《Post-Living》Chapter 7: Siblings!
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Vor: Why is the ground shaking..?
Chris: Is it? It doesn't feel like it.
This is the most anticlimatic dungeon I have ever been informed of. They said there was this strong thing inside, and I actually became terrified only to find out that he's not there. But anyway, I've got what we came in here for. I'm glad no one died in our team.. except that Nyx guy. You know what they say, there's a fine line between bravery, and stupidity. Though, he did manage to save us from those demons..
Vor: ...
Chris: Hey, what's wrong?
Vor: My brother.. I hope he's doing alright..
Chris: Yeah.. (How the fuck can you survive burning for 30 seconds, he's freaking dead, dude.)
Yeah, but we got a fuck ton of diamonds. I'd say his sacrifice wasn't in vain. I could probably escape from that filthy mansion.. Wait.. They're.. siblings? ...
Vor: Yeah, I know he is.. Anyway, aren't you guys sick of it?
Reus: Sick of.. what?
Vor: Sick of this. Like, haven't you tried to escape that mansion?
Xiel: We did. We... tried. I don't think we can escape.
Vor: Uhh, how and why?
Xiel: Kiie.
Vor: Huh?
Xiel: I don't know how he does it but.. he always knows. He always gets us before we even try to escape. Nothing gets past him.
Vor: The hell, then that means..
Xiel: Yep, he's telepathic. He can read other's minds even if you try to hide it.
I don't know where I came from, nor my birth date. The only recollection I have is the mansion, and the people in it. They weren't exactly friendly, but even though they're like that, we still come through for each other. ... I can't forgive him... Kiie..
Chris: Wow, I never heard of that.
Xiel: That's because you're still new. You got "recruited" just a month ago.
Chris: Haha, recruited. Anyway, is there any way to escape? Like, to bypass him?
Xiel: Give it up.
Chris: Huh? Why?
Xiel: You'll just end up with scars..
Chris: Hmm?
Reus: Don't.
Chris: Why? What the hell did I say?
Reus: Hey, Xiel, mind if I tell him?
Xiel: Go ahead.
Reus: You should probably know this.. *Sigh* She mentioned that we tried to escape, right?
Chris: Yeah.
Vor: Hmm..
Reus: Everyone took part in the escape. All the people inside, except, well, the people who facilitates the mansion. We would meet up and talk about it, but it would only be when we were raiding dungeons. The main leader of this plan was... Xiel's brother, Riel. The plan is simple, Xiel will make noise in the back to make it look like we're escaping, then hide and make them realize that we were going to escape on the main door. Then, we come out of hiding, and escape at the back.
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Vor: Wow, they almost have the same name. Their parents must be real creative.
Xiel: ....
Vor: I'm kidding... Wait, you have a brother?
Reus: Riel excelled in coming up strategies to raid dungeons, and he was strong too, like Xiel. But, they do differ from each other, simply because Xiel is a prodigy. Riel is always 2nd compared to her, except in strategies, but I know him, he really cares for her. They were.. also like my family.
Vor: So.. where is he now?
Xiel: .....
Reus: Last year, on the day of the escape, he lead the whole group. We didn't know what was coming. Every guard and Kiie was standing outside the mansion..
Riel: How the hell did he know? I.. I made sure this plan was flawless!
Xiel: Well, it wasn't. Let's just go, who cares if some of us gets captured.
Riel: You- you don't understand, I promised them freedom! They, they're like us..
Xiel: In what aspect? Stop being such a fucking burden and let's just ditch them. Right, Reus?
Reus: ....
Riel: What? NO! They just got dragged into this mess, just like us! I'm sure they also want to see their real home, and.. their real families.
Xiel: Fuck, fine. But you damn know we can't save them all.
Riel: I.. I know.
Reus: Just as expected, some did escape.. But some didn't. Xiel and I escaped, but Riel.. he was captured. Kiie blackmailed us into going back to that mansion, and.. we can't leave Riel behind, so we went back.
Kiie: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! YOU THINK YOU FUCKS COULD ESCAPE?
Riel: Fuck you, Kiie.
Kiie: Ohohoho, if it isn't the handsome leader himself, Riel. Too bad you didn't escape like the rest of them.
Riel: Let me the fuck GO!
Kiie: Hahaha, why would I do that? Look, even your sister came back just for you~
Riel: Just let us.. go!
Kiie: Nah, but I'm afraid your time here will be.. quite short. I'm using you as an example to those who dare escape~.
Reus: Hours later, we were being.. beaten up. By the guards, and Kiie. Riel was nowhere to be found.. until Kiie showed up again, on the stage...
Kiie: Now, to nail it inside your heads, I'm going to take your leader here, as an example.
The stage opened up, revealing Riel in a guillotine.
Kiie: Oho, don't get me wrong, I'm not gonna use the blade. He's gonna die.. with these axes that my lovely assistants carry.
Xiel: LET HIM GO!
The people inside the mansion, and Reus, was scared soulless. No one dared to intervene, nor speak a single word. The ones who tried were Reus and Xiel, but they got apprehended immediately.
Kiie: No other comments except "LET HIM GO!"?
Riel: Sorry, Xiel.. I've become a burden.. again. Good..bye.
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Xiel: KIIE, STOP! LET HIM GO! KIIE!
Then the blade on the guillotine went straight down, beheading Riel.
Kiie: I just realized you can't behead people with an axe on a guillotine. Well, that's it for today, go back to your rooms.
Xiel blankly stared at her brother's beheaded body, with tears flowing down her face. Reus stood silently, and tears eventually flowed down his face as well.
Reus: He was.. killed. Right infront of Xiel and I. A year later, and here we are..
Vor: ....
Xiel: You'll.. get over it.
Vor: What do you mean..?
Xiel: Your.. sibling.
Vor: ..., Nah.
Xiel: What?
Vor: He'll come back. He always comes back.
Xiel: What, what do you mean?
Vor: We've been in an unescapable situation before, actually, if you think about it, there's no escape at that point. And he came back! Alive, unscathed, and unharmed! So, I believe in him. He'll definitely come back.
Xiel: He'S DEAD! JUST GET OVER IT!
Vor: No, he's not!
Xiel: Fine!
God, why the fuck doesn't he understand that? He's dead, why can't he just accept that?! It's just going to hurt.. more..
*Sigh* Fuck this, anyway, we're now on the 5th floor. The same floor where we diverged paths.
Chris: ..., umm, guys?
Reus: Yeah?
Chris: We have a.. problem.
Demons swarmed the way that Nyx ran to. I think I saw 50 demons or more..? Well, if he didn't die from burning, he's certainly dead now..
Chris: SHIT! THE DEMON SAW ME!
Xiel: WHAT?
Reus: We gotta go back.. come on, faster!
"Heehahahaehaehahah.. No one told me there'd be more humans down here..!"
Vor: Wait, go, I'll hold it until my brother arrives.
Xiel: THE FUCK IS UP WITH YOU TWO AND YOUR OBSESSION WITH DEATH SITUATIONS! COME ON!
He didn't move an inch.. Damn it.
Xiel: *Sigh* God damn it, come on! Help him!
Vor: Wait, stay back.
Xiel: What?!
Vor: Chris, can you help me a bit?
Chris: Huh? What, why?
Vor: Can you enchant weapons?
Chris: Nope. I haven't learned that yet.
Vor: Shit.. welp, I'd guess punches will do.
Vor charged fast at the demon. The demon also charged at Vor but Vor jumped above him and kicked him down the ground, causing the dungeon to rumble for a bit. The demon then grabbed Vor's foot, then threw him on the wall. The throw damaged the wall, causing some parts of the ceiling to drop. The way to the 6th floor has been caved in, but luckily, the ceiling didn't fall on the other side. Xiel and the others managed to get out before it fell.
Vor: Ah, crap, this doesn't hurt at all! If you want to be tough, try LIVING WITH HIM FOR 17 YEARS! CHRIS! HEAL!
Chris: Ah, yeah, "IASI!" (He's totally hurt.)
Xiel: You need that help now?
Vor: Ah, yeah.
Xiel: Reus!
Reus: On it!
Like the move he did earlier, Reus jumped and slammed his axe on the demon's head to the gROUND! The demon got up and with his claws, attacked Vor. Vor dodged it by moving on the side, and took up a stance. The demon, irritated, continuously attacked Vor.
"You can't KILL ME HAHAHAHAHA! I JUST NEED TO PLAY WITH YOU UNTIL YOUR STAMINA DROPS!"
Vor continuously punched the demon's face while dodging the demon's attack. Xiel then multiplied and her clones holded the demon down. Reus then did the same attack, and smashed the demon on the ground again. Chris then casted a lightning spell on the demon.
Xiel: Haah, haah, shit, this, this isn't working!
Vor: Yeah, we noticed.
The demon stood up again, and Vor slid down below him. The demon attacked with his claws again, and Vor dodged it by grabbing the demon's arm and jumped on top of him. He then twisted his body in a circular motion, kind of like he was dancing in mid-air, and while twisting, he slammed his foot right into the demon's face, making the demon drop hard to the ground.
Vor: Hey..? C'mon help me.
Xiel: Ah, yeah.
"Come on.. Just give in already! You can't K I L L me. HahaaAHAHahahaha."
The demon then charged again, but it was so fast that only Reus, Xiel and Vor could dodge it. Chris couldn't dodge it, so Reus stepped in and pulled Chris out, but the claws impaled his arm.
Reus: AGGGHHHH!
Vor: Reus! Shit!
Then Vor charged in to attack, but the demon quickly turned back, and pierce his arm as well.
Vor: AGHHHHHHH!
Then the demon, who was close to the caved-in path, quickly ran to the other side, blocking the escape path.
"You won't get awa-......"
The demon looked at his chest, and noticed that a scythe has pierced it.
"fuck.."
The scythe then moved upwards, cutting the demon up in half, and reducing it into ash.
Xiel: wha-wh... you..
???: Hey, Vor.
Vor: Haaah, haaa, took, took you long enough..
Xiel: But.. but how the fUCK?
???: Hmmm, let's see.. I got lucky?
Vor: I.. I've already figured you out... Nyx..
Nyx: Chris, why haven't you casted Heal yet?
Chris: Ah, what? Oh, sorry, I-I forgot. How the hell did you get here? And why ARE ALIVE? AND NOT BURNING??!?
Nyx: I told you, I got lucky. Anyway, come on, make it fast. We're going to get the hell out of here.
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