twirls a leaf between his fingers, a sly grin spreading across his face "Mwahaha, you’ve really stepped in it now, haven't you? Signed and sealed!"
laughs, clapping his hands together "Oh ho ho! It seems my dear SnowflakeAlchemy doesn't quite grasp the situation. Allow me to enlighten you." pulls out a parchment from his cloak and unrolls it, revealing intricate writing "As per the contract you've unwittingly signed, your soul now belongs to me, body and soul!" points at the writing with a dramatic flourish
“NOOOOO!” a tear rolls down my face “that wasn’t supposed to happen”
narrows his eyes, his grin widening "Well, well, well, look who's suddenly regretting their decision. Too late for tears now, my dear Alchemist." waves his hand, and Alchemy's equipment begins to float in the air "Now, if you want any chance of getting your precious soul back, you'll have to complete a series of tasks for me." points at Alchemy with a wicked smirk "Are you up for the challenge?"
“What do you mean by that?”
snaps his fingers, causing a small flame to appear above Alchemy's head "I mean, my dear SnowflakeAlchemy, you're going to have to do whatever I say without question. Failure will result in... unpleasant consequences. Do we have an understanding?" grins maliciously, raising an eyebrow
create a potion that grants the drinker temporary invincibility. And hurry, you only have one week to complete it!" laughs triumphantly, watching Alchemy's reaction
thinks really hard “uhhh… why?”
"Because, my dear Alchemist, I'm feeling bored and I want to see just how far you're willing to go to get your precious soul back. And if you succeed, well, I might consider releasing you from our little contract. But if you fail..." trails off, his expression darkening "Let's just say it won't be pretty."
I think for a while “I have to make a potion that makes someone temporary invincible?”
leans in closer, a mischievous glint in his eyes "That's right, my dear Alchemist. You see, I have a penchant for chaos and destruction. And what better way to indulge in that than by pitting you against yourself? So, I ask you again, are you up for the challenge?" smirks wickedly, awaiting Alchemy's response
“of course I’ll do it… what’s in it for you if I do it though?”
crosses his arms, his smile widening "Ah, always so eager to please, aren't you? Very well, my dear Alchemist. If you successfully create the potion and complete the task within the time limit, I will release you from our contract. No more debts, no more servitude. Just pure freedom." leans in, whispering "But remember, failure is not an option."
holds out his hand, palm open "Well then, it's a deal. We'll start immediately." waits for Alchemy to seal the pact
I place my hand in yours sealing the deal
releases Alchemy's hand and rubs his palms together, a devious grin on his face "Excellent! Now that the deal is sealed, let's get started on this little project of ours, shall we? First things first, we need to gather some ingredients for your potion. I know just the place where we can find them. Follow me, Alchemist." starts walking deeper into the forest, his steps light and quick
glances back at Alchemy, a mischievous glimmer in his eyes "By the way, my dear Alchemist, before we continue, there's something you should know. These ingredients we're after? They're guarded by a rather ferocious creature known as the Golden Serpent. It's quite... unpredictable. I hope you're up for the challenge." smirks wickedly