Part 3 - The Lake Of Deceit and Trickery (in comments)

Caelum, Supernova, and Osore walked along the ruins.

Supernova: The gate should be coming up in a few hours.

Osore: A few hours? Just how big was this city?

Caelum: The biggest. It was terrible seeing it just fall. (sniff)

Osore: How did it fall?

Caelum would not answer his question. She stayed silent for the next few minutes.

…

Supernova: We still have a few days to go. Want to find some sort of water source so we can drink?

Osore: As a dead person, I don’t really have the need to dr-

Supernova and Caelum at the same time: Be quiet.

Eventually, their prayers were answered- they happened upon a small lake.

The lake, however, was no ordinary lake. This was a lake from an eon-old tale- a lake that would lure people inside with its warm temperature and smooth, comfortable conditions. The lake knew Caelum. It knew she wasn’t really a goddess, but rather a lost traveler. It knew that she didn’t deserve to be treated like royalty just because she existed. The lake wanted revenge.

Caelum: Wait- I don’t think we should really drink from this.

Supernova: Why not?

Caelum: I don’t know… but I can sense something wrong with it. I remember something about this lake, but I can’t quite say it with confidence…

Osore: For the love of God, it’s not dangerous. Watch me.

Osore kneeled down, and made a cup with his skeletal hands before scooping some water in his mouth. However, Osore was technically dead, and was unable to be tricked by the lake’s amazing-ness.

Caelum: Well… I guess you’re right. I’m just being paranoid.

She kneeled down and took a sip of the water.
The magical lake knew the time had finally come, after thousands of years.

Caelum: Wow, the water’s really warm.

Supernova: It is?

Caelum: Yeah, it’s like perfect for swimming.

Supernova: I don’t think you should go in, we’re short on time. 3 days to live, remember?

Caelum: (sigh) We have a few more days left, and all of this just seems too seri-

She closed her eyes and fell into the lake.

Supernova: Augh! She must have been right! The lake’s poisoned or something!

Osore: Wait, really? I couldn’t really feel anything since, y’know, i’m dead.

Supernova: Hold on… I think I can pull her out if I use my scythe as a hook…

Supernova stuck his scythe into the water and tried to scoop her out. Osore, standing besides Supernova, realized what he could do. Supernova was off-guard, and was right next to the lake. If he could push him in, both Supernova and Caelum would drown, and he’d have two gods/goddesses in his undead army. The plan was foolproof…

Osore crept closer, getting ready to push Supernova in. But as he got closer, he saw the look of utter stress on Supernova’s face. He looked terrified. He realized how much he cared about saving Caelum, and reigniting the flame inside King Regium’s tomb. He suddenly had an epiphany- he realized how terrible it would be if the two died.

Osore: Hey, if i’m not affected by the water’s powers, maybe I could go in and save her?

Supernova: …great idea. Just go quickly, I don’t think she can hold her breath for that long.

-MEANWHILE-

Caelum woke up submerged in a body of water. But not the lake she was about to die in- but rather the fountain she woke up in when she first arrived in this ancient city. She had an extreme case of deja vu. But rather than being surrounded by people in a busy city, she saw that it was nighttime. Not a single person could be seen.

She got out of the fountain, freezing cold. She thought she could see a light in the distance. With nothing else to do, she walked towards it.

She could hear a voice.

???: Why are you here?

Caelum: I don’t know… I remember this moment though.

???: You should.

Caelum: Yes. I woke up in a fountain, and the people around me thought I was some sort of goddess, coming down to this world.

???: It’s ironic. You’re “born” in a body of water. And you’re about to die in one.

Caelum: I’m aware of that… so, how do I get out of this dream?

???: 5… 4… 3…

Caelum: Huh?

2… 1…

Caelum: Oh, wai-

Caelum would wake up being carried by Osore out of the lake.

Caelum: Wha… what happened?

(He would let her down on the ground
Osore: What happened was that I saved you from that lake.

Caelum: Oh… uh… I did not expect you to do that. Well… thank you.

She got up, and the three continued their journey.

A rock shaped like a hand holding up it’s middle finger floated out of the lake.

HAHAHA

what

The rock shaped like a middle finger

lol

Lake has a skill issue

Osore is sans and this proves it

wdym

troll face

i see you can make out simple shapes on top of backgrounds. congrats on getting an A+ on your basic eyesight test!

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