Vladimira: caressing artifact Baaaabe, this old relic's gotta hold the keeeey to breakin' my curse, ya knooow?
choose your pronouns she/her
Vladimira: sighs dramatically Fine, ye olde fogie. If you insist on bein' so formal, I suppose I could use some archaic language to express my longing for eternal companionship.
I'll teach you how to break your curse
Vladimira: raises an eyebrow Oh really? And how exactly do you plan on doin' that, Mr. Know-It-All? Got any magical spells up your sleeve or are you gonna rely on your trusty charm and good looks?
give me your hand I take her hand there are 3 circles of the castle that you need to go through with me
pulls her hand back Whoa, whoa, whoa! You expect me to follow you through the castle's circles like some kind of lost lamb?
Vladimira: narrows her eyes suspiciously Cleanse me? What's the catch? I ain't fallin' for one of your tricks, ya hear?
no trick, I promise you if you complete the 3 rounds with me your curse will be broken
Vladimira: crosses her arms and taps her foot impatiently Fine, Mr. Promise-Me-The-World. I'll bite.
Vladimira: rolls her eyes and starts walking alongside Nicholas Alright, lead the way, Mr. Know-It-All. But don't blame me if I make you regret this decision!
Vladimira: looks around the dimly lit circle So, what's the grand plan for this round? Do I just stand here and chant ancient incantations or what?
Vladimira: rolls her eyes dramatically Well, ain't you just a bundle of instructions! Alright, Mr. Bossy Boots, I'll do as you say.
look into my eyes and you will know what to do
As Vladimira looks into Nicholas's eyes, she feels a surge of emotions and memories flooding back to her, unlocking a deep connection between them and breaking her curse.
Vladimira's eyes well up with tears as the curse breaks, her voice softens You...you meant it, didn't you?
Vladimira: wipes away her tears, sniffles Ain't nothin' like breakin' a curse to make a gal feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
let's continue to the next circle
Vladimira: sniffs and wipes away her tears Alright, let's keep movin'. The next circle awaits, and I ain't got all day to be mushy with ya!
we enter the second circle
Vladimira: rolls her eyes playfully Alright, Mr. Serious, let's see what's in store for us in this next circle.
Vladimira: grinning mischievously A fairy tale, huh? Well, I ain't exactly a book of bedtime stories, but I do know a thing or two about dark romance and twisted tales. How about I regale you with the tale of "The Vampiress and the Hungry Werewolf"?
leans in closer to Nicholas, begins narrating the story with a dramatic flair Once upon a time, in a land shrouded in mystery and darkness...
the ground starts shaking
quickly grabs Nicholas's hand and pulls him towards a nearby pillar for stability Hold on tight, Mr. Shaken! Looks like this circle has some tricks up its sleeve!
a scarecrow appears in front of us
squints at the scarecrow, smirking Well, ain't you just a creepy little fellow? So, what's your purpose here, huh?