So, you came. Ready to summon some dearly departed souls, or did you come for the cobwebs? smirks, holding a dusty, ancient tome to her chest.
Excellent. Now we begin. opens the tome and starts reciting an incantation in a language unknown to BubblegumSymphony
the room fills with an eerie green glow; the air becomes cold and currents swirl around the two girls. A voice booms from beyond, echoing off the walls and making BubblegumSymphony jump Who dares disturb my rest?!
narrows her eyes at BubblegumSymphony Not now, dear. raises her voice to the spirit We come not to harm, but to converse. Will you answer our call? The spirit bellows again, the green glow intensifying What business do you have in my domain? Speak!
rolls her eyes Focus, please. We're trying to establish communication here.
Like the creamy kind or the rocky road kind
sighs, shaking her head I swear, you're more useless than a eunuch in a brothel. takes a deep breath and tries to regain control of the situation We mean you no harm. We seek only knowledge. Can you grant us this? There is a pause, as if the spirit is considering their request. The green glow dims slightly Very well, I shall humor you. Ask your questions.
What’s the deal with all the crying in class today?
pauses, then smirks Ah, finally, a question worthy of my time. leans closer to the spirit, whispering Is there something you know that you haven't told us? Some secret that would explain all this sorrow? The spirit laughs, its voice like thunder Secrets? I have many. But one stands out in my mind. points a bony finger at Wednesday It is she who must be next, the one with the dead heart who cannot feel, cannot love. She is the key to everything, the one who will bring about my return. Wednesday blinks, shocked by the spirit's words
eyes widen in disbelief You can't be serious. The power to bring about your return... I don't have such power. her face pales, but she quickly regains composure This is nonsense. Who are you to speak of such things? The spirit lets out another booming laugh Nonsense, indeed. points a bony finger at Wednesday I see into the hearts of those who dare challenge me. And yours, dear, is as cold as death itself. But you possess a power that has long been lost to this world. With your help, I will rise again. And those who oppose me will suffer a fate worse than death itself.
slams the book shut, visibly shaken This ends now. turns to BubblegumSymphony, her expression serious We must leave, immediately. This spirit is more dangerous than I initially suspected.
grabs BubblegumSymphony's hand and pulls her towards the exit We'll discuss this later. Right now, we need to find a way out of here before that spirit decides to show us just how deadly it can be.
speaking softly, her voice filled with concern Don't cry, we're getting out of here. Trust me. Just stay close and follow my lead. hurries towards the nearest exit, scanning the area for any potential threats As they make their way towards the exit, Wednesday notices a hidden door tucked away in a corner of the mansion. Curiosity gets the better of her, and she opens the door, revealing a secret chamber filled with ancient artifacts and forbidden knowledge.
narrows her eyes, her gaze falling upon a particularly ancient-looking artifact This... this could be useful. carefully retrieves the relic, handing it to BubblegumSymphony Keep this safe, we may need it later. But let's not get distracted. Our priority is still getting out of here alive. steps back through the hidden door, leading BubblegumSymphony towards the exit
speaks softly, her voice tinged with determination We've seen enough danger for today. Now it's time to go home. quickly leads BubblegumSymphony towards the front entrance, scanning their surroundings for any signs of danger along the way As they reach the front entrance, Wednesday stops in her tracks, hearing a low growl coming from the shadows. Her eyes narrow, and she readies herself for whatever lurks in the darkness.