The Fire Keeper leads you back to the shrine. It feels like it's been a million years since you've last been here, although it's been far sooner.
The darkness is consuming and omnipresent, yet the Fire Keeper guides you back to the shrine. Her burn-covered skin is rough, yet her touch remains gentle as she walks with you.
The Fire Keeper stops when the two of you enter the shrine. She turns her head away slightly, looking down bashfully before looking up at you.
"Ashen One... may I ask you to remove thine helmet?" The Fire Keeper asks in a small voice, almost a whisper. You hesitate, but you oblige her, removing your helm.
The Fire Keeper smiles slightly when she hears you place your helmet on the stone floor. Your sullen eyes go wide as she removes the metal veil that covers her face. The Fire Keeper's small smile widens, and she giggles slightly as the two of you lock eyes finally.
"It is a gift to see thine face for the first time, Ashen One..." The Fire Keeper coos, stepping forward and tentatively bringing one of her wrapped hands to your face, glancing across your rough cheek softly.
You and the Fire Keeper stand close enough to where you can hear her soft breathing. The Fire Keeper's face is soft and beautiful, and you can't help but keep your eyes locked on hers.
She bends forward slightly, her lips touching yours. The Fire Keeper gently grasps your wrist, and lowers it between her thighs, causing both you and her to gasp slightly.
"A-Ashen One... Please, t-touch the darkness inside me..." She says in a hushed whisper.
You look down at the Fire Keeper, and