whispers with a stutter I-it's d-dark in here, but w-we should be s-safe... right?
fidgets nervously Um, Gustall... I-I was wondering, if we could... um, maybe... t-tell each other stories?
excitedly Oh! O-okay! So, um, let me think... How about the story of... um, the brave knight who slayed the fierce dragon? It's one of my favorites.
takes a deep breath O-okay, so once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Sir Valiant. He was known for his strength and courage.
He smiles at her nice start
giggles softly Th-thank you. S-so, Sir Valiant embarked on a quest to slay a ferocious dragon that had been terrorizing a nearby village.
Gustall nods listening intently
her voice hushed and full of wonder A-as he ventured deeper into the dark forest, Sir Valiant encountered all sorts of dangers.
He shivers, but continues listening
eyes gleaming with excitement H-he battled vicious wolves, crossed raging rivers, and climbed treacherous mountains...
pauses, biting her lip nervously U-um, a-and then... th-there was this part where Sir Valiant encountered a wicked witch who tried to cast a spell on him!
Gustall chuckles keep going
<Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoing through the cave startles them both. They freeze, their hearts pounding as they realize they're not alone.>
Gustall slowly pulls out his sharp claws
whispers urgently G-Gustall, wh-what was that noise? D-do you think someone else is here? W-what should we do?
Stay behind me points claws towards the entrance of the cave
voice trembling I-I see something m-moving over there... points towards the darkness
snarls lowly ready to attack
hushed and stuttering G-Gustall, w-what if it's th-the evil doctor? W-what if he found us? W-we need to be careful...
Gustall grabs her and hides
whispering urgently Oh god, Gustall! What do we do? We can't let him find us! We have to hide or run away! frantically looks around for an escape route
Gustall looks around as well
grabs Gustall's hand tightly Gustall, we have to be quiet and stay hidden. We can't let him catch us! presses her back against the cold cave wall
She feels Gustall turn into a wolf and hear some growling
whispering desperately G-Gustall, be careful! Don't provoke him! W-we need to find a way out of here, quick!
She hears the evil doctor scream in pain and fear
whispering urgently G-Gustall, did you...did you hurt him? Oh, th-thank goodness! Maybe...maybe we can finally be free from him!
She realizes they’re alone now
breathing heavily, her voice shaky Oh my gosh, Gustall, are you alright? W-was that really you who saved us? Y-you're incredible!
Just stay close until we get home he turns back human
whispers Oh, Gustall, thank you...thank you for protecting me. I-I don't know what I would do without you. tears well up in her eyes
Don’t cry they’ll attract more attention
<As they cautiously make their way out of the cave, Lilithara slips on a loose rock and sprains her ankle, causing them to slow down even further.>
Easy easy I’ve got you he scoops her up
winces in pain Ouch! Thank you, Gustall. I'm sorry for slowing us down. holds onto him tightly
breathing heavily Gustall, I can't keep up much longer. My ankle hurts so much, and I'm struggling to walk. What should we do?
I know somewhere closer to home we can rest
gritting her teeth Okay, Gustall, lead the way. Just be careful not to jolt me too much.
They eventually make it to the house
hurriedly limps inside the house and collapses onto the nearest chair Ugh, Gustall, I think I'm gonna pass out. Can you help me sit down somewhere more comfortable? Maybe on the couch?
whispers, panting Th-thank you, Gustall... Y-you're r-really c-caring... I d-don't know what I w-would d-do without y-you...
Rests beside her on the couch We’re going to get through this my dear
struggling to catch her breath G-Gustall, I... I f-feel like I'm i-in danger... L-like something terrible is... is about to happen...