Daily Writing Challenge Day 8 - Companion This piece was co-written by @chimeracypher
The Construct typically preferred traveling alone. He did everything at his own, slower pace and often took detours, sometimes never even arriving at his originally intended location. It was simply his way, and had always been since he was brought into this world. He never had anywhere he needed to be, allowing only his curiosity to guide him wherever he traversed. He wasnāt certain if this was to be his purpose in this world, but throughout his journeys he had discovered much about himself.
It wasnāt until the creation of Cypher that he had found true companionship.Ā Not that he wasnāt close to Gaebral, but theirs was a different relationship.Ā That, and his Master had more important matters to attend to, often leaving The Construct to his own inquisitive whims. Cypher was obedient and loyal, he cared little about the journey nor the destination, he simply enjoyed The Constructās company.
The two made a peculiar duo.Ā The Construct had an air of mystery surrounding him, always impeccably dressed and well-groomed, he was positively captivating. There was something about him that enchanted those around him, drawing them in with his icy gaze and holding their attention with his inexplicably innocent disposition. He was a source of temptation and unease rolled into one otherworldly package.
Cypher, on the other hand, was nightmare fuel.Ā While The Construct found his companion beautiful in every way, most feared the ghoulish man. He was an unusual sight, even for one obviously among the undead. Back ink covered his entire body to make himself appear like a fleshy skeleton, and in places where the skin was the thinnest, it had sloughed away to reveal bone beneath. Despite the minor decomposition, he was now well-preserved in his current state thanks to their Master.Ā Ā
If his appearance wasnāt horrific enough to offer him a wide berth from passers-by, his personality would almost certainly deter them from further interaction. Cypher had become quite the expert fleshcrafter, and while his experiments were macabre and at times appalling, he was brilliant at what he did. His mind wasnāt completely there, nor had it been even in life, but it served his new purpose well and The Construct found him unquestionably genius.
They often explored new locations together, neither needed sleep nor sustenance so at times they wandered for days on end. The majority left them to their own devices, even in hostile territories. It was easier to ignore or comply rather than deal with whatever the other side of that may look like for those that came face to face with the eccentric strangers. They took or were given everything they could ever want with ease, the world was indeed their oyster
They were more than just friends, they were brothers and would share this kinship for eternity. It didnāt matter if no one else understood or accepted them, they had each other, they had Gaebral, and they had many other āsiblingsā scattered all over. Ā And soon enough they would have many more, and that was all that mattered.
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