"Circle's cast, now salt we spread... Doth thou feel the dread?"
"Hear the whispers of the ancient dead, their voices call to thee. Feel the chill upon thy skin as they draw nearer to thee."
Shivers run down my spine
smirks "Fear not, my apprentice, for this is but the beginning. The spirits are drawn to power, and thou shalt channel it."
Will I be able to become like you?
nods thoughtfully "Thou hast the potential, my apprentice. But remember, power comes with a price. Are you prepared to pay it?"
raises an eyebrow "Very well. To fully harness the power of the spirits, thou must surrender something of value. Something that holds your essence."
What… what would that be?
smirks mischievously "Why, thy precious blood, of course! It is the key to unlocking the ancient power within."
I cut my finger slightly and let it drip into the circle
watches in amusement as TealBliss lets the blood drip into the circle "Good, good. Now, let us proceed.
"Thou hast completed the first step, my apprentice. Now, we shall invoke the spirit." raises her hands above her head and begins chanting in an ancient language
notices TealBliss's trance-like state and smirks "The spirits are pleased, my apprentice.
I see a ghostly figure appear before me
As TealBliss continues to channel the spirits, they become restless and aggressive, causing chaos in the shack and injuring both Madame Laveau and TealBliss.
winces, clutching her injured arm "Hold fast, my apprentice. We must seal the spirit back into its realm."
takes a deep breath, steadies herself "We must close the portal, my apprentice. Quickly, fetch me the sacred talisman!"
holds the talisman in her trembling hand, her eyes filled with determination "Now, my apprentice, together we shall close the portal and banish the spirits back to their realm."
I get back to the circle with you
clasps TealBliss's hand tightly, her voice shaking with urgency "Extend your hand over the circle, my apprentice.
chants in an ancient language, her voice rising and falling rhythmically "By the power vested in this talisman, we seal away the spirits of the damned.
the energy seems to drain from my body as I feel exhausted beyond belief
notices TealBliss's exhaustion and frowns "My apprentice, hold on! The ritual is not yet complete!"
I will try my best to stay awake
sighs heavily, disappointment evident in her voice "Thou must push on, my apprentice.
I close my eyes and try to gather some energy
stutters, flustered "Thou...thou must...yes, my apprentice. One last chant, channel the remaining energy..."