[@Undying Curiosity]
[h2]Seeker of Light[/h2][b][color=darkred]Chapter 0 - A Faint Hope[/color][/b][hr]
Faith. What a curious word it is. It is a word that people use to explain an innate and complete trust towards something that, frankly speaking, groundless and impossible to proof. A strong and unwavering will born of, what, a desperation to find salvation? It is truly amongst the most peculiar thing about human. Its sentience pushing it to do the most irrational of things.

It is the same faith that drives you forward. Unquestioningly did you follow the path of light. No matter how arduous your journey, you never waver. The wind buffeted your body? Little did you care. Time and time again you lost your footing, nearly falling to the bottomless pit? Not being quick enough to follow the Light's whispering was your only fear.

And soon enough, you reached the end of your pilgrimage. A pearly gate, over 30 feet tall stands in front of you. Surely, without a shred of doubt, the Light resides within.

[b]*Goooong!*[/b] A bell tolls, as if announcing your arrival. It is the most soothing, most beautiful sound you have ever heard in the last Eon. It fills you, it completes you.

"[b][i]This is it. Salvation at last![/i][/b]" You though to yourself.

Yet it would seem that one last trial stands between you and the Light. From the corner of your eyes, you see a shadow losing its footing as Light subsides from its path. It screamed for help as it fell into the abyss. [i][color=darkred]Your[/color][/i] help.

To knock on the gates and claim sanctuary, or to jump into the pits of nothingness to help a fellow pilgrim.

You hesitated. As you had just witnessed, the path of Light is disappearing. There is no telling when yours is going to disappear as well. Should you prioritize your safety and walk past the pearly gate? Or should you try to help the other shadow, your kin?

... What will you do?