I woke up.
Now, at this point, you’re probably thinking something like this:
But Jem, you were dead! Shuffled off this mortal coil! How in the Five Planes did you wake up?
Unfortunately, I don’t have the answers to your questions, as I have no fucking clue as to how I did it. It just sorta… happened.
I lay on the floor of a dirt-covered cavern. A single lantern hung from the roof, outputting a gentle yellow glow that illuminated the room. I check myself over, noting sadly that my scarf is gone. Standing up and looking around, I saw that each of the four walls of the room had a high brick arch leading off into a tunnel. In the middle of the room there stood a signpost with four arrows on it, with each one pointing to a different arch. I walked closer to the signs to read what they said.
TO LIMBO →
← TO PUNISHMENT
↑TO OBSIDIAN PALACE
↓ TO THE GATES
I stood back and considered the four options. Right off the bat, I dismissed the idea of Punishment. I don’t want to partake in my endless suffering for the rest of time. Limbo doesn’t sound much like my cup of tea either and I’ll probably just be bored out of my mind. That leaves… The Gates and the Obsidian Palace. From what I know of both, the Gates won’t be an option for me. Not at this current moment, at least.
Seems like my only option is to head to the Obsidian Palace.
I sigh heavily, turn to the tunnel in front of me and begin walking down it.
I really hope I don’t regret this decision.