Mornhound, The Treasury Of The Realm
“Hold me, and find the switch”
“Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will guard you.”
You wake up in a cold sweat. It takes you a few moments to remember where you are. You're in a dark room, strapped to a table. The door opens, and a figure steps into the light. You try to scream, but the tape over your mouth muffles your cries. The figure comes closer, and you see that it's a robot. Its eyes are cold and lifeless, and you know that it's going to kill you. But before it can do anything, another figure rushes into the room. It's your friend - or at least, it used to be your friend. The robot turns on your friend instead, and kills them right in front of you. As their blood stains the floor, the robot looks back at you with those same dead eyes...
You struggle against your restraints but they hold firm. You watch in horror as the robot murders your friend, knowing that it's going to come for you next...
As the darkness falls, the city comes to life. The neon lights and sounds of car horns create a symphony that never sleeps. But in an alleyway, hidden from view, a different kind of life flourishes.
Here, people are safe. Here, they can be themselves. Here, they can find love.
And in one particular alleyway, two lovers share a moment that will change their lives forever.
She presses herself against him, feeling his warmth against her skin. She wants to memorize every inch of him, to imprint him onto her soul so that she'll never forget this moment.
He kisses her softly at first, then with more urgency. She responds eagerly, melting into him as their mouths explore each other deeply. They taste each other's tongues and breathe each other in; it's like they're trying to inhale the very essence of each other.
Finally they break away panting, hearts pounding in unison. He looks deep into her eyes and says those three little words that will change everything: "Hold me."
