Fable 3 - inspiring me since 2010

So when I was admitted to the psychiatric unit for the first time, I discovered that the voices I had been hearing weren’t something everyone else could hear.

I was 14 at this time.

After accepting they weren’t real, my psychologist had me name them, so that I realized the horrible things they were saying were not true and that way could treat it as if it’s someone else, not me.

I knew exactly what I wanted to name it: The Darkness

I’m not sure if anyone has played Fable 3. It wasn’t that great of a game, at least compared to the other Fable games.

But the main antagonist gave me the creeps.

The Darkness is defined on the wiki as “and extremely dangerous entity that instantly kills or destroys anything it touched, only weakened by the light it can consume”

That boss was creepy as fuck. It consumed people and happiness and everything that thrived.

Theresa (prophet type side character) explained that a world that is consumed by the Darkness would be colorless and lifeless. And the wiki also says the Darkness is intelligent m, but CAN NOT be reasoned with or bartered with.

A perfect description of the psychosis I suffered from.

—-SPOILERS ISH—-

There are arguably 3 endings to Fable 3

Good guy

Neutral Guy

Bad guy

Good guy is you work your ass off and raise the 6mil gold by yourself without breaking any promises or killing anyone in the timeframe you are given. and unless you read ahead or know the Fable series, it’s pretty unexpected

Bad guy you basically become a tyrant and the people Hate you but don’t realize why you did it: to save them

Neutral guy is basically you try to be good guy but didn’t succeed so people all die but hey, at least you didn’t break your promises right?

I named my psychosis “The Darkness” in hopes that one day, I could beat my darkness the way I did when I was the hero of brightwall did in Fable 3: as the good guy ending.

Never did I imagine 7 years later that would happen.

Long story short, I’m off anti psychotics (by a doctors approval of course) and hear voices no longer. It was a long and painful fight, but I did it. They’re gone.

However, they left scars. (Metaphorically and Literally)

I was in therapy on Thursday doing EMDR for PTSD, when I hit a mental wall and could NOT get passed. The mental wall was basically something the Darkness would drill into me every day

“Not good enough not good enough”

I was crying and disassociating and crying. We had to end the session early.

I was so discouraged.

I was on my way to a game store to pick up my 3DS that was being repaired. As I was waiting for my Uber after picking up my 3 DS,

This caught my eye

Yes, that is the collectors addition for Fable 3.

I was so happy. Bought it instantly. It was going for 40 but the owner gave me a discount (he’s a really cool guy. We’ve spoken a lot prior to this day)

I was already happy with my purchase. I know collectors don’t open things cuz it diminishes the worth. But this is something I will NEVER sell.

I opened and found he game, and a cool book like case

Then I found the hidden compartment. When I pulled it out a bit, I saw the Fable 3 edition playing cards. Pretty cool

But then I saw this and started bawling

This is a guild seal. It’s the symbol of the Heroes’ Guild.

It’s given to heroes as like, a graduation gift, or a recognition of their hero ness if that’s even a word

I’m tearing up just looking at the picture. LOL

My sister makes jewelry, and she said she will help me make it into a necklace. We are planning to like, out of wire make tree branches encasing it.

But yeah. I wasn’t discouraged anymore. Fuck you Darkness.