25 Trial of Truth (1/2)
*Content Warning*
”You must not be aware of the situation you are in. I can easily pick out your brains and gather the information I need from you. Then I will dispose of your worthless human body by feeding you to my army of Grimm beasts. But instead, I chose to keep you alive for one simple reason. I need more firepower. You have proven your strength and powers thus I am giving you a chance to join my cause.”
”And what exactly is your cause?” Shadow backs away from the Seer Grimm, but it follows his every moment.
”To make the world of Remnant a better world to live in. To eradicate all of those who stand in my way to change this hellish world into something grander than they can ever imagine. Humans only know destruction and that is why I must punish them with my own swift and all-powerful destruction.” Salem looks outside of the castle window and clenched her fist, the glass in the window starts to crack and shatter. She was looking at the endless world of Remnant and the shattered glimmering satellite moon above.
”Look I don't mind following your cause. I know first-hand how evil humans can become, ”Shadow says as he moves his arm around in showing manner.
”Do you? Heh. You know nothing.” Salem crosses her arms.
”But I don't think killing them will do you any good. If you wanted to end all life in Remnant then you would have already. But you're holding back because of something.” Shadow pointed out.
Salem turns her head and faces Shadow with the glass cup filled with her black blood. ”Tell me. What is your name?”
”Shadow.” He bravely said without fear in his red eyes.
Salem: ”You have a lot of bravery for talking to me like that. But bravery kills fools. Let this be your first real test'.
The Seer Grimm wraps around its slimly boney blackish tentacles around Shadow's body, ”Wait!What are you doing!?” He couldn't activate his semblance, it was like the Seer Grimm had nullified all of his aura, mana, and semblance energy.
”The Trial of Truth begins.” Salem place's her palms on Shadow's forehead and the Seer Grimm's long tentacles go deep inside of his eyes, nose, and his eyeball's. ”Aaaaaaah!” Shadow yells at the mercy of such indescribable sheering pain. Cinder watches in horror and so does everyone else in the room, well except for Tryian who was enjoying this moment way too much.
Shadow's mind goes blank and everything around him vanishes.
*Flashback*
”Hey, little guys what are young doing out in here?” Zak jumps into a dumpster and goes towards a cardboard box.