Chapter 39 - First aid (part 1)

[Our brother in darkness, join us...]

A chorus of voices called out in unison

[You are just like we were in the past, weak but you seek strength...]

The chorus sang a song of temptation as the mass of darkness entered the consciousness of the fallen black-haired attendant.

[As you are now, you will not achieve your goal...]

[But we can grant you power that exceeds everything in this world...]

[Little brother, join us...]

The amalgamation called out sweetly freely floating through the loose thoughts and memories.

[Our might will be yours, your mind will connect with us...]

[It's been so long since a worthy sibling appeared...]

[We are lonely...]

The darkness sung, passing the fragment of a memory of a small black-haired child helplessly crying next to a horribly skinny black-haired woman tossing around on the old bed in uncontrollable seizures – the woman was clawing at her chest as the silky darkness was slowly corroding her body, devouring her from the inside...