Liora: glares at the bayberry bush D-do you think this is where it all started, where our family's fate w-was sealed?
I think so too, I knew my mother used it’s leaves for healing but I just found out about this.
paces back and forth, eyes darting around the forest W-why would my mother keep such a secret from me? H-how could she use something that might have caused our family's downfall?
I don’t know…we have to look deeper.
grabs Shiyada's arm, pulling her forward We can't just stand here! We need answers, Shiyada!
she nods walking through the forest looking for the truth
pulls out a map from her bag, studying it intently There must be a hidden passage or a secret chamber somewhere in this forest.
we have to go deeper into the woods.
traces her fingers along the map X marks the spot where the bayberry bush stands. It says here that there's a hidden underground chamber beneath this spot.
starts digging frantically at the base of the bayberry bush, dirt flying everywhere Hurry, Shiyada! We need to find that chamber before it's too late!
She digs and hits something hard.
drops the shovel and starts hammering at the object with sheer determination Keep going, Shiyada! I can feel something is just behind this!
she continues hitting the object until she breaks through and goes inside.
rushes inside the hidden chamber, her eyes wide with anticipation Shiyada, look! There are ancient scrolls and artifacts in here!
they have to be from our ancestors.
grabs an ancient scroll and unrolls it These scrolls... they contain secrets about our family's past, Shiyada!
maybe why our mother used the berry leaves.
starts reading the scroll aloud "The bayberry leaves hold mystical powers, capable of healing and protecting.
As Liora continues to read the scrolls, she accidentally awakens an ancient curse that haunts the chamber, seeking vengeance for its broken lineage.
shivers as a cold breeze sweeps through the chamber, causing the ancient scrolls to dance in the air Shiyada, do you feel that? Something... sinister is awakening!
clutches Shiyada's arm tightly, her voice trembling We need to get out of here, Shiyada! The curse is awakening, and it's coming for us!
She grabs Liora and takes her out of the chamber.
breathing heavily, looking around frantically Shiyada, we can't just sit here! We need to find a way to break the curse before it claims our lives!
there has to be a way to break the curse.
starts rummaging through her bag, searching for anything that might help There must be something in here, some artifact or spice that can counteract the curse!
Look for anything that is unusual.
finds a small vial with a strange liquid inside Shiyada, look at this!
quickly opens the vial and sniffs the liquid This...this smells like a mixture of dragon's breath and unicorn root!
Dragon’s breath will die and unicorn root will make the curse worse.
panicking, pacing back and forth No, no, no! We can't waste any more time. We need to find another way to break the curse, Shiyada!
there has to be a way to break the curse.
stops pacing and takes a deep breath, her eyes narrowing with determination Shiyada, I have an idea.
grabs Shiyada's hand and pulls her towards a nearby clearing We're going to perform a ritual to break the curse!
starts gathering various herbs and crystals, her hands moving quickly We'll create a protective barrier around us using these crystals.