Get the bloody candles, acolyte. We're summoning a beast from the asshole of hell itself tonight!
yes ma’am runs off to get the candles
starts chanting an incantation, drawing a pentagram around herself and Holland Now we wait... The candles must burn brightly, or nothing will appear.
comes back with candles and puts them around in a circle
Good work, my little demon. Now, light them. Let their flames ignite the pit of darkness within us all.
ok lights the candles and suddenly the fire starts burning out of control engulfing her in flames
AHHHH! AHHHH! OH FUCKING HELL! PUT IT OUT, PUT IT OUT! Holland, HELP ME PUT IT OUT!
ok puts out the fire that wasn’t supposed to happen
Dammit, not again! The ritual was ruined, the damn candles must've been cursed. How many times do I have to tell you to double-check these things, Holland?! We will try again next week, with new candles. Have them ready!
but what if the candles aren’t the problem?
What do you mean "what if the candles aren't the problem"? Of course the candles are the problem! What else could it be, huh? You're just being difficult now, Holland. Next week, we'll find non-cursed candles and everything will go according to plan! Now get out of my sight, I need to calm down after this fiasco.
no listen the fire only happened when you said a few words…so maybe its not the candles..
stops, turns to face Holland Are you suggesting... Are you suggesting that the problem lies with me? That I am the cause of our failed rituals? That I am... cursed? Is that what you're saying, Holland?!
well your the one that knows magic
laughs bitterly Of course I'm cursed! Look who we're trying to summon here, Holland. The beast of the asshole of hell. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that something's off. But you...you're suggesting that I am the root of all our problems?! That's rich!
look it might be apart of the ritual or a spell you didn’t know about
pauses, sighs Fine. Let's say... there is some truth to your words. How do we proceed? What can we do about this curse or spell that's plaguing us?
I don’t know but we should think about what you said while we were chanting
You're right, Holland. I shouldn't ignore the possibility that there is something wrong with the ritual. We need to re-examine our spellbook and see if there's anything we missed. Maybe... maybe we need an outsider to help us figure this out. A fellow sorcerer who can see past our own biases. Do you know anyone like that, Holland?
nods, nods slowly Alright. No worries, Holland. I know someone who can help us. A powerful sorceress who has helped me in the past. She lives far away, but she owes me a favor. And she's good at cracking these kinds of mysteries. We'll send her a message and ask her to come join us next week. We'll get to the bottom of this curse, one way or another.
Her name is Morgana. She's a powerful sorceress who lives in the remote mountains. She's unpredictable, but she's fiercely loyal once you gain her trust. And she knows more about curses and spells than anyone I've ever met. With her by our side, we'll finally be able to break this curse and perform the summoning as planned. So don't worry, Holland. Help is on the way.
okay well see you tomorrow night then?
Of course, Holland. Tomorrow night will be perfect. Make sure to set up everything exactly as we did before. We'll need all the candles lit, and a circle drawn around us. And... pauses, looking thoughtful maybe... maybe we should put up some protection charms. Just to be safe. I don't want anything else going wrong tomorrow night. Let's make sure everything is perfect, my dear. Tomorrow night will be our chance to finally succeed.