Darkenstein Tree.

"Huff… Huff…"

I didn't need anyone to tell me. 

For the Dark Souls Tree to exert its influence from such immense distance... it had to be a God. Or, at the very least, a... demi-god.

Not that the distinction mattered anyway.

One way or another, the outcome was still going to be the same- 

I-It was still going to be... utterly terrifying.

And-

"Hu… Hu…"

I could feel it now. 

Despair.

Clench.

It was slowly crawling its way towards me.

Clench!

It was slowly swelling within me, twisting, gnawing and devouring me from the inside out.

I bit my lower lips, trying to suppress the immense pressure weighing down on my chest.

I-It was now on the verge of consuming me.

Clench!

I bit even harder. 

I bit until I could feel the metallic tang of blood flooding my mouth. Yet, it did nothing to suppress the fear and dread swiftly rising within me.