When the Light Goes Dark

The sound of the entity laughing was... not something Artorias had been expecting. The entity had seemed so impersonal and menacing the last time they'd interacted, but apparently he'd said something to tickle the entity or he'd caught him on a good day. The entity pushed the treats across the stall towards him, and Artorias accepted them gratefully in his paws. The entity told him they should help settle his stomach, which still churned and ached with a throbbing pain, but cautioned him that the effects could be "strange" but harmless. Then, with a flick of its robed arm, the entity disappeared, along with the mysterious fog and shop stall. Artorias had returned to the living realm, the fire crackling bright and warm in the hearth. There was no trace of the diarrhea left behind, and it was as if he had slipped into an entirely different plane of existence for a brief moment, then returned without any lapse in time. The only memento of his experience were the treats still clutched tightly in his paws.

Artorias gazed down at the little biscuit-like morsels, giving them a tentative sniff. They smelled absolutely incredible! His mouth began to water, which was directly counterintuitive to the pain he felt in his guts. The young brute cringed and grit his teeth against the pain, nearly doubling over when his stomach churned once more. The entity had said these should help settle his stomach, and he decided to put his trust into the paranormal being. Popping the treats into his mouth, Artorias began to chew slowly, savoring the flavor and letting himself really enjoy the experience. The treats tasted as good as they smelled, if not better! In fact, they were one of the best things Artorias had ever eaten! They were a perfect blend of savory, salty, with a hint of sweetness in the aftertaste. The texture was pleasant to chew, and the more he chewed, the more layers of flavor he discovered in each biscuit. Swallowing them down, Artorias found himself wishing he had more!

Now he just had to wait and see if the entity had been truthful when he said they wouldn't hurt him, and began to quietly wonder about those effects and if he was about to start tripping balls again. It wouldn't have been the first time he'd been tricked into eating some sort of hallucinogenic drug.

OOC: Artorias eats them tasty treats!

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Corbin" | "Argent"