Linked: A Connection Between two Realities (Added Chapters) 6/29

            I continued through my once dearly beloved wasteland, wondering to myself what was waiting for me at the top of the tower. Who created him, what did he want? A few blocks away I noticed an enormous shattered window. There was a giant shard a small distance away from the main pile of glass. I walked up, and gazed into the large piece, looking in the reflection. In that reflection, was the one thing that could stop my heart in that moment… it was him, standing on the exact opposite side. I rubbed my eyes to make sure I was not hallucinating, until I realized… that he wasn’t rubbing his eyes.

Chapter VIII: Instantaneously I shattered the glass, I freaked out. I looked at the shattered glass pieces again. He was gone. I sat on the curb and began to try and regain my sanity. How could it be possible for someone to manipulate my thoughts? I needed to act fast. Déjà vu, it’s as if I have entered this sewer before. So, Climbed down, walked, noticed the sign, climbed up, and re-entered the Inner District… again. I looked at the power plant again. “Ding” another idea, but this time I used the power plant to MY advantage. There was a large cloth and rope in a barrel nearby, I pulled it out, and entered the power plant. I attempted to climb the stairs; the last skip removed them from existence, so up the elevator I went. The cheesy music was playing in the background. When the doors opened, there were no surprises waiting for me. I wiped me head in relief. I approached the main switch; I made it simple to where it said, “OFF.” I pulled the large lever. The lights then went out. I began walking backward, and plowed through the window.

            The reason I plowed through the window you may be asking, was because, if you recall there were no stairs and the elevator was powered by electricity. Remember the cloth and rope? Well in the elevator, I made a parachute. So yeah, how’s that for thinking outside the box! Now, as I began falling through the air, I opened the parachute, and began to glide down to the bottom. Once I touched ground, daylight had begun. So, as planned, I could see where I was heading, undetected. Then it happened again… I started falling.

            It was like I was at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, just falling. I started thinking about all the mistakes I’ve made. The trouble I’d caused, the people I’ve hurt. It was all coming back to me. I felt like crap, I deserved to be here. I think I should just stay in this place forever, the real world would probably be better off. I’m always the one disappointing or pissing off people. I began to think of all my friends… family… and other people. I really was an ass, and thought I should stay here falling. Guess this is “karma” for everything. So, here I am, still falling in the dark today. What felt like 30 seconds of thinking turned into a week of time that had been lost. There was no light, no reason to keep going, none.

            I gave into the darkness, I let everything fade. I began to see a black aurora glowing around my body. I had turned into the Anti-me, and to be honest I felt good. A second later I saw a light in the distance. It was the hole in which I fell. As I got to the surface, I saw the blade from Elise. I reached for it, grabbed it, and witnessed it change. The blade turned into a longer sword, the blade was pitch black and it was held by a purple outline. It was lighter, easier to swing, and suited me perfectly. I was ready to go. Maybe I just needed an outfit change. The darkness controlled the world. Over the course of several months, my world turned from a sanctuary, into a darkened city, like a lost world. I felt accomplished, and there was no one here to disappoint, to yell at, or to do anything. From the first day, it hasn’t stopped raining, and I was the one in complete control. Then I realized, I had become the one thing I hated. I was obsessed with power, and couldn’t get rid of it. I was the only one in this city, the best view, top floor of the tower, and no one here to bother. Then, I felt something, something I hadn’t felt in a while. I felt alone. Sitting in my chair, looking at the world, alone. I had felt an emotion, and was stuck in this hell hole. I closed my eyes… and began to remember this is how it all began. This all seemed like a dream, I couldn’t wake up from. I started to scream. You could hear the echo throughout the city. I wished I was home… just for one more day, wishing for the chance to kiss Elise goodbye, to warn everyone, to save what I could.