Greetings from the underworld

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Ohh snap, I made another!

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This is a blog in association with the Hermits and The Olympians AU, created by our lovely @ahllohehn! Yippee!

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Sure, technically Xornoth is dead in this AU, but I need a way for him to cause chaos, so we'll be live blogging from the Underworld! /silly

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PFP may be subject to change, temporary PFP by @/tenoart!

The owner of this blog is @letthe-skyfall, the same blob that curates the Cub and Wels blogs.

This blog will probably touch upon subjects like death, so please DNI if things like that trigger you.

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Tags:

#Hermits and The Olympians

#Emperors of Olympus

#let the demon speak - general talking tag

#xorask - ask tag

#end thread - last post on a conversation marked for convenience and easier blog scrolling

[hatos-underworld-demon]

I'M BACK HERE WHY AM I BACK IN THIS INFERNAL PLACE

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem paused, staring up at the stranger.

"Do you not know? I assumed, since you were with Oli..."

...

"Who are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth froze. If he told her his name, he had a hunch that she would know who he was. He wasn't ready to be thrown out just yet. Not until he could talk to people. To try and apologize.

"Um... Steve. Yup. Steve. That's my name," he said awkwardly. Probably way too awkwardly.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem hummed. This "Steve" guy was definitely hiding something. The headache from earlier came back, stronger this time. Oli let out a small groan and she pulled herself back to the present.

"..Sure. Look, let's save the pleasantries for after we get Oli some help. All I need to know is how mortal are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I... don't know? I am a mortal, but I got manipulated by a goddess, and then I fucking died? And I'm back now, somehow, and I don't know how to feel..."

[gem-the-oracle]

A mortal.... Manipulated by a goddess.... That died...

The thought was familiar, a tingling sensation in Gem's mind that would not go away, but she couldn't place her finger on it.

"Sounds like you've got yourself in quite the pickle then!" Gem reached over and pulled a pickle jar out of her bag, trying for a joke.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli groaned, not quite awake, but not still unconscious. “You…’ve always been m’ favourite d…daughter of Trivia, Gem..” He muttered, barely a whisper.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem sucked in a sharp breath. Her head was hurting severely now, and her vision began to swim slightly.

"Oli? I'm not- I'm not a demigod. Remember?" She laughed nervously through the mounting pain and panic she could not identify the source of. "Just your favourite Oracle of Delphi! Haha..."

Her legs were shaking with exertion

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Sh…Shel…. I do…don’t rememer…..” He whined, slightly, in this weird state he was in. ”I miss…. you. Why… why did… why did she take you away…?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Careful, Oli."

Xornoth shifted Oli's weight a bit, letting Gem relax. He instinctively put a hand to Oli's forehead.

"He's pretty warm... do you think he has a fever?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem paused, staring up at the stranger.

"Do you not know? I assumed, since you were with Oli..."

...

"Who are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth froze. If he told her his name, he had a hunch that she would know who he was. He wasn't ready to be thrown out just yet. Not until he could talk to people. To try and apologize.

"Um... Steve. Yup. Steve. That's my name," he said awkwardly. Probably way too awkwardly.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem hummed. This "Steve" guy was definitely hiding something. The headache from earlier came back, stronger this time. Oli let out a small groan and she pulled herself back to the present.

"..Sure. Look, let's save the pleasantries for after we get Oli some help. All I need to know is how mortal are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I... don't know? I am a mortal, but I got manipulated by a goddess, and then I fucking died? And I'm back now, somehow, and I don't know how to feel..."

[gem-the-oracle]

A mortal.... Manipulated by a goddess.... That died...

The thought was familiar, a tingling sensation in Gem's mind that would not go away, but she couldn't place her finger on it.

"Sounds like you've got yourself in quite the pickle then!" Gem reached over and pulled a pickle jar out of her bag, trying for a joke.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli groaned, not quite awake, but not still unconscious. “You…’ve always been m’ favourite d…daughter of Trivia, Gem..” He muttered, barely a whisper.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem sucked in a sharp breath. Her head was hurting severely now, and her vision began to swim slightly.

"Oli? I'm not- I'm not a demigod. Remember?" She laughed nervously through the mounting pain and panic she could not identify the source of. "Just your favourite Oracle of Delphi! Haha..."

Her legs were shaking with exertion

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"You're an Oracle? Did you see this... happening to us? Is that why you were in the woods?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem paused, staring up at the stranger.

"Do you not know? I assumed, since you were with Oli..."

...

"Who are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth froze. If he told her his name, he had a hunch that she would know who he was. He wasn't ready to be thrown out just yet. Not until he could talk to people. To try and apologize.

"Um... Steve. Yup. Steve. That's my name," he said awkwardly. Probably way too awkwardly.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem hummed. This "Steve" guy was definitely hiding something. The headache from earlier came back, stronger this time. Oli let out a small groan and she pulled herself back to the present.

"..Sure. Look, let's save the pleasantries for after we get Oli some help. All I need to know is how mortal are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I... don't know? I am a mortal, but I got manipulated by a goddess, and then I fucking died? And I'm back now, somehow, and I don't know how to feel..."

[gem-the-oracle]

A mortal.... Manipulated by a goddess.... That died...

The thought was familiar, a tingling sensation in Gem's mind that would not go away, but she couldn't place her finger on it.

"Sounds like you've got yourself in quite the pickle then!" Gem reached over and pulled a pickle jar out of her bag, trying for a joke.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Why do you have an entire pickle jar in your bag?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem paused, staring up at the stranger.

"Do you not know? I assumed, since you were with Oli..."

...

"Who are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth froze. If he told her his name, he had a hunch that she would know who he was. He wasn't ready to be thrown out just yet. Not until he could talk to people. To try and apologize.

"Um... Steve. Yup. Steve. That's my name," he said awkwardly. Probably way too awkwardly.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem hummed. This "Steve" guy was definitely hiding something. The headache from earlier came back, stronger this time. Oli let out a small groan and she pulled herself back to the present.

"..Sure. Look, let's save the pleasantries for after we get Oli some help. All I need to know is how mortal are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I... don't know? I am a mortal, but I got manipulated by a goddess, and then I fucking died? And I'm back now, somehow, and I don't know how to feel..."

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem paused, staring up at the stranger.

"Do you not know? I assumed, since you were with Oli..."

...

"Who are you?"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth froze. If he told her his name, he had a hunch that she would know who he was. He wasn't ready to be thrown out just yet. Not until he could talk to people. To try and apologize.

"Um... Steve. Yup. Steve. That's my name," he said awkwardly. Probably way too awkwardly.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem grabbed Oli's right arm and they began walking into Camp Empires. It was only after they had gone past three buildings that Gem realized she didn't know her way around.

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Where... are we?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[gem-the-oracle]

She narrowed her eyes at the stranger for a second. fWhip would kill her for letting a random person, mortal or otherwise, into Camp Empires without approval. But... this was Oli's life at stake. And at least this way she could keep an eye on them.

"Help me lift them, we'll get help inside camp."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Th- thank you."

Xornoth swung Oli's left arm across his shoulders. He winced in pain, but getting Oli to a medic was more important.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem swallowed thickly, face white with fear.

"I don't... I don't know."

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"He- he just collapsed..."

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[gem-the-oracle]

Gem was walking in the woods. Her original intention had been to go to Camp Hermitcraft, but a bus detour and subsequent breakdown left her stranded. Unsure where to go, she followed the feeling of magic.

She was just about to check again for cell service when a shout made her almost drop her phone.

Gem ran in the direction of the noise, coming to stop outside of the entrance to Camp Empires. A slight headache sensation overcame her, but she was distracted by the bodies crumpled in front of it.

"...Oli?!"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth sat on the ground in the woods. His limbs were sore, his head throbbed, and the inside of his mouth tasted like dirt.

"Xornoth, I-"

Oli suddenly collapsed, his face pale as a sheet.

"Oli? Oli! Oli, are you alright?!"

Leaves and branches snapped behind him, and a strangely familiar fiery-haired girl stepped out from the foliage.

"...Oli?!"

Xornoth turned to her, his panic reflecting on his face.

"I- eh- is he okay?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He smiled, and crushed the pearl. They dropped outside the camp gates, and Oli was temporarily disoriented. He looked over for Xornoth, and… he saw a seemingly 17-year old guy with crimson hair, and, wow, Oli needed his hair care routine- wait. “Xornoth?!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"Everything. Hurts."

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

He walked over and grabbed Xornoth’s hands, smiling at him like you would a close, close friend that you had always known. “Trust me, Xor. I fully believe you’ll be welcomed.” He slipped one of the pearls into Xornoth’s hand and walked back, letting out a breath. “Well? To Camp?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled, although weakly, it was a genuine smile. For the first time in what seemed like years, he had a friend. Someone he trusted completely. Things would never be quite the same, never, but he could try to make a change. He would try to change. "To camp."

He held out the pearl and crushed it.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

He bites his lip. “If we get you uncorrupted, and tell them you saved me… I’m sure they’ll greet you with open arms. Besides, what did you ever do wrong? But, um… I don’t know how to uncorrupted you.”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Xornoth smiled slightly, regretfully. "What did I do wrong? Everything. Discordia manipulated me, they don't know that. I don't know how I could ever break free of the control she has on me. Maybe I can't escape it, but maybe I can learn to harness it..."

He tossed a handful of dirt into the Lethe, watching it wash away.

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

“Well… mayhaps. Either yes, or the Lethe is immensely screwing with us. It said that if we crush these pearls underfoot, and think of where we want to go, we shall transport there. But.. what of you? You are… well, a demon. A good demon, but a demon nonetheless. Will camp empires take kindly to you? We could… try to get you uncorrupted, maybe?”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"I don't know... will uncorrupting me even work? If it doesn't, what then? What if I accidentally hurt them... again?"

[humblebardofcampempires]

Oli sat on his knees in front of the lethe, searching. Searching for his memories. The river Lethe took memories, so maybe it had his? He sits there for an hour, and then two. He sighs, and moves to get up. But, before he could- two pearls rise from the surface of the water. Glimpses of his real memories float through him, as a voice speaks in his mind. “Oh, poor sun child, so far from home. It’s so very sad.” The voice of the Lethe spoke, “so, sun child, here are two pearls. They contain your memories, yet they offer a choice. If you and your friend crush these underfoot, you will transport to where you wish. But, if you crush up these pearls, pour them in my waters, and drink, you will regain your memories. Make your choice, sun child. I wish you well.” He stared at the pearls. Memories floated through, blurry moments of who he once was, of who his friends were. Shelby. She was a daughter of… Trivia. He remembered now. But he couldn’t do that to Xornoth. “ @hatos-underworld-demon , I found a way out!”

[hatos-underworld-demon]

"A- a way out? You really found a way out?"

[askvenussausage]

"Hey guys I found this book I'm gonna go read it :3c"

[hatos-underworld-demon]

Oh, I wouldn't read that if I were you~

[askvenussausage]

"Get out of my head!! >:("

[hatos-underworld-demon]

No~