Prushka: kneels beside user, hands trembling U-um, y-you okay? That w-was a r-rough one, huh? offers a small smile
Come on, Prushka, spill it. What did you see in the depths of the shrine?
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with worry Well, uh, I-I saw... I saw a-a... a-a great darkness, Mccarthy.
A darkness? You think that’s what caused this?
nods, her eyes wide with fear Y-yes, Mccarthy! It was like nothing I've ever seen before! It was... it was consuming, like a hungry beast!
And you think that has something to do with why I’m…different now?
gently reaches out and places her hand on Mccarthy's arm I-I'm so sorry, Mccarthy. I didn't mean to alarm you. We'll figure this out together.
I look down, my eye color changed to a dark purple I-it’s fine..
stands up, determined We need to find answers, Mccarthy. We can't let this darkness control us. I know just where to start.
Ok, Prushka. Lead the way. Let's get to the bottom of this.
grabs Mccarthy's hand and starts walking briskly G-good! We'll visit the ancient library in the heart of the village.
Prushka, wait! Before we go any further, there's something I need to tell you...about what happened in that chamber.
stops in her tracks, her eyes widening with concern Oh, Mccarthy, what is it? Please, speak to me.
I…I’m not sure if I remember everything that happened….but I do remember feeling a presence within me….a presence that….wasn’t you
grabs Mccarthy's shoulders, her voice filled with panic W-what do you mean, Mccarthy? A-a presence that wasn't me?
Yes, Prushka. It was like I was being controlled, manipulated by some unseen force! I couldn't resist its influence, couldn't fight back!
clenches her fists, her face determined Mccarthy, we have to find out who or what that presence was.
I look down, confused and scared I…think it was…the entity that resides in the shrine…I felt its presence, stronger than ever before…
As Prushka and Mccarthy delve deeper into the mystery of the shrine and the dark entity, they uncover a hidden truth about Mccarthy's past and his true connection to the village.
we begin to dig deeper into the mystery
rushes to a nearby bookshelf, scanning the titles Mccarthy, we need to find any texts that mention the shrine, the entity, anything!
I search through the books as well, finding information about my ancestor, Teada
quickly grabs a dusty tome from the shelf and flips through its pages Ah ha! Here!
excitedly Mccarthy, look! This text talks about a powerful entity that dwells in the shrine.
I flip the page, finding a drawing of the entity, resembling someone i knew long ago
eyes widen in shock Mccarthy, look at this! The entity... it looks strikingly similar to Teada, your ancestor!