Suddenly, words appeared in the air in front of us. They appeared in two sets, one blue and other red... both however said the same thing.
"This place works on the principle of equal exchange."
"This place works on the principle of equal exchange."
Both said, it was as if both of them were different but same, as if two different people were talkin about that's not a point...
"Equalent Exchange."
"A Life for a Life."
"What has been taken, has to be paid back."
"Paid back in full."
The red and blue words said alternatively, making us confused before suddenly, a hole appeared under Mira feet as she fell in it, "Ahh!!" She screamed but before I could reach out for her, the hole closed itself.
Suddenly, more words started popping up in front of me, floating lole some weird holograms as the words continue to appear.
"Price extracted."
"A life has been taken as payment."
"You can leave now."
"Leave."
They asked me to leave, however, I just stood there, frozen. My brain refused to move, failing to understand what just happened.
Mira… she was right there… she was standing THERE, RIGHT, BESIDE, ME, JUST, A, MINUTE, AGO and then... she was just… gone.
Suddenly, my legs lost thier strength as I dropped to my knees just beside where Mira was standing, my hands clawing at the ground where the hole opened and swallowed Mira.
It was smooth now, like nothing had ever been there but I am sure that what happened wasn't my imagination as my used my fingers to try and dig.
"Mira!!" I screamed, my voice echoing in that cold, empty space as I screamed even more loudly breaking my fingers and making my whole left hand into a blood mess in matter of a minute.
"Mi-Mira!! Answer me!! Please!! Where are you?! Ca-Can you hear me?!" I shouted out aloud and then took out my sword trying to dig deeper while waiting for her to reply.
I waited and waited a bit more however, there was no reply, all I recieved was just... Silence. Nothing but the sound of my own breathing and crying which I was trying hard to control.
After realising that my efforts were just useless, I looked up at the words, with tears falling from my eyes but I couldn't even wipe them as I... asked them to return Mira, before I begged them.
"Please… please give her back… I'll do anything…" My voice cracked, and I sounded so damn weak that I myself hated that but... I can't.
"The rules of a dungeon are absolute."
I know...
"An equalent Exchange."
I know that too.
"A Life for a Life."
But... Why?
"You were warned before you entered."
If only, if only I had decided to return after reading it.
"You should have left, the rules can't change."
I know I should have, and I know they won't change.
"Sun can't rise from West now, can it?"
No... It's not possible but still... If a life has to be taken then...
"Then please… take me instead… take my life… just don't take hers… please…"
The words shifted slowly at my request, like they were watching me struggle before new words formed in the air.
"Interesting."
"A strong will to exchange."
"We can take your life to fulfil the Equalent Exchange of course."
"But let's make it more entertaining."
"It will be fun."
"You have 31 days to bring another life as payment."
"Pay with another life."
"Complete the Equalent Exchange."
"A Life for a Life."
"If you fail, her life will be claimed fully."
I stared at the new words that appeared with my mouth hanging openas my mind went blank for a second.
I have Thirty-one days? To get back Mira by paying with Another life? Is that possible? No, is that even humanly right thing to do?
As these thoughts went through my mind, I fell forward, pressing my forehead against the ground as my hands balled into fists so tight my nails dug into my skin.
"Thirty-one days…?!" I somehow choked out, still taking in the words before finally, I decided... "I'll do it… I'll bring someone… I'll find a way… just don't hurt her… please keep her safe…" I said and it was after that moment I realised.
I love her... I love her so so much but... It's too late now, she is gone... No, she isn't, she can still come back as long as... As long I pay with another life.
"Ahhhhhh!!!!" I shouted as I started punching the ground, over and over... "I'll come back!! I will come back even before 30 days are over!! I swear I will!! Just don't take her away from me… please… I'll give you anything… anything but her…"
My breath came out in shaky words. Every time I thought of her face, her smile, it felt like my chest was being ripped open as I realised how much I have always loved her... If only I told her about my feelings before.
I will make sure she comes back to me, so that I can tell her how I really feel, "Don't let her be alone… she hates being alone… she gets scared… please... I don't know… put her to sleep or something, I will be back before she knows it."
Saying so, I looked up at the floating words again, my eyes blurry from tears as I waited for a response as I sat there for a moment, shaking, my head spinning, my heart screaming louder than my voice ever could.
However, there was no reply as red and blue text too vanished, as if saying that the conversation is over.
"I promise, Mira… wait for me… please wait for me… I'm coming back for you… no matter what…"
An Equivalent Exchange... A Life for a Life... it ended in a bargain... I did win in bargaining with them but lost it at the same time.
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