![]() ![]() The mind flayer pulls something small and slimy from the vat of liquid and places it in its other palm, then floats in front of the woman, offering its hand to her face. Something else shifts to my right, and a githyanki woman, dressed in one of their infamous crystal-studded breastplates, wrestles against her bindings, stuck in the same pod-like container as me. What should I do? Is there anything that I can do? If this is a dream, it is the most vibrant, life-like one that I’ve ever had. ![]() A glimmering amber liquid comes into view, the pool’s surface almost vibrating as its dim light fills the room. As its fist opens, so too does the pod, telekinetically. It stops in the center of the chamber, reaching out with its fist. The eldritch being hovers inches above the ground, its fleshy clothing accentuating its alien nature. Yeah – a nightmare from late-night caffeine and snacks. I have never dreamed of being a character in a D&D game before, despite the hundreds of hours of playing over the past several years. Thoughts race through my head as I consider what the hell this should mean. A wide, terrifying collar extends behind its neck, and sickly eyes turn their attention toward the strange structure in the middle of the chamber. A robe flutters at its feet, and four spindly tentacles protrude from the base of its purple-skinned, oblong head. Light floods the darkened chamber, partially blocked by the silhouette of a tall, thin figure floating into view. Would this be my coffin? Is this too dissimilar from being buried alive? ![]() Every few seconds, that something undulates, and it is all I can do to breathe. Panic erupts in my chest with the realization that I am pinned inside… something. My eyes shake open after a moment, only to find more shadow that clarity. The muted sound of what could only be shifting flesh stirs me from a horrible nightmare into a more horrid reality. Let me know what you think, if you are so inclined! AN: I could not get this one out of my head, thanks to a recent Steam purchase. ![]()
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