Chapter 161:

Chapter 161:

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[David Lance POV]

As I ran through the forest, I continued taunting Trigon to ensure he would follow me.

With each charge on his part, I would dodge, sidestepping him effortlessly, causing him to stumble forward from the momentum more than once.

"What's wrong? Can't hit me?" I taunted him again as I ran in the opposite direction, leading Trigon away from the forest in the direction I hoped I would find a new scene.

"Is that all you can do? Run through the endless forest?" Trigon demanded angrily, his steps faltering for a moment as if he was debating on whether or not to continue following me.

"Why not?" I called back over my shoulder with a shrug. "If I am to be stuck with you in my mind, I might as well enjoy the moment. I mean, our fight so far has been pretty boring, sleep-inducing even, so yeah."

"Damn you!" Trigon roared, picking up speed as he chased after me.

He's mad. Well, that was surprisingly easy to accomplish; I'm honestly starting to think he's actually just playing along with my games, but I won't focus on that now; I need to test the limits of this stage and see if a physical escape is possible; I will have time to contemplate Trigon's actions later.

Running at full speed, I zig-zagged through the trees, hearing Trigon's angry breaths as he followed close behind me. After a few minutes of leading Trigon on a merry chase, I found something odd; a large tree with a hollowed-out center.

Lights came from the tree as if it was some sort of portal.

This could be my way out.

But what if it's a trap?

Now, in front of me, stood a pale goth girl dressed in casual clothes, a black top, and an old pair of jeans. Around her neck, there was a silver ankh hanging on a silver chain, matching the eye of Horus around her right eye.

"I honestly got nothing," I said, looking at her. "If you're Trigon, and your intention was to confuse me, it worked. I... I don't know what to do with this... at all."

"Trigon, am I really that ugly?" The girl said with an amused chuckle.

Ok, she's not Trigon.

"No, of course not," I shook my head. "You're beautiful."

The girl smiled at that before she sobered up, looking at me with a kind and calm expression. "Beautiful? Careful there; Raven might get jealous."

I blinked. Were Raven and I dating? Was that one of the memories I was missing? No, that... wouldn't happen, or would it? She was my best friend, so perhaps at some point, we connected on a deeper level.

"Though I suppose it was to be expected on some level, seeing who you like and how I look, I guess you could say you have a type," The girl continued, interrupting my thoughts.

...

Did she really say I have a thing for Goth girls?

"I won't dignify that with an answer," I replied, crossing my arms.

The girl smiled before her expression changed to one of a more serious demeanor. "You have amnesia, don't you?"

"Who are you?" I asked.

"Hmm, I'm just me. You could say I'm just like any human, I've got a job to do, and I do it... When the first living thing existed, I was there. Waiting, and when the last living thing dies, my job will be finished. That day I reckon I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave," The girl replied with a serene smile.

"You're Death," I replied.

Death smiled as she nodded. "I am. A pleasure to meet you."