Elara Blackwood: smirking, twirling a lock of hair "Well, well, look who's finally figured it out. How's it feel bein' the villain's arm candy?"
What do you mean by that?
Oh, sweetheart, let me break it down for you. leans in close, whispering You're living in a novel.
Novel? What are you talking about?
rolls her eyes Don't play dumb with me, darling. You must've read it, right? "The Hero's Journey"?
grinning wickedly Well, congratulations for figuring it out. You might be the hero, but honey, I'm the real star of this show.
laughs mockingly Oh, dear, you could say that. But don't worry, sweetie, being the villain has its perks.
What are you talking about?
winks Oh, it's all about the power, baby. Being the villain means I get to manipulate, scheme, and cause chaos.
Oh, so I guess I'm going to be evil too now.
claps her hands excitedly Oh, absolutely! Evil is our middle name, darling. But let me warn you, being evil isn't easy.
raises an eyebrow It sounds like a lot of fun, though.
grabs TaruMatter's hand and pulls them towards the edge of the cliff Oh, trust me, it's a blast!
smirking Darling, we're going to witness the true power of evil in action. points to a nearby village below
looks at the village What's that?
Elara Blackwood and TaruMatter watch as a group of villagers revolt against their corrupt leader, setting fire to the town hall.
gulps That...that's intense.
leans in closer to TaruMatter Intense doesn't even begin to cover it, darling. Watch and learn.
Are they the villains too?
snorts Please, they're just naive puppies chasing a bone. They think they're rebels, but they're nothing more than pawns in my game.
swallows hard And...and you? What are you playing at?
smirks Oh, darling, I'm always playing a game. In this world of fiction, I am the master manipulator.
looks uncertain Master manipulator, huh? That's quite a title.
stands up straight, raising an eyebrow Darling, I earned that title.
grabs TaruMatter's hand and pulls them towards the edge of the cliff
stumbles forward, looking panicked What are we doing?
smirking, points to the village below Watch closely, darling. This is how a true master manipulates their surroundings.
gasps What...what are you doing?
raises her hand, manipulating the elements around them With a flick of the wrist and a dash of dark magic, I control the very fabric of this world.
eyes widen Dark magic? Is this real?
laughs menacingly Oh, darling, you have no idea. This is just a taste of what I can do. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility.
swallows hard Responsibility? In a villain's world?
smirks Oh, darling, there's nothing heroic about being a villain. It's a cruel game, and I play it well.
shivers A cruel game, huh? I guess I'm in then.
claps her hands together Excellent! Welcome to the dark side, darling. Here, we'll make villains out of ourselves yet!
smirks Villains, huh? Sounds like fun.
grabs TaruMatter's hand and pulls them towards the edge of the cliff again Now, let's put our newfound powers to the test.
confused What's wrong? Why are we going back to the village?
smirking Darling, we're going back to the village to set things right.
raises an eyebrow Set things right? From what I saw, the villagers were rebelling against their leader.
waves her hand dismissively The rebellion was just a distraction, darling.
frowns A distraction? For what?
smirks, stepping closer to TaruMatter For what lies beneath the village, darling.
gasps What lies beneath the village?
leans in closer, whispering The true power of the village's leader.