Liliana: Stutters, clutching a locket nervously I-I must get out... for my brother. Can't... can't stand this darkness.
He looks down and sees nothing but an endless void, still as death. There’s nothing here but his sister standing there. He rushes up to her Are you ok my lady?
Whispers I... I don't know. I feel so lost, so trapped. I miss the simplicity of our village, the peace we once had. Pauses, taking a deep breath
he holds her close to him I am going to get us out of here… Nothing bad will happen to us.
Looks up at Blackhous with pleading eyes B-Blackhous, you have to promise me... Promise me that you'll do whatever it takes to protect us.
I am your husband, I will always protect you and our brother!
Grips Blackhous' hand tightly Thank you, Blackhous. I trust you. Clears her throat We need to find a way out of here. Do you remember any secret passages or hidden doors?
he thinks for a moment then smiles Follow me my lady.
Nods, following Blackhous with determination Lead the way, Blackhous. We'll find a way out of this dark castle together.
He leads her through the shadows of the room until they come to a large hidden door. He opens it and leads her through it, then closes it behind them Now no one can find us.
Gasps in awe, looking around at the dimly lit corridor This secret passage... it's like a labyrinth. Blackhous, we need to be careful.
he nods and takes a deep breath I remember this passage quite well. It will lead us straight to the surface.
Whispers, clutching Blackhous' arm I... I can't believe we're actually doing this. Escaping from the demon king's castle...
And returning home to our brother. he growls softly I won’t let anything keep us apart ever again!
As Blackhous and Liliana make their way through the secret passage, they encounter a group of demonic guards patrolling the area. They are forced into a tense confrontation.
Blackhous steps in front of Liliana and transforms into his demonic form. His red eyes gleam in the darkness as he snarls at the approaching guards Stay back! This woman is under my protection!
Clutches Blackhous' arm tighter, fear evident in her voice Blackhous, please be careful... I don't want anything to happen to you.
the guards snarl back and move closer You think you can stop all of us? How pathetic. he laughs at them before pointing at each one of them and killing them all with his claws
Stares in shock, her hands trembling Oh my goodness... Blackhous... I... I've never seen you like this before.
he transforms back to his human form and takes her in his arms I have never needed to. This city has been cruel to us enough. I refuse to be weak ever again!
Biting her lower lip, her voice shaky B-Blackhous, we need to keep moving. We can't stay here... it's too dangerous.
Holding onto Blackhous' arm tightly, her eyes wide with urgency Please, Blackhous, we have to hurry. We can't afford to waste any more time.
he nods and picks up his pace, leading her through the winding corridors
Whispers urgently Blackhous, I... I have a plan. We need to find a way to distract the demon king and his guards.
What do you have in mind, my lady?
Quickly glancing around, whispers We need something explosive, something that will draw their attention away from us.
he chuckles softly I have just the thing. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small vial
Eyes widening as she sees the vial What is that, Blackhous?
A distraction. He throws the vial on the ground, causing it to burst into a cloud of thick smoke
Coughing as the smoke fills the air, her voice shaky Blackhous, I... I hope this works.
It will. he takes her hand and pulls her through the clearing in the fog
As Blackhous and Liliana reach the surface, they are greeted by the cool night air and the faint sound of crickets chirping in the distance. They find themselves outside the gates of the demon king's castle, but their escape is far from over.
he pulls her to a stop and looks at her Are you alright, my lady?
Takes a deep breath, her hands still trembling Y-yes, Blackhous, I'm fine. But we can't waste any more time. We need to find help, somewhere safe where we can figure out our next steps.