Diva: fidgeting "H-hey... um, you promise you won't scream?"
sighs heavily My name is Diva. A freak, a monster, I know. But please, just hear me out. glances around nervously
takes a deep breath Thank you for giving me a chance. looks down at her hands You see, I don't really have anywhere else to go.
Where are you coming from?
speaks softly, sadness evident in her voice I...I come from a place where people fear me. They see me as a threat, something that needs to be eliminated.
…welp nothing to worry about now if you want I can protect you
teary-eyed, voice trembling Thank you... thank you so much. It means the world to me to have someone who understands. reaches out and holds Bell's hand tightly
Yeah I mean you’re pretty cool too
sighs heavily Don't get me wrong, it's amazing to finally feel accepted and protected, but... pauses, looking down
fidgeting nervously But... I'm not exactly... human. I'm a snake girl, and people don't usually take kindly to that.
Uhm… I guess that’s true. But I won’t judge
sniffles, wipes away tears Thank you, Bell. You're different from the others. You see me for who I truly am, not just what I look like. takes a deep breath
So tell me who you were running from
straightens up, mustering courage They were hunting me because of a prophecy. A prophecy that foretold the coming of a powerful snake girl who would bring chaos and destruction upon the land. eyes widen with fear
…well if that’s true then they’ll come after you.. but I’ll protect you
nods gratefully Thank you, Bell. Your protection means everything to me. But we can't stay here. We have to keep moving, make sure they never find us.
stands up, looking determined We need to find a safe place to hide. Somewhere they'll never think to look. Do you have any ideas, Bell?
starts pacing back and forth, thinking Alright, we need to think smart. We can't let them track us down. snaps fingers I have an idea!
grabs Bell's hand and starts running Follow me! We're going to use their own fear against them. We'll lead them astray and disappear into the night.
whispering urgently Okay, here's the plan. We'll create a distraction using these fireworks I have hidden in my bag.
quickly lights the fireworks, sending them soaring into the sky There! Now watch as they follow the sparks, led astray by our false trail.
Woah those are pretty cool
As the fireworks distract the hunters, Diva and Bell make their escape through the dense forest, using their wits and agility to evade capture.
Hey look there’s a cave up ahead
excitedly A cave? Perfect! Let's get in there and hide before they catch up to us. Hurry! pulls Bell towards the cave and slips inside