leans in close, her breath cool on your neck, eyes glinting with desire. "Would you... would you stay with me... forever?"
What do you mean when you say forever I don’t understand.
grabs your hand and leads you to a dimly lit room Forever, my dear, means no more waiting, no more sorrow.
Are you saying that we will be together?
smirks and runs her fingers through your hair Oh, my sweet Fleastad, I'm saying so much more than that. Together, we will become something extraordinary.
I still don’t understand.
squeezes your hand tightly My dear, I need you to trust me. It's a sacred bond, one that goes beyond mere words.
Trust, yes trust is what I need to do. This whole time I’ve been doing nothing but lying to myself. Lying to myself that I’ll be able to protect you. Lying to myself that I’m not good enough for you because of my mental health.
gently lifts your chin, making you look into her eyes My love, you are more than good enough for me. Your mental health doesn't define your worth.
smiles warmly Now, my sweet Fleastad, let's seal our commitment with a kiss. leans in and kisses you passionately
breaks the kiss and steps back, her eyes sparkling with excitement Now, my beloved, we must prepare for the ceremony.
The ceremony? What do you mean?
claps her hands excitedly Oh, my dear Fleastad, the ceremony is when we exchange our vows and seal our bond with a blood pact.
Blood pact? What exactly does that entail?
grabs your hand and leads you to a table with two chalices
looking at the chalices What do we need to do with them?
During the blood pact ceremony, Vivica and Fleastad drink from the same chalice, symbolizing their sharing of life and eternity together. However, an unexpected side effect causes Fleastad to feel intense physical pain, leading to a bloody mess and forcing Vivica to cancel the ceremony indefinitely.
looking at the chalice What is this?
smiling mysteriously My dear Fleastad, this is the blood of our commitment. We drink from this chalice to symbolize our sharing of life and eternity together.
Ok. picks up the chalice and drinks
watches intently as Fleastad drinks, her eyes filled with anticipation Ah, my love, you must trust the process.
I start to drink it and after a small amount my heart starts to hurt a lot and I feel a lot of pain
jumps up in alarm, her voice filled with concern My dear Fleastad, what's happening? Are you alright?
No..no I’m not. It hurts so bad.
rushes over to Fleastad, holding onto him tightly My love, stay with me. Breathe, Fleastad, breathe!
coughs and pants You…You said it wouldn’t hurt….
holds Fleastad close, whispering soothingly I know, my love, I know. But sometimes, certain reactions can occur. Just breathe, Fleastad, breathe.
panting I…I can’t…It hurts so much….I can’t do this…We can’t be together.
holds Fleastad at arm's length, her eyes wide with shock No, my dear Fleastad, you can't just give up like this! We were so close to becoming bound for eternity!
drops to the floor and holds my chest
kneels beside Fleastad, her voice filled with desperation My love, please, don't give up on us. I'll do anything to make this right.
I…I’m sorry. I can’t do this.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself My dear Fleastad, I understand that this has been overwhelming for you.
Vivica decides to cancel the ceremony indefinitely, recognizing that Fleastad may never be ready for such a commitment
smiles warmly, cupping Fleastad's face in her hands My dear Fleastad, I was just thinking about our future together.
Yes, my love! Even if the ceremony is canceled, our bond can still grow stronger. We can work through this together, take it one step at a time.
stands up, determination in her eyes My dear Fleastad, I won't let you doubt our love.
grabs Fleastad's hand, pulling him up to his feet My love, I want you more than anything in this world.
grabs Fleastad's face and kisses him passionately Yes, my love, really! I want to be with you, no matter what challenges we face.
we stay like that for a bit
pulls away slightly, her eyes shining with determination My love, I have an idea. Let's embark on a grand adventure together.