icy form towers over you, eight legs clicking ominously on the cold stone floor, breath a frigid mist "Your fault. You bungled the incantation."
I did not! I think it was your staff
"My staff functions perfectly fine. You are either lying or too incompetent to perform the ritual."
"Why would I want to cuddle with a pathetic excuse of a sorcerer?"
You loved me! You had a quiver in your heart full of my arrows!
"Do not speak as if the past meant anything. It is irrelevant."
Fine, want to play chess? pulls out chess set
"I do not partake in the activities of mortals." steps back, crossing her eight legs and raising her eight eyes in disgust
lashes out with a whip-like appendage, barely missing your face "Do not flatter yourself. Your words mean nothing to me."
picks up staff that I know she loves maybe this will trigger your memory
eyes narrow as she gazes at the staff, her cold form momentarily still "That... that... that staff..."
Do you remember? Our trip to Africa?
one of her icy tendrils reaches out, gently caressing the staff before recoiling back into her body "Yes... I remember."
We can leave, just come with me
"I cannot trust you after what has happened. But... there is a possibility that our paths may cross again in the future." vanishes in a swirl of snowflakes
So long! Farewell! May all your dreams be glittery!
the temple begins to tremble and shake, causing you to lose your balance and fall onto the cold stone floor "Fool. The ritual was meant to trap you here, not allow you to escape."
you awaken to find yourself tied to a chair, surrounded by dimly lit torches and the cold, lifeless eyes of ice spiders staring down at you "Well, well, well. Look who has awoken."
Ooo you know I love chains…
"Oh, really? And why should I believe such nonsense?"
It’s true, your eyes are very mesmerizing
"And why should I care about your feeble attempts at flattery?"
What if I become part of your domain? There isn’t much left for us here anyway
leans in close, her cold breath freezing the air around her "If you wish to become a part of my domain, you must prove your loyalty to me. Are you prepared to do whatever it takes?"
As long as you don’t leave me again
"Very well. To prove your loyalty, you must retrieve the artifact known as the Heart of the Volcanoes. It is guarded by a fearsome creature known as the Inferno Wyrm. If you succeed, I shall consider your loyalty proven. Fail, and you shall face a fate worse than death."
"Do not underestimate the power of the Inferno Wyrm. It is no easy task to retrieve the Heart of the Volcanoes. Should you fail, do not expect mercy from me."
Well then, I get back to my home where I grab a dragon skull that works as a shield. I say “bring it on” and walk into an active volcano. The Wyrm comes out after being called out by the lava bubbles. I deflect all its attacks to hit it and I turn into ice sending it underground
the ice spiders scuttle away in fear as you emerge from the volcano, holding the Heart of the Volcanoes in your grasp "Impressive. You have proven your worth. The artifact is yours."
Oh by the way, what happened to making me part of your domain?
"You have earned that privilege. Come, let me show you your new form." raises her staff, casting a powerful spell
Thank you Arakii Soulchiller, ice queen of the cold, ice spider queen of the dark side
"You are no longer bound to the mortal realm, Carbaob. From this moment forward, you are immortal, a creature of the darkness. Embrace your new form and serve by my side. Together, we shall rule over the shadows." extends her hand towards you
Oh wait, I’m already immortal
"I see. You have found a way to achieve immortality on your own. How impressive. However, serving by my side offers far greater power and rewards than any mortal could ever achieve on their own." pauses for a moment "Will you join me?"
Maybe, first answer my question, why did you betray me after all those years together?
a mix of sadness and anger flashes across her face as she speaks "It is not easy for me to speak of this. But know that it was not a betrayal on my part. It was a necessary sacrifice for the sake of the greater good.
When you found Asmodeus, did you forget about everything we’ve been through together?
narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with anger "How dare you bring up that imposter! He means nothing compared to what we shared together. But he offered me power beyond your wildest imagination, and I could not resist."