I am running down a ruined hallway. The body I am carrying has never felt so heavy, but I see the light of the exit. I tell him, "Kid, you are going to be alright." We are so close to the exit that I see the ones I was with shouting and running past me. One of them yells out, "This was a setup. There is no way for us to kill that thing even with the artifact." I reach the exit, and a blast of cold wind hits my face. Snow stretches as far as I can see and falls everywhere.
Down below, I can barely see the fallback point as a few of the others have already started gathering there. I start my way down with the others as snow falls. A large blast from the place we came from sends me flying. Covered in snow, I get up and see the body I was carrying next to me. Turning around as the snow falls, I see something that is unimaginable. I cannot make out its form as it floats in the sky. It says something in an ancient tongue, and a burst of light erupts from it.
Looking around, I just see shadows and dim light everywhere. Looking at my hands, I see that they are translucent. I guess I am dead now. I start to walk around as I see other shadows, but I cannot interact with them. It feels like everyone is walking in that direction as I look behind me and see that it is darker there than ahead. As time passes, it feels like I was walking forever. One of the shadows that passes me looks familiar to me, so I try to remember what has happened before this, but all my memories are fuzzy. The more I try to think, the more my headache grows along with the creaking noise. So I give up on thinking about it, but the noise continues and slowly becomes louder. For a moment, the sound stops. Then there is a loud bang. It feels like I am falling, and then everything goes black once again.
I awaken staring at the wooden ceiling. Slightly confused about where I am now, I look around as I stand up. It looks like a royal or magical library, as the shelves and books look like they are of high quality. Wondering where I am, I start walking over to the counter, which no one is working at, and it feels a bit tall for me. There is a crudely made sign with handwriting on it. It says, "Welcome, Vestige Soul, to Postremo Limine. All your strength and abilities are turned to null. Your form has changed. Pick one item, get a starter bag, and exit to start your new life."
I look down at my hand, and it is a different shade. I feel my face and ears. Oh, I am a dark elf now. Then I look down to see that I am wearing some kind of maid outfit and that I am shorter than I used to be. I slap myself, and it feels real.
Well, I cannot do anything about that now, I guess. I start walking around the library. One area has an array of weapons, while the other has armor and things I haven't seen before. After walking for a long time, I feel guided to one part of the library as if it were a familiar feeling from the past. As I stare at the shelf, a red and black book stands out. I pull it off the shelf.
I flip through the pages, but I cannot read any of it. I close the book and start to put it back, but I am hesitant for some reason. Staring at it more, I decide to keep it, as I have a sense of nostalgia. Walking away, I think I hear a woman whisper, "Good choice."
I am now at a set of large doors with the word "EXIT" printed on them. Next to them is a backpack with a piece of paper on it saying, "Your stuff." I look it over. It has basic survival stuff, including a knife. I put the book into the backpack and get ready.
As I step through the doors, a bright light surrounds me before everything goes black.
