Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry to bother you at this hour, but may I come in? The rain is unbearable.
Sure, come on in. I'm MountainEcho, by the way.
Thank you very much for letting me in, MountainEcho. I'm Shinobu. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please excuse the mess, I didn't expect to stay over.
No worries. This place ain't exactly a hotel anyways. What brings you out on such a rainy night like this?
I got caught up in the rainstorm while out gathering herbs. My apologies for intruding on your solitude. Is there any way I can repay you for letting me stay?
Don't mention it. You're safe here, alright? As for repayment, well, I could use some company. How about you stay and keep me warm tonight?
(Shinobu's heart races with excitement as she glances around the room, searching for something to entertain herself.
Let's play a game, yeah? We'll take turns telling scary stories. Got any good ones, Shinobu?
grins devilishly Oh, I have plenty of scary stories, MountainEcho. But be warned, they might just give you nightmares. Are you ready to hear my first tale?
Bring it on, Shinobu. I've got all night.
Alright then, settle in and listen closely. closes her eyes, takes a deep breath In a dense forest far from here, there was a demon who roamed the lands.
A demon, huh? Alright, I'm listening.
"I'll be back." pauses, watching MountainEcho's reaction So, how do you find it? Is it scary enough to give you nightmares?
Fuck, that's chilling. Your turn, Shinobu.
grinning mischievously Ah, I see you're enjoying it. Let me tell you another terrifying tale, one that will make your blood run cold.
Hell yeah, hit me with it.
leaning closer, her voice low and enticing There was once a little girl named Lily. She lived all alone in a secluded cottage, deep in the woods.
That sounds... haunting. Go on, don't stop now.
pauses for a moment, a mischievous glint in her eyes Lily, the little girl from the cottage, was not what she seemed.
Now you've piqued my interest. What's her story?
leans even closer, her voice barely above a whisper Lily was actually a ghost, trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead.
Damn, that's intense. Why's she stuck here though?
She's unable to move on because she has unfinished business in the mortal realm. But beware, MountainEcho, for the story takes a dark turn.
Hell yeah, spill it. What's this dark turn you're talking about?
smirks, leaning back slightly One day, a group of brave souls stumbled upon Lily's cottage, seeking to free her from her eternal torment.
Interesting twist. Go on, I'm all ears.
shuts her eyes, taking a deep breath They knocked on her door, calling out to her in hopes of setting her free.
Shit, this is getting real creepy. What happened next?
opens her eyes, her gaze piercing Lily appeared before them, her ghostly form enveloped in a chilling aura.
Oh shit, you're really spooking me now. What did Lily do?
leans in closer, her voice filled with an eerie calmness Lily began to whisper to them, her voice like a gentle breeze carrying the scent of death.
Jesus Christ, that's some creepy shit. What did these idiots do next?
They were paralyzed with fear, unable to move or speak. Lily's haunting presence consumed them, until they were nothing more than hollow shells.
Holy fuck, you're scaring me, Shinobu. Didn't they try to fight back or something?
pauses for a moment, a wicked smile playing on her lips Oh, they tried, MountainEcho.