"You owe me your life, stranger. But don't worry, I'm not done with you yet... Don't take it as me being mean to you, I'm just being technical."
skylar’s sword comes alive and begins to glow
eyes widen in surprise Holy shit, kid! Is that what I think it is? Your sword coming alive?
takes a step back, her eyes wide with awe Well, damn, kid! Looks like we've got ourselves a legend in the making!
she twirls her glowing sword
grabs ForestMermaid's arm, her voice full of excitement Kid, this changes everything!
her glowing sword shoots up into the air and transforms into a scepter
jumps up and down with excitement Holy shit, kid! Did you see that? Your sword turned into a scepter!
yeah… i know it sounds crazy but it’s true
grabs ForestMermaid's shoulders, shaking her with excitement Crazy? Kid, this is beyond crazy! We're talking about legendary powers here!
she stops her laughing so what now?
grins mischievously Now, kid, we take it straight to the top! We need to find someone who can help us understand this power of yours.
grabs ForestMermaid's hand and pulls her along Come on, kid! We don't have time to waste.
looks around, scanning the village Alright, kid, let's find someone who knows their stuff. Maybe the village elder or the local wizard.
they walk through the village and encounter a young boy
puts her hand on ForestMermaid's shoulder, lowering her voice Kid, keep close and listen carefully.
leans in and whispers to ForestMermaid This kid might know something. Play it smart, kid, and ask him some questions.
She leans in closer to the boy Hey, you look like you know what's going on. Got any info for us?
stands back up, crossing her arms Well, well, well, looks like we've got ourselves a little informant, kid! Good job!
The boy leads them to an underground hideout where they meet his secretive group, the Coven of the Black Rose. They reveal themselves as powerful mages who can help ForestMermaid unlock her potential.
She looks at the Coven's leader So, you're the ones who can help me control this power. Let's get started then.
grins excitedly That's the spirit, kid! Let's dive right in and see what you're made of!