Chapter 55: Where

[Vicente POV]

     Where am I? I was fighting Jonathan, we were pretty even until he forced me to use the Corrupted Conqueror Style, and I went from there. My Corruption reached 100%, and now I'm here. Was that all? I remember hearing someone shout my name before I made it here. What is this place anyways?

     "You've been here before, remember?" That face and voice matches mine, but that I'd Dante. That's Judge which means that I'm back in his weird domain.

     "Hey, my domain isn't that weird!" Since when could he read my mind? Or well it? Judge looks like everyone that comes into its domain. 

     "So why am I here of all places? I mean nice seeing you again, but I'm in the middle of an invasion right now. I can't exactly have my body defenseless like it is right now while we talk." Judge just looked at me, then sat down while we were sent towards somewhere that didn't look like its domain. 

     "I warned you about using that Corrupted style, but of course you wouldn't listen to me. It would corrupt you down to your soul and your mind. I guess that this was always supposed to happen, but you're lucky this time around. You were balanced out forcefully by your Dragon buddy. You were sent here to be taught about how to control it. You have to face your inner demons, but you won't remember anything once you go in. You will remember once you leave, but I will warn you that it won't be easy. You have the possibility to die. You'll go through hell and although you won't remember, the things you'll see will hurt your mind, body, and soul." Its words echoed in my mind before I made my decision. 

     "I'll go, not like I had a choice to begin with. Judge, where is it? I'll be back in no time." I walked in and as soon as I walked in everything went dark. 

[Cave Vicente]

     Where am I? My name is Vicente, but I can't remember anything else. 

     "Are you alright?" There was a blonde lady on the floor sleeping. This isn't really the best place to sleep.

     "Uh Ma'am?" I shook her, but she wouldn't wake up. The moment I saw her face it gave me this strange sensation in my chest. I was sure that I never met her, maybe, but she made my heart beat fast. Suddenly, a group of monsters came to attack and I realized that I had a sword. I fought with everything I had, but they overpowered me, and when I awoke--the lady was dead. She seemed to be eaten alive. I heard a voice in my head, [It was your fault she died….she would have lived if you were stronger…..you and her love each other...do you not remember?]

     "No, no, no, no, NO! PLEASE BE OKAY!" The voices didn't stop and I was sure that it would never stop. This was someone I love, but I was so weak that I couldn't protect her. I may not remember, but I can feel it deep in my very soul. The memories came back as I felt even more pain. Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, WHYY!

[2nd Cave Vicente]

     Where am I? Who's this guy on my shoulders? Do I know him?

     "Hey, wake up." He woke up and looked around as if there should be danger.

     "Vicente, I told you not to wake me up unless there's danger that you can't handle." 

      "Who are you? I don't know what happened, but I don't remember anything aside from my name." He got this creepy smile that just screamed for me to run the hell away while slamming him on the ground, but I decided against it.

     "Your name is Vicente Cortez. You're equal or slightly weaker than me. We belong to the same guild and we're the strongest there. My name is George Salazar." Wow, I sound really strong. There was suddenly a dragon in front of us. George was taken out with fire as I got hit with its tail. My friend's in danger, I have to stand up and fight this bastard. 

     [You can't win, leave him behind. He isn't your friend. Power is all you need. You just need to use the power.]

     I need powe-

[3rd Cave Vicente]

     Who's that lady right there? She had longish ears and dark skin.

     "Are you okay?" She woke up slowly and I took out some of my supplies to give her.

     "Vicente?" Is that my name?

     "I-I'm not really sure. I can't remember anything. Who am I? What kind of person am I?" She seemed surprised, but smiled. She seems really kind. 

      "Well let me start from the beginning. Your name is Vicente Cortez, you're one of the strongest in our guild, you lived a pretty sad life at least at the start of it, and you're a bit rude. My name is Deana Silver, but everyone calls me Dean. Well you were when I met you, but you changed. You started being kinder and soon changed everyone. You got stronger and inspired everyone to become even stronger. We all wanted to keep up with you, I'm not sure what could have made you lose your memory, but never mistake who you really are." A rumble was heard and a monster that exuded a power that I could never hope to fight. It looked like...me only it had horns and wings. Dean looked scared and excited, they started to fight. After what seemed to be hours, Dean was knocked back. It was about to stab her and I could hear voices in my head.

     [Leave her, you just need power, leave her. Leave, leave, leave, leave.]

     "Shut up! Use skill: Hell Laser. Use skill: Corrupted Conqueror Style- Primero Conquista." I slashed right through and found myself at the end of the cave with Dean. I carried her through and-

[Vicente POV]

     "That was something else. So, Corruption Control and Corrupted Manipulation. That's interesting. I'll have to give Dean a thank-you and maybe even a hug." Judge looked at me with a smile as it high-fived me.