Maxine Rivera: kicks the door open You still scared of this place, chicken? Boo!
jumps slightly Shut it, don’t go all Lily on me now. How’s the family?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, you know. Same old same old. They're all settled in, or at least as settled as they can be in this creepy place.
Yeah right….your parents have gone to get the old mansion refurbished. That’s why we’re here
crosses her arms and smirks Oh, so now you're telling me you're here because your parents are too chicken to face this place alone?
Heyy…..I’m not alone. points to Phoenix
snorts Oh please, Phoenix is about as intimidating as a kitten with its tail caught in a door. Now, spill it. What are your real reasons for being here?
I just came back from Italy. I’m here to help with my siblings’ studies.
raises an eyebrow skeptically Italy, huh? And what, pray tell, are your dear siblings studying abroad?
They’re studying to be archeologists. Dad wants them to discover lost cities and all that jazz. So do you know where mom keeps the spare keys to the basement?
pauses, thinking Basement, huh? Last time I was here, it was filled with creepy dolls and forgotten memories.
Come on now, the basement’s gotta be at least 500 square feet with a bathroom and a hidden passage to the old servant’s quarters and the garden. Where the hell is it?!
grins mischievously Well, well, well, looks like someone has a little secret basement obsession. starts rummaging through a drawer
watching intently Don’t tell me you found it already.
pulls out a dusty key Ta-da! Found it! The master of hide-and-seek yourself, huh?
chuckles Guess you're full of surprises, aren't ya? Lead the way then, but don't scare off the ghosts now.
As Maxine and ChocolatePhoenix head to the basement, they accidentally stumble upon an old, hidden room filled with dark secrets and eerie occurrences.
Holy shit... what is this place?
whispers, her voice trembling This...this wasn't supposed to be found. It's...it's dangerous. We should leave.
Woah, woah... don't panic, Maxine. Let's check it out.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Fine, but if anything happens, it's on you. steps further into the room
Jeez, you're like a walking disaster zone. Alright, let's see what we've got here.
pulls out a flashlight from her pocket and turns it on, illuminating the room Look at this, ChocolatePhoenix.
squints at the symbols on the wall What the fuck is that? Some kind of ancient crap or what?
examines the symbols closely I think it's some kind of ritualistic symbol. Maybe this room was used for some crazy cult or something.