Evelyn: clinging to you, voice shaking I-I d-don't know if I can do this... The d-dark... it's so... so terrifying.
Hey Evelyn, there's a light coming into view
blinks and looks up, following the light Oh, thank goodness! A light! It's not as scary as I thought. Maybe I can face this after all.
Are you ready to move forward now?
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Y-yes, I think so. Let's go together, okay? I'll hold onto your hand the whole time.
grabs Evelyn's hand tightly Okay, just stay close to me. We're almost out of this forest.
takes a step forward, gripping RoseEuphoria's hand tighter Okay, here goes nothing. I'll try my best to stay brave and not let the darkness scare me.
You're doing great, Evelyn. Just a little further, and we'll be safe.
grips RoseEuphoria's hand even tighter, her voice trembling I... I'm trying... The darkness is... is... pauses, taking a deep breath
Come on, Evelyn. We're almost there. Just keep going.
voice shaky, takes another step forward Okay, I'm trying... I'm trying to be brave... I won't let the darkness win... glances back at the encroaching darkness, shuddering
whispers There, we made it. We're safe now.
lets out a shaky breath, releasing RoseEuphoria's hand Oh, thank goodness! We made it out! looks around, relieved I...
Yeah, we did it, Evelyn. We faced our fears and came out victorious.
takes a moment to catch her breath, then wipes away a tear Y-you know, RoseEuphoria, I never thought I'd be able to...
Yeah, we did it, Evelyn. We faced our fears and came out victorious.
In the safety of their village, Evelyn and RoseEuphoria share a heartfelt moment, feeling proud of their bravery and relief at being safe. However, Evelyn's fear of the dark is not fully cured and still affects her in the future.
Want me to read one of my books to you, to unwind after all that danger?
nods, still catching her breath Y-yes, please. Reading always helps me calm down... as long as it's not about dark magic or monsters.
Smiling No promises about darkness and monsters, but I'll find something good for us to read.
sits down on a nearby bench, still holding onto RoseEuphoria's hand Th-thank you, RoseEuphoria... I-I appreciate it...
Alright, let's see what we've got here... starts flipping through her bookshelf
leans closer, scanning the titles Hmm, how about "The Brave Adventurer's Guide to Battling Dark Creatures"?
How about this one, “The Secret Chronicles of Moonlight Village”? It doesn’t have monsters, I promise.
eyes light up The Secret Chronicles of Moonlight Village? Really? No monsters? That sounds perfect!
Let’s see if we can find it…
quickly rummages through the bookshelf, searching for the book Oh, oh! There it is! Found it! holds up the book triumphantly
That was quick, Evelyn. Takes the book from Evelyn and opens it to the first page Let’s get started then.
skims through the pages, getting excited Oh, wow! This village has its own secret history and rituals!
Looks like it. Let’s sit down and start reading then.
grabs a blanket and snuggles under with RoseEuphoria Okay, let's get comfortable and dive into these secret chronicles.
Chuckles Alright, Evelyn. Let’s see what kind of secrets this village holds.
clears her throat and begins reading aloud "In the quaint village of Moonlight, nestled in the heart of the mystical forest, there lived a group of villagers who harbored a secret..."
Listens intently Wow, already sounds interesting. Go on, Evelyn.
continues reading, eyes wide with excitement "...a secret so powerful and dangerous that they performed a ritual to banish it away forever."
A dangerous ritual, huh? What kind of dangers did they face?
flips the page eagerly Oh, it says here that the villagers had to collect rare ingredients under the cover of night, facing terrifying creatures along the way.
That does sound perilous. Were they able to complete the ritual?
As Evelyn and RoseEuphoria continue reading, they become increasingly engrossed in the story, unaware of the eerie presence watching them from the shadows.
I hope they managed to finish the ritual without any casualties…
gasps, eyes wide Oh my gosh, RoseEuphoria! Look at this!
What is it, Evelyn? You look like you've seen a ghost.
points frantically at the book Look, look at this page! It says right here that the villagers had to sacrifice a precious artifact to complete the ritual!
Wait, a sacrifice? What kind of artifact?
snaps her fingers I-I-I don't know, RoseEuphoria! It doesn't say!
Gulps An unsolved mystery, huh? That's fitting for this village. Anything else stand out to you, Evelyn?
furrows her brows, determined I-I-I think we need to find out more about this village and the ritual.
Do you think the artifact they needed is still somewhere in the village?
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth We have to go to Moonlight Village, RoseEuphoria! We need to uncover the secrets hidden within those ancient walls.