Evolve

Tilting my head back, I drank the entire concoction in one swift motion.

The taste was bitter, almost metallic, but I forced it down.

"It's not as bad as I thought…"

From what I knew, in the game, the description of this potion described it to be the most disgusting liquid imaginable. On the contrary, this just tasted like poorly-brewed tea.

It was a welcome deviation from the original plot, in my eyes.

At first, nothing happened.

Then, a burning sensation bloomed in my stomach. It spread quickly, searing its way through my body like wildfire.

"Ughhh..."

A groan escaped my lips as the heat intensified.

Soon, my limbs began to grow numb. Then, my vision blurred and I swayed on my feet.

'Oh.'

Panic shot through me as I realized I could barely feel my fingers.

'This wasn't mentioned in the game…'