1 000 The Hour Glass Of Themis

Forbidden fruit will always be the sweetest fruit.

Not because the fruit itself promises to be. That would be absurd to believe such a thing. No, it's always the sweetest because of the sacrifice given to obtain it. Like a single drop of water given to he who is at the brink of death under the fury of scarlet heat, it soothes their very soul.

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Such pleasure. Such relief. Would you not like to experience it for yourself? What significance does cost have at the promise of satiety and fulfillment?

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Only the taste of the forbidden which I alone offer can quell your infinite greed. I would say my demand is rather insignificant…right?

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If your mind is made up then pay the price!

Drink from my river. Allow yourself to be taken away by the Time which I command and be subject to the eternal chains of solitude.

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From the cascading shadows within the ruined castle, a sharp clicking of heels could be heard against the black and white tiled marble. A cold snap of the fingers, followed by the sound of heavy chains binding themselves onto the massive figure ahead could be heard echoing well past the ruins, reaching every corner of the eternal winter on this lifeless planet. Even still, such a bestial roar superseded that.

One that seemed to shake the very foundations of the planet. It rang furious, with a passion and pain that could never be hoped to be replicated ever again.

A cry of agony.

The realization of despair.

A sin of betrayal.

The power is yours my friend, just as you wanted…

From the darkness a petite female figure emerged.

Dressed in a black gothic dress and holding a parasol to hide her face, the figure faced the mighty beast with a perverse smile on her face. The cascading blonde of her hair flowing alongside the raging winter storm only intensified the look of insanity that was drawn upon her.

"Themis! I sw..r....W..ill...r…vnge!"

Relishing every moment of the torture to come, a single reply was given.

Forbidden fruit is the sweetest isn't it? Especially when the price is as steep as was demanded…

-Year XXX00