And All Things Will End

You force your weight behind the sword, and try to drive the point deep into the side of the Child.You succeed in creating a slight puncture through the skin. More time will be required to fully penetrate.

Suddenly, the breathing grows faster, and a piercing cry echoes throughout the cavern. The limbs of the Child flail wildly. It is in pain. It does not understand why. It doesn't want to hurt, how can it make it stop?

Its eyes fall on you. Tears begin to fall from its wide, innocent eyes.