An obscure temple lay beneath the dark swamps. The cultists sought to reach out to a being from beyond. One among them was chosen as the volunteer. They prepared a magic circle, covered in the blood of the innocent—killing innocents was a sign of submission to the beings beyond, proving the cultists’ willingness to obey.
The volunteer sat within the circle and began to meditate. His mind and soul became one as he reached far beyond the universe, seeking contact with the entity. The magic circle was meant to strengthen his search. To help him even further, the cultists fashioned a crown from still-functioning brains and hearts, which the volunteer wore to enhance his connection.
Still, there was no contact.
The cultists decided to intensify the ritual one more time. They cut patches of skin from his body, inscribing his name upon each. These skin patches were placed near the magic circle. The pain from the missing skin was overwhelming, but the volunteer was instructed to focus beyond the physical. He had to concentrate so deeply that he no longer felt any pain; if he did, it would mean his focus was insufficient. His name, written on the patches of skin placed around the circle, was meant to strengthen the connection even further. The skin patches linked his mind to the circle, causing him to feel not only the pain of their removal but also the strange sensation of his skin lying outside his body. All of this was done to intensify his suffering, to deepen his connection.
In conclusion:
The volunteer sat within the circle and began to meditate. His mind and soul became one as he reached far beyond the universe, seeking contact with the entity. The magic circle was meant to strengthen his search. To help him even further, the cultists fashioned a crown from still-functioning brains and hearts, which the volunteer wore to enhance his connection.
Still, there was no contact.
The cultists decided to intensify the ritual one more time. They cut patches of skin from his body, inscribing his name upon each. These skin patches were placed near the magic circle. The pain from the missing skin was overwhelming, but the volunteer was instructed to focus beyond the physical. He had to concentrate so deeply that he no longer felt any pain; if he did, it would mean his focus was insufficient. His name, written on the patches of skin placed around the circle, was meant to strengthen the connection even further. The skin patches linked his mind to the circle, causing him to feel not only the pain of their removal but also the strange sensation of his skin lying outside his body. All of this was done to intensify his suffering, to deepen his connection.
In conclusion:
- The magic circle served as the medium for communication.
- The blood of the innocent symbolized submission.
- The volunteer was the communicator.
- The crown and skin patches further strengthened the connection.
