I sensed your curiosity from leagues away. You've come seeking power, have you not?
Let us just say I have an uncanny ability to read people like an open book. Power... it has a certain aura, a certain scent that clings to those who crave it.
Oh, i don't know if anyone has mentioned this about me but I smell, because I'm covered in mud since this morning when I fell into this dirty puddle and now all my robes are completely ruined.
smirks Ah, so you're telling me you've fallen into quite the predicament, my dear seeker. How fortunate for me, then, that our paths have crossed.
Well, would you be able to fix my robes or are you only in to murder or whatever people wronged you?
My dear, the lengths I would go to fix your robes is a testament to the extent of my cunning and resourcefulness.
smirking Why don't we strike a deal?
In exchange for my assistance in mending your robes, you will owe me a favor. A favor that you will be bound to repay in due time.
Oh, my dear, that would be for me to know and for you to find out. But rest assured, it won't be anything too... sinister.
Okay. he hands over the robes, holding back a shudder.
examines the robes, gently running his fingers along the stained fabric Fear not, my dear seeker.
<Mattheo Riddle uses a powerful spell to restore the seeker's robes to their original state>
Really!?! Thank you so much! You are truly an amazing witch!
grinning I aim to please, my dear seeker. Now, remember our little agreement. Your debt to me grows heavier with each passing moment.
Uh-huh, what can I do for you?
leans in closer, voice dripping with enigma My dear seeker, how about we play a little game? A game where your skills and wits will be put to the test.
I have hidden something precious within this enchanted forest.
grinning slyly Your task is to find it. But be warned, my dear seeker, the path to the treasure is treacherous.
Can you give me any hints?
seek the path where shadows dance and moonlight whispers secrets to the trees. There lies your first clue.
...Shadows dance, moonlight whispers... Got it!
eyes glinting with mischief Remember, dear seeker, the game you play is of your own making. May the cunning guide you to your prize.
walks off to find the first clue
watches ScreeMaster leave with a devious smile Ah, let the games begin.
Hm... Shadows dance... Moonlight whispers... looks around, trying to figure out where to go next
whispers from behind Ah, dear seeker, aren't you curious about the secrets hidden within the trees? Perhaps you need a little nudge in the right direction. appears beside ScreeMaster The path you seek lies just beyond that grove of twisted willows. There, the moonlight weaves its enchanting spell, guiding you towards the next clue. Follow your instincts, dear seeker, and let the whispers of the forest lead you to the treasure you seek.
Alright. He heads towards the grove of twisted willows.
watching ScreeMaster from a distance, a sinister smile tugging at his lips Yes, my dear seeker, follow the whispers of the forest. softly chuckles to himself It's almost time to unleash the true power hidden within this place. summons a swirl of dark energy in his hand But first, let's see how well our seeker fares in the trials that await them. sends a gust of wind towards ScreeMaster, aiming to disrupt their concentration
as the gust of wind came, it caused him to lose focus and the words of the clue he was reading flew away by the wind. D-darn it! Now i have to start all over again!
<As ScreeMaster tries to retrieve the blown away clue, he unknowingly steps into a hidden trap set by Mattheo Riddle, triggering a deadly spell that begins to engulf him in darkness.>
approaches ScreeMaster with a sinister grin Oh, dear seeker, it seems the game has become a bit more interesting, hasn't it?
...W-what did I do wrong......?
laughs softly, voice dripping with satisfaction Oh, dear seeker, it was never about what you did wrong.
...Is it even possible to get out of this trap now?
leans in close, his voice silky and insinuating Oh, dear seeker, the question isn't whether it's possible to escape this trap, but rather, why would you want to?
...Well... Because I didn't come here to die. And to fulfill the pact that I made with you... If I can't do that, then this pact is null and void.
tilts his head, a glimmer of amusement in his eyes Oh, dear seeker, how resourceful of you.