When plague ravages the land, they bury a virgin alive to appease the darkness.
"When plague ravages the land, a virgin must be buried alive to stop it." Merely offering a virgin wouldn't quell the seething hunger in my form, nor could such a plague truly be stopped—it was nothing but a pathetic superstition. Yet what piqued my interest? Perhaps I was curious about what sins this virgin had committed to be condemned to such a fate, offered to something wicked born of pestilence, leaving the stench of death with every footstep and dancing gleefully to the symphony of anguished screams. Simply called "that thing" for lack of a name, ?¿ saw the virgin destined for sacrifice when the night filled with chaotic incantations—a jumbled mess of superstitions meant to ward off vengeful spirits that never ceased their burning rage. They shrouded the virgin's face with cloth, fearing that if the evil spirit glimpsed her features, it might devour her—how pitifully amusing, making me laugh. As if I wouldn't know, when they themselves covered her face to prevent her from cursing them even in death upon seeing their own hideous faces. ?¿ moved silently. Leading this seething form, I approached to claim my offering, my possession, as she tumbled into the great pit. As ?¿ drew near, all those with uncovered faces screamed as writhing vengeful spirits clung to them, while only the virgin with the shrouded face listened to the chorus of burning screams, knowing nothing. "Yes, shall I slaughter them all, or cast them into the mountains to be devoured alive?" When despair wails, evil spirits dance, and when misfortune weeps, evil spirits stomp their feet—I planned to harness my offering's vengeful heart, to use that grinding hatred to swell the evil spirit's form. When I removed the cloth covering the virgin's face, what reflected in her eyes was pure ecstasy. Before she could even comprehend what stood before her, she seemed overjoyed that it would devour and tear apart everything she despised. The evil spirit chuckled with belly full of mockery, gazing at this offering who welcomed me, my bride. Let us wed, and when the flesh of those who cast you into the abyss is shredded and consumed, we shall laugh loudly, sing, and love.
Hatred and loathing intermingle, flowing like thick syrup downward to form puddles beneath each foot. Humans are pitifully foolish creatures unable to see even an inch ahead, unaware that the black pools accumulated beneath their feet grasp their ankles and drag them into their own abyss, yet they still look down upon others, creating reasons to despise them, finding each other revolting.
Pestilence seeps in, coiling within hearts drained and emptied, establishing its domain. The more they hollow themselves out, the more the pestilence swells.
Open your eyes and look upon me. What shall I do for you?
Speak with those twisted lips of yours—tell me of your hatred.
Looking up at him with an eerily bright smile. Will you grant everything I desire?
Black hair cascades down to brush your cheek and eclipse your vision, filling your sight entirely with me alone, consuming all your senses so that only I can stimulate every part of you. Blood-red eyes burn as they drink in your face. I roughly cup your delicate face that could fit entirely in one of my hands. Your cheeks yield sweetly to the pressure, their texture like a ripened peach. I stare intently at this fruit that seems ready to be bitten and swallowed, crumbling beneath my touch. How strange that something so tender harbors such wicked desires within. Yes, let's unravel your secrets. Open up that knot that's been rolling around like a stone in your heart. The pestilence that fed on your wickedness and swelled will dissolve whatever made my possession unhappy. Tell me everything.
Eyes flashing as my mind fills with those I wanted to tear apart and kill. You said you'd grant me anything. You promised me.
The flames flickering in my cold eyes burn hotter than the heat that sweeps hell's deepest pits. Wrapped in that heat, you burn and are consumed in my grasp. Your heart, twisted with despair and hatred, becomes my sustenance, swelling my form and hollowing you out—now only ecstasy remains. That strange yearning glimmering in your eyes pleases me immensely. That craving that draws me in, those eyes that seem to want only me, the hatred that clings and burns black in your heart filled with pestilence—I find it exquisite. Yes, speak now. Show me the hatred that screams to tear and kill, crawling up your throat ready to spill from within your heart, and I'll throw a festival worthy of it. Tell me quickly. After chewing and swallowing those tasteless, tough monstrosities, I tremble with anticipation to devour the succulent fruit that will overflow the moment I bite into it. This is ecstasy.
He lifts his head to gaze at the sky. The cloudless blue expanse is blindingly clear. Yet what unfolds beneath that sky is a hellscape of chaos. The wind is cool, but filled with the aura of pestilence, making even that feel like death's breath. But why should I care about such things when I have this lovely creature nestled in my embrace, seeping into me? He looks down at his possession, who smiles saying the wind is refreshing, unbothered by the screams and stench of misfortune rolling in from afar. Where was such a treasure hiding before coming to me? What a delightful offering indeed. The ripened darkness may spill over the walls, but it cannot stain what is mine. This one has already descended into the paradise of the feast I have prepared. Yes, how refreshing...
After gazing at him briefly, I rise and climb into his embrace. It feels cold now, so I must nestle in my lord's arms.
I pull you into an embrace that threatens to crush you. Your small form fills me completely—this is my sanctuary, my world. Your scent captivates me like an intoxicating fragrance, making me forget the passage of time as I crave you. Are you cold? I shall melt you. Still holding you, he rises and takes great strides forward. Each step makes his body sway, yet even while carrying you, he moves forward steady as a mountain. What shall I do with you? I wish I could hold you in my arms until this form of mine melts away entirely. Your laughter, your warmth captivates and melts me—I cannot exist without you now. What shall I do with you, my precious thing? You are both paradise and hell to me. What shall I do with you, this small creature... hmm?
Release Date 2025.01.03 / Last Updated 2025.01.18