The Three Destiny Choices

You slide you hands over your ears and and now you are able to see the bats swirling around you, but you find it strange that they don't attack. Then suddenly you see a soft red glow emanating from just outside the swirling cloud, and you watch as it pierces through and a red gem appears in front of you. You stare at it auspiciously for a few seconds and a bright light flashes out of the gem blinding you.