Reborn
I was dying. Finrael came for me as I was slowly awakening; I'd barely opened my eyes when he choked me back into unconsciousness. When I awoke again, it was to his fists and blows.
I think he would have killed me in his eagerness to "possess" me. And I think part of me wanted to die, rather than carry on feeling that pain. But how could I die, not knowing if Vincent yet lives?
And then he came to me. Perseus. He spoke in my head even as I lay there dying; and he offered me a way out. A way back, but without pain. He led the way; and he possessed my body whilst I in turn attacked Finrael.
A body swap. I stole Finrael's body, even as Perseus inhabited mine.
This body feels... strange to me. Different. Stronger, healthier, yet... not quite human. It is so weird to look down at these arms - my arms, now - and to see the flesh smooth, unscarred. They seem strangely... naked. It's as though I have been reborn. I wonder what Ren will say.
And Vincent.
Oh god. Vincent. Don't be dead. Please... don't be dead....
I think he would have killed me in his eagerness to "possess" me. And I think part of me wanted to die, rather than carry on feeling that pain. But how could I die, not knowing if Vincent yet lives?
And then he came to me. Perseus. He spoke in my head even as I lay there dying; and he offered me a way out. A way back, but without pain. He led the way; and he possessed my body whilst I in turn attacked Finrael.
A body swap. I stole Finrael's body, even as Perseus inhabited mine.
This body feels... strange to me. Different. Stronger, healthier, yet... not quite human. It is so weird to look down at these arms - my arms, now - and to see the flesh smooth, unscarred. They seem strangely... naked. It's as though I have been reborn. I wonder what Ren will say.
And Vincent.
Oh god. Vincent. Don't be dead. Please... don't be dead....