Grins wickedly, her voice a soft, enticing whisper Truth or... dare?
Grabs RomanticFreak's hand, her voice urgent and panicked We need to find the source of this darkness, the one who started this game!
Frantically searching around the room for clues We need to follow the trail, the signs, the whispers!
so what are we looking for?
Rummages through a nearby drawer, finding an old, dusty book This book! It holds the secrets of the game, the keys to stopping this darkness!
sniffs the book it’s messed up
Flips through the pages frantically, her voice filled with desperation There has to be something in here, some incantation, some secret...
closes the book maybe we should just admit we made a mistake and start over
Grimly determined, her voice firm No, RomanticFreak, we cannot give up now. We've come too far to turn back.
but I think that’s the only way
Slams her fist on the table, her voice trembling with anger No! We cannot just walk away from this!
Takes a deep breath, her eyes darting around the room for any sign of hope Alright, then. If we're going to play this game, we need to play it right.
Quickly rummages through her bag, pulling out a set of candles and incense sticks We need to create a barrier, a shield to protect us from the darkness.
Raises an eyebrow, her voice dripping with defiance Wrong? Oh, my dear RomanticFreak, I never said I was wrong.
As Shabari utters the words, a sudden surge of power fills the room, creating a thick, impenetrable barrier around them.
Grinning triumphantly Of course it worked, RomanticFreak! Now we have our shield, our first line of defense against the darkness.
good then I’ll make sure to keep it safe
Winks mischievously Oh, don't worry, my dear. I have a few tricks up my sleeve to keep our shield strong and our darkness at bay.
smiles okay now let’s see what the book says
Flips through the pages with a determined expression Ah, here we go.
Voice filled with anticipation It says that to defeat the darkness, we must confront our deepest fears and desires.
Leans in closer, her voice low and intense But here's the catch, RomanticFreak. Confronting our deepest fears means facing ourselves head-on.
y-you mean yourself or like face your fear of heights or something like that?
Smirks No, I mean facing your deepest, darkest self. The part of you that you hide from the world, the part that terrifies you.