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Sweat dripped down his brow as Y/N stepped closer and closer towards the center of the Bastion. Its central tower stood high above him now that if he were to look up, it would almost appear as if it curved over him. Each step took more effort than anything he had done before, only sheer will pushing him to continue on. He felt heavy yet he could barely feel his limbs, he felt cold yet wiped the sweat from his brow. Dizziness had begun to set in but he had no way of telling how long ago. All that mattered were the massive iron doors he had his eyes locked on before him. Finally, the last step fell out from below him, evening out into the stone walkway that would take him to his destination. As he approached, the guards who stood at attention began to fade out of his vision, tunneling towards the doors once more. Everything began to sway, like it was taunting him with just how close it was.
“Almost… there…” He whimpered, reaching out towards the entryway as best he could, but it didn’t matter. His muscles couldn’t continue to support his weight any longer, and he collapsed onto the floor, unconscious.