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Riley and Katoh moved swiftly over the terrain of the wood. They traveled deep into the forest; wandering from eos to twilight. When dusk had arrived, they made tilt. Riley formed fire which hovered over the forest floor; conjointly they sat eating one of the rations Immunity had given them.
After they had eaten, Katoh began to to pitch the cottage, and thus they turned in.
Ice
Evil
Slithering
Cold
Death
Katoh woke with a start. Riley still lie next to him, asleep; Katoh guessed it was around mid-moon as he rose to get air. The air was bitter, so much so, that he could see his breath in sharp contrast with the sky. Katoh jumped when somewhere, an owl coed; Katoh turned his head to search for the source of the noise. It was then that he noticed the fog caressing the ground. Katoh had never seen anything quite like it; the fog crawled as though it were alive, it's texture was that of felt, and the fog glowed like crystal.
What is that? Should I get Riley? It's growing… Time to get Riley…
“Riley!” Katoh screamed. Riley stumbled out, dazed. A look of shock and horror washed over her face as she saw the Cold. Realising that they didn't have enough time to gather their their things, Riley yelled for them to move.
They moved over the land as swiftly and carefully as they could, past dark trees that closed in around them. The trees whispered of death as Katoh tripped over the roots of a willow. The Cold crept forth over Katoh’s feet as he wailed in pain; Riley sobbed as she saw his suffering.
She can’t support me. The Cold will kill her.
“Riley, form your flame.” Katoh wailed again, “I rather like that; Riley of the Flame. Destroy the Cold, Riley of the Flame. I love you.”
Riley summoned the boiling malice inside her.
At least she’s the last thing I get to see.
Her irises became crimson as everything around her began to melt. Her hands caught fire as tendrils of flame expanded out from Riley and encompassed the Cold, and Katoh Paradiso with it. The last glimpse of him Riley had was the look of agony on his face as he was consumed by Riley of the Flame. A single tear was all that graced her face as she ran.
The cold mist brushed up against Riley’s face as she darted swiftly through the grove. Her eyes swept over the terrain as she plotted her next move. The eyes of the trees followed her every step as she fled from the darkness, and shadows threatened to overcome her as she flew through the wood and back to Nether.
Flying past the hills and into the glade, Riley finally allowed herself to cry. The familiar sensation of radiating power swelled inside until it overwhelmed her. All grass surrounding Riley steamed.
Stop crying! You’ll destroy even more!
The tips of the meadow’s grass began to catch fire as Riley weeped.
Stop! Stop! Stop!
He’s gone. And there’s nothing you can do about it.
Riley Lily Vega’s last thought was of Katoh as she allowed her soul to go cold for the final time.
I am so sorry Katoh.