[Final Day] Endgame

[arsgoetia]

And just as suddenly as everything had began, the demons are gone—all of them. Not a single crow feather remains. As if being sucked backwards out of a vacuum, sound and light flood into the room and the hallway, crashing down on you. You are back in the real world, with noise and physics and sunlight streaming in through the window.

You are also left with two bereft Bellcourt children, the older of which is suddenly doubling over in his wheelchair and shouting in anguish.

Comments

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

I—b-but—I've—change my mind. A-At least—about you.

[arsgoetia]

"Even though... I'm worse than you thought?"

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

I've—done horrible things. You're better than I am.

[arsgoetia]

She shakes her head, very convinced. "...David says everyone came to my defense... thank you."

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

I wanted to set the record straight. And—to help where I could.

[arsgoetia]

"I ...really appreciate it."

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

[nods hesitantly]

It was—the least I could do.

[arsgoetia]

She shakes her head. "You didn't have to do anything... But you did it. S-so..."

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

Ah—th-thank you.

[arsgoetia]

She flushes and looks away.

[tsundeargodwhy.livejournal.com]

I—is there anything else I could . . .