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???: The Spawns religion and its reign shall remain for eternity. They are all knowing and all seeing. Something the likes of a being such as you can never achieve.
But I'm very much real aren't I? That's something that thing can never have. Just Existing! hehehahaha- !
???: You blasphemous wretch.
Watch your words Cult follower.. I can easily kill you off. Or maybe kill off your student? Two Time was it?
Don't give me anymore ideas ???, I might just end up doing it~
???: Leave this place demon. You have no place in these sacred grounds. And don't you dare get close to Two Time.
Hey I said to not give ideas you know~~
But fine talking to you is boring anyways.. You people talk about nothing but Spawn Spawn bla bla blah.. what'd I even expect from a cult?
???: Leave.
Atleast your not denying its a cult..
Whatever... Your lucky I'm nice. Toodles~
-Mikhail and ??? From 13 years ago.
I might know what's happening dear.. It seems like the Spectre has cursed you~
Why? I have a hunch.. but it not might be the case.. Now if the Spectre happens to be the same as me, The reason would probably to make you fear permanent death~
You've already experienced this grueling death so ofcourse you would be riddled with fear for the end.
Then with this fear you would once again find yourself praying to the Spawn!
Now I don't know myself if the Spectre thinks like how I think. So I might be entirely inaccurate~
Now Two Time.. Do you find yourself back to the Spawn?
'If the Spectre thinks like how I think?' The implication gives a shudder to Two Time. Mikhail would've done that if they felt like it.
"I find myself not praying to the Spawn dear Mikhail. It is you I pray to" but they didn't feel like it. That is enough to Two Time.
Hm~ you do? Now isn't that just lovely huh?
Although I can't even hear prayers sadly.. How could I know your telling the truth?
"I can prove it by forever staying with you.. You can have all that I am.. just grant everyone the freedom that they deserve!" Two Time had already come to a conclusion that freedom isn't something that a person like them deserves. Their existence is nothing but sin.
But if Two Time is giving up their life, they could atleast exchange it for the life of the others. Ones freedom for another's freedom. His freedom.
I can have all that you are? Are you.. sacrificing yourself to me?
"Indeed..Such kindness from you shouldn't be without a price. And my life is already worthless as it is. You're the only one that would be willing to have it anyways." Perhaps between them and Azure, Two Time is the one that lost their life.
Two Times life is long gone. They're only holding on to his.
But one day Two Time will give it back.
What happened to your hopes Two Time? Have you let go?
It was the voice of Azure..or what they think he sounded like, The hat never let him talk..
Two Times hopes has already been long gone. Azure was their hope. He made them feel like something, that they are something. In the end they killed their own hope.
The Spawn had already crawled in their head. Rotting it and eating with the maggots that feasted on his body. Taking over it like the nightshades that covers his grave.
Shouldn't you atleast think over it? I mean I could grant you freedom you know? You don't need to stay with me.
Mikhail cradles Two Time as if theyre dealing with a delicate child. Perhaps they are. They're touch ofcourse feels somehow empty.
"Freedom isn't something I deserve. I have already thought about that." Two Time had a lot of time to think it over. Perhaps this is the reason why the nightshades grew faster. They drowned themselves in their own hatred, spending everyday hating their own existence. Hating themselves for what they did to him. The nightshades reminded them in every waking moment.
Perhaps Two Time was already cursed before this. Or maybe born a curse? They do nothing but cause pain and misery. Especially to him.
The curse sure made you think a lot~ Did the nightshades tell you things?
And are you really sure it's me you prayed for?
"Indeed it is you.. You're the only one to grant me what I want." They didn't pray to Mikhail. They prayed for Azure. But they don't know that. Their mind is all too jumbled to realize that.
The nightshades did tell the obvious but Two Time didn't see that. Two Time only saw the resentment for their own existence.
What would Azure think of this dear? Have you atleast considered him?
"I have indeed considered him.. he'll still be freed by you would he not? And he shouldn't really be concerned with me.." They are confident that Azure wouldn't want. to have anything to do with them.
You..are adamant. Perhaps you need someone else to tell you the obvious truth.
My way clearly doesn't work in making you think..
Perhaps it's time that you wake up now. He will be awaiting you this time. But he isn't conscious, do not believe his actions to be his answer.
I'll slowly undo this curse once you wake up. But for now endure it. I'll come to see you once his round is over.
Ah so his turn is now.. Isn't this a bit perfect? Two Time could atleast say goodbye to him.. "Is it almost time for them all to be freed?"
Perhaps... Toodles dear~
Mikhails current form stares into the distance. Deep in thought.
I didn't expect for things to escalate like this.. So much for just wanting to annoy the Spectre...
I mean it's a cultist what'd I expect.?
"You planned this stupid.. You're messing with the kids mind on purpose" A new voice resounds in the 'dreamspace?'
Hm~
I guess I did~ I just wanted to see how their mind works.. what are you gonna do about it Telamon?
"Absolutely nothing.. Trying to tell you to do things is like talking to a brickwall." Shedletsky replies tired of Mikhail. Still munching on some chicken...
"And it's Shedletsky not Telamon." Mikhail loves to call them Telamon for some reason..
Telamon.
And why do you keep using my realm to sneak in buckets of chicken in the Spectres realm?? You know you could sneak in a bunch of things and you still choose that...
"Why would I need to sneak in other things? Your planning to free us anyways, there's no point in trying to free myself. You're always watching afterall" Shedletsky takes a big chomp into the chicken.
"And chicken from outside is delicious, the chicken the Spectre gives is a bit tasteless.."
"Also please stop delaying things and free us already.. I dont wanna keep staying there.." And still Shedletsky forgot what they said about brickwalls and demanded Mikhail.
Don't tell me what to do..
Our agreement was I free you all in the condition of I get to do what I want first. Remember?
Unless you don't want to be freed?
"Damn okay sorry I guess, whatever.. do what you want.. just don't overdo it." Shedletsky makes eye contact with Mikhail.
And here I thought you didn't wanna be free Telamon~
"Yeah no thanks this place sucks..also it's Shedletsky!"
Telamon.
"Do you really plan to annoy me like this?"
Telamon :D
"..."
You should get of here, a round is starting.
"Ugh Whatever bye Mikhail.." Sometimes Shedletsky thinks on what if he didn't reach Mikhail first and it was the Spectre. Would they actually help the Spectre? They probably would.. Shedletsky could only hope that Mikhail stays in their side.
It was only a miracle that he somehow managed to make Mikhail help them.
Now how do I plan a secret wedding without Two certain individuals noticing it's a wedding?
Ah yes a picnic~