast in front of it. It was a thick miasma, full of chaos and violence. It was ready to inflict pain, and had an insane malice in it's yellow eyes. It wouldn't just consume you, it would devour you until nothing was left.
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
It said, a predator playing with it's prey. The Beast smirked, a wide cruel grin. It licked it's lips, smothering it in the saliva dripping from it's fangs. The Little Heart could feel the Other Heart beating wildly in its chest, and it pressed a hand on top of it, trying to stop it from beating so out of control. The Beast lusted after such fear.
It's okay, I'm here for you.
The Little Heart said quietly to comfort the Other Heart. The Beast attacked the Little Heart, with a jump, lunging at it. Quickly, the Little Heart protectively crossed its arms over its chest, shying away. Suddenly, a barrier of light, like a shield, surrounded it, stopping the Beast in the air.
Huh? What the heck?
The Beast asked, confused. The Little Heart was also confused, because this barrier was not its doing either. It looked down at its chest, expecting some sort of answer.
I did the shield. As long as you're with me, I'll protect you from this least I can do in this pathetic state.
The Other Heart said, it's voice drenched in regret. The Little Heart was grateful nonetheless and whispered a gratitude of thanks.
Grrrr...
The monster growled, it wanted to devour the tasty heart before it. It was hungry, etching for a taste.
Your dreaming, if you sleep too long, you'll give into the darkness that is this nightmare.
The Beast hissed.
You were always the weaker half. Resistance is futile.
The Beast then scoffed, then spoke again.
No, I refuse to believe we were once the same.
The Little Heart paused and looked closer at the Beast. Yep, the Little Heart could see it.
You're a heart aren't you?
The Little Heart asked cautiously. Even if it was a heart, it was corrupted beyond repair, or perhaps it was born that way. Pain had become an empty release to its own misery, a delight to inflict on others. It was darkness, and to it, death was all that awaited everyone that unluckily crossed its path.
I guess you're right, so you're not a total idiot after all.
The thing laughed, but there was no happiness in its voice. The Empty Heart's outer form started to dissipate, the Beastly body it had been wearing disappeared, revealing just its heart's spiritual body. It had a cruel smile on its ethereal body and was as black as the void surrounding them, with a faint blue tint that made it barely visible. While the Little Heart's yellow shine was warm and comforting, this heart's icy yellow eyes were cold and piercing.
Give up the heart you're holding prisoner.
The Empty Heart pointed at the Little Heart's chest from where it was standing, and the Little Heart put its arms in an X over its chest protectively and, its words were said with a burning passion as it glared angrily at the Empty Heart.
To you? Never!
The Other Heart, which had chosen to be silent this whole time, finally spoke up:
You made a mistake. This heart, is not a prison. It's a sanctuary.
The Empty Heart growled, its face turned into an ugly snarl. It then relaxed, and said with a malicious grin:
Guess there's no choice, huh?
It's voice echoed throughout the black void, as its body dispersed into a dark fog, covering everything. It gained way towards the Little Heart, consuming anything in its path.
Give into the darkness!
The fog cackled sadisticly. Abruptly, the Little Heart could feel its Soul wrapped in armour. All of a sudden, the darkness around it disappeared.
What did you do?
The Little Heart asked in its tiny voice. The Other Heart chuckled weakly before responding faintly and going back to sleep.
Let's just say, a gift. It'll soon be time to wake up… right, friend?