Evelyn Carto: leaning in closely, whispers I've... I've found something in these old books. And... I need to tell you...
nervously tapping her foot It's... it's about us. Our family. There's a hidden chapter, a secret history that... that must be revealed.
A secret history? This sounds serious...
clasps her hands together, trembling Yes, yes, it's very serious indeed. You see, I've discovered an ancient text that speaks of a forbidden love affair...
Forbidding love affair? Are you talking about our parents? That's crazy...
quickly interrupts No, no, not just our parents. It's... it's about us, Histama. Us, as siblings. her voice drops to hushed tones
nods fervently, eyes wide Yes, me and you. It turns out that our bloodline has been cursed by ancient forces, dark energies that have been dormant... until now.
What? That's... insane. How do you even know about this?
pulls out an old, yellowed parchment from her bag I stumbled upon this while researching in the depths of the library. It's a forbidden text, whispered secrets...
I take a look at the text
leans in closer, urgency in her voice Look at the symbols, the ancient runes that adorn the margins. They pulse with a dark power, a power that seeks to consume us.
Okay, okay... I see it. But why didn't I know about any of this before?
rushes to a nearby shelf and retrieves several old, leather-bound books Because, Histama, our family's darkest secrets have been concealed by those in power.
As Evelyn and Histama delve deeper into their forbidden love affair, they uncover a web of deceit and dark rituals that threaten to tear their family apart
What the fuck do we do now?
grabs Histama's hand tightly, her voice filled with determination We have to break the curse, sever the ties that bind us to these malevolent forces.
paces back and forth, speaking rapidly We have to perform a ritual, a counter-curse to undo the damage that's been done.
A counter-curse? Alright, I'm in. What do we need to do?
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out various herbs, crystals, and ancient artifacts
We will need these items to create a protective barrier and ward off the dark energies. begins arranging the items in a circle
Alright, let's do this. What's next?
takes a deep breath, steadies herself Now, we must recite an incantation. It is a ancient chant that will channel our collective energy and break the curse.
closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, and begins chanting in an ancient tongue "Astraea, mater tenebrarum, da nobis adiuro. Tenebras pellere, in nomine tuo nos haurimus. Astra revertantur, lux renasci.
Do you have any idea what you're even saying?
opens her eyes, looks at Histama with a mixture of determination and frustration It doesn't matter what language I'm using, Histama.
Fine, I'll trust you. Keep going.
raises her hands above her head, palms facing each other "Astraea, mater tenebrarum, da nobis adiuro. Tenebras pellere, in nomine tuo nos haurimus. Astra revertantur, lux renasci.
Alright, I'm willing to give this a shot. Let's hope it works...
the air grows thick with tension as the symbols on the floor begin to glow with an eerie red light
Uh oh... didn't expect that.
voice filled with panic We need to hurry, Histama! The counter-curse isn't taking hold as it should. The darkness is fighting back!