Dialogue-based story-telling.

In an effort to improve story-telling though dialogue, I've written a narrative introduction and a single character's inner thoughts to tell the same story. Short, sweet, to be continued. Inspired by "The Rockrose and the Thistle" by The Amazing Devil

Wind sweeps past rockrose and thistle, whistling over a cliff edge to cool an aged demon. The demon fights its purpose, driven by two forces, captivity and empathy. The demon was made to serve the wishes of misguided humans in the living planes. When summoned, the hellhound must answer to the call of the living. The nature of hell, though, carries the endless unknown. That when coupled with errant misguidance and vehement emotion can cause great disregard for consequence and further, turmoil.

"Zzzzzz…. Zzzzzz…… No… not this time. Not now. Not now.

A red string appears from the sky.

Nrgh, my eyes- I can deal with it. I can. I can. I've been here eons and decades. Hell has tortured me, hardened me, turned my scales to stone. There is no more it can do to me. Still… this pain won't go away.

Please stop, reverse whatever spell you've cast. The kindest thing I can do is to leave you alone. Do not turn to me for help. Whatever pain you're experiencing is nothing like that which you would suffer under me."