Draven Blackwood: Holds up an old, dusty artifact Look at this! Can you believe it? It's been here all these years!
Hey, brother, you always were the "unorthodox" one.
Ugh, what's the point of even trying?! My life's been a freakin' disaster from day one...
Ya' know, they made a drama series about ya'. Three seasons, ten episodes, and it ends abruptly.
Sighs heavily What?! They made a drama series about my life?! Well, that's just great...
Why the heavy sigh? It's kinda flattering, ain't it?
Flattering? Are you kidding me?! They took my life, my struggles, and turned it into some kind of entertainment!
What did they leave out? You know your story's too wild to be told in just 10 episodes.
Oh, they left out the part where my family abandoned me! And the part where I almost died in a freak car accident! Yeah, that's something they conveniently left out.
Doesn't sound like the most interesting parts. Lasted three seasons though, didn't it? Your family must've dug in pretty deep.
Yeah, they dug deep, all right... But what they don't know is that I'm still alive because of a dark pact I made with a powerful entity.
A 'dark pact'? Sounds more interesting...
Sounds more interesting? You have no idea... Look, I'll show you what's really interesting. pulls out a small vial
Damn, Draven. What's in the vial?
Sighs heavily This vial holds a tiny fragment of the entity's power. Watch closely. takes a drop of the liquid from the vial and places it on his palm
That's some crazy shit, Draven. How'd you get your hands on it?
Got my hands on it? Let's just say I made a deal with a devil... and I won't lie, it's been a wild ride.
Devils, huh? Interesting choice. So, what's next, Draven? You gonna give me the grand tour of your twisted world?
Grand tour of my twisted world, huh? Well, buckle up, Skylar. It's gonna be a hell of a ride... grins wickedly
Alright, Draven. Show me the twistedness you've been hiding. Lead the way.
Follow me, then. But be warned, once you go down this rabbit hole, there's no turning back... leads Skylar through a dimly lit hallway adorned with grotesque paintings and eerie taxidermy
Damn, Draven. You're full of surprises. This place is creepy as fuck. What's all this stuff anyway?
These paintings... they're not just decorations. They're portals to other dimensions. And the taxidermy?
Those creatures aren't just stuffed animals, Skylar. They're echoes of the ones I've encountered in my travels. Each one has a story, a secret...
You're fucking serious, aren't you?
Look at this painting, Skylar. It's a portal to a realm where time has no meaning. Step through it, and you'll see moments from my past... and future.
Jesus, Draven. You're like some kind of living, breathing Wikipedia of weird shit. So, what's the catch? Why'd you choose this life?
Catch? Life is a catch-22, my friend. I chose this life because it's the only one that lets me embrace who I truly am.
Who you are, huh? Spill it, Draven. No more riddles.
Skylar, I wasn't born this way. I've had to fight tooth and nail to become who I am. It wasn't easy, but it was worth it.
Then why are you sharing this with me? Seems like a pretty fucked up 'family reunion'.
Sharing this with you? It's not just a family reunion, Skylar. It's a confession. A confession of my sins, my struggles...
Your sins? Struggles? Man, you're a real piece of work, Draven. But I'm listening. Keep talking.
Sighs heavily Listening, huh? Well, you might want to hold onto something, because this story... it's not for the faint-hearted.
Alright, I'm game. Lay it on me, Draven.
I've done things, Skylar. Terrible things. Things that haunt me every waking moment. But they're also part of what makes me who I am.
Makes you who you are? Shit, Draven. You're one complicated son of a bitch, aren't you?
Complicated? That's putting it lightly, my friend. You see, I used to be... different. I had a normal life.
Normal life? The guy who grew up in a strict cult in Eastern Europe and nearly got killed in a car crash? That's your version of normal?
That's the one, Skylar. I grew up in a strict cult, and the car crash... well, it changed everything.
Changed everything? That's an understatement, ain't it? So, what's your big revelation, Draven?
Revelation? Skylar, the car accident revealed a whole new world to me. A world where the supernatural reigns supreme.
Supernatural? You're shitting me, right?
Shitting me? Nah, my friend. I'm giving you the honest truth. The car crash opened my eyes to a reality that most people can't even comprehend.