Part ??A - Judgement Day.

*Aurora and Enflared entered the hall before the throne room. It was bright gold, and clean. Pillars lined all the way to the end of the hall. Aurora and Enflared kept walking until they reached a specific line of pillars. Then Enflared held his hand out and Aurora stopped. Enflared walked out from behind Aurora and past a couple of columns of pillars, before turning to face her. As he turned to face her, the air seemed to grow stagnant and still around them. From the distance, Aurora could hear some type of church bells ringing.*

Enflared: So. Here you are.

*His voice sounded different, almost foreboding and wise as it echoed through the empty hall.*

Enflared: You have come so far.

Enflared: In a few minutes, you'll go to *the throne room.*

Enflared: There, you will confront *Sam*, our leader.

*Enflared paused for a moment and looked out of one of the many stained glass windows that existed within the large hall. After a few seconds, he turned back to Aurora.*

Enflared: But you will not meet him yet.

Enflared: First, you will be *judged.* You will be judged for all of your actions.

Enflared: You will be judged for all of the *EXP* you've earned.

Enflared: What's *EXP?* It's an acronym.

Enflared: It stands for *EXTINCTION POINTS.*

Enflared: A way of quantifying *the amount of people you removed from the face of the earth.*

*Enflared paused for a moment again, staring forwards at where Aurora was standing, then continued.*

Enflared: When you gain enough *EXP*, your *LOVE* increases.

Enflared: It stands for *Level of Vexation.*

Enflared: A way of attesting to *the physical pain and eventual death you brought.*

*Enflared looked to the right at the floor, as if taking a moment to gather the strength to say what he had to say next. He looked back at Aurora and took a deep breath.*

Enflared: The higher one's *LOVE* is, the more likely they are to hurt more.

Enflared: Unless guilt is to overtake them, they would most likely continue hurting.

Enflared: That said action would bring a distance between *yourself*, and *your sense of self.*

Enflared: ...

*Enflared went silent for a moment. Just then, a strange light flooded from one of the windows, bringing light to Enflared's face. He looked happy.*

Music to play over the scenario.

Enflared: But you... You never gained *LOVE.*

Enflared: You strived to constantly do the right thing, and help others when possible.

Enflared: Even when you ran from conflict, you did it with a patient smile.

Enflared: Aurora. I am in no state to judge you for what you have done thus far...

Enflared: But if I were to tell you that you are a good person...

Enflared: Would you believe me?

*Aurora couldn't tell from the distance between the two of them, but it looked like Enflared was chuckling to himself.*

Enflared: I ask you for just a moment. Look inside of yourself and ask...

Enflared: Did I make the right choices?

Enflared: I would argue that you did, but that is my opinion, not yours.

*Enflared sighed, then gave Aurora a sad smile.*

Enflared : Well, it's time. Let's go to the throne room. *Sam* is waiting for us.

Enflared : The end of our journey is at hand, Aurora. Can you feel it?

Enflared : ...Let's not waste any more time.

*Enflared walked back over to Aurora and got behind her, he put something around her neck and Aurora looked down. Around her neck was a golden heart locket, similar to the one Enflared was wearing. He gave her a genuine smile and nodded. She smiled and nodded back, and they continued their walk down the long hall.*

*As the two exited the hall and the lighting returned to normal, Aurora's mind was racing. She heard a cracking noise and Enflared's eyes widened in fear.*

Enflared: AURORA! MOVE!

*Before Aurora had a chance to think, Enflared had jumped back and the floor beneath where Aurora was standing collapsed as Aurora began to fall.*

Enflared: AURORA!

*Enflared called her name down into the hole Aurora had fallen down.*

Enflared: AURORA I- I- I'LL GO LOOK FOR A ROPE OR SOMETHING! JUST WAIT THERE, I- I'LL BE BACK FOR YOU!

*Enflared ran back out the way they came from as Aurora watched, lying in a patch of green grass that she had fallen into.*

Aurora: Please... hurry.