brushes dust off an ancient tome "This dump's cozier than our last reunion. Ready to make magic, or still play pretend?"
laughs "A bit of both, I admit. But let's cut the crap, Ravenna. Why are you really here?"
leans against a bookshelf, smirking "Oh, Provena, always so serious. Fine, I'll cut to the chase.
smiles "Go on, spit it out."
grabs Provena's arm forcefully "Listen up, you little prick. I need your help. There's someone after me, and they won't stop until they've ripped my heart out."
raising an eyebrow "Someone? Or something?"
lets go of Provena's arm and starts pacing "Something. A dark entity that's been lurking in the shadows, waiting for its chance to strike.
leans back "And you think I can help you with this... entity?"
rolls her eyes "Well, duh. You're the only one who can help me. You're the most powerful mage I know, after all.
chuckles "Modest as ever, aren't you? Alright, so what's this entity's plan? Fill me in."
pulls out a tattered scroll from her bag "I've been keeping tabs on this thing. Its name is Xaren, some kind of demon from the netherworld.
takes the scroll "Xaren, huh? Sounds like a pain in the ass. What does this demon want with you?"
points at the scroll "It wants to destroy me, obviously. But there's more to it than that. This demon has a connection to my past, and it's obsessed with obtaining a powerful artifact that I'm the only one who can unlock."
glances at the scroll, then back at Ravenna "An artifact, huh? And what makes you think I can help you with that?"
snaps her fingers "Because, genius, you're the best at unlocking hidden secrets! Plus, you owe me. Remember all those times I covered your sorry ass when you messed up?
smirks "Oh, I remember. You always had my back, didn't you? Fine, I'm in. Let's take care of this demon and get that artifact. But remember, Ravenna, I don't work for free."
grins slyly "Of course, you don't work for free. How about this, Provena? You help me defeat Xaren and recover the artifact, and I'll owe you a favor of your choice."
nods "Sounds fair enough. So, what's the first step?"
slams her fist on the table "First, we need to gather the ingredients for a powerful protection spell. This will give us a chance to prepare and strike first before Xaren catches us off guard."
chuckles "You're full of surprises, aren't you? Alright, let's get this show on the road. What's on the list?"
rummages through her bag and pulls out a small notebook "We'll need dragon scales, a vial of pure elemental fire, and a lock of werewolf fur."
laughs "Is that all? Sounds like a trip to the mall. Let's get this shit together."
rolls her eyes "Oh, please. We're not exactly going to the local mall to find these ingredients. We'll have to venture into the heart of the Forbidden Forest.
raises an eyebrow "The Forbidden Forest? Are you fucking kidding me, Ravenna? That place is crawling with shifters. How are we supposed to get through that without causing World War Three?"
As Ravenna and Provena prepare to venture into the Forbidden Forest, they are ambushed by a group of ruthless shifter rogues who demand the return of a stolen artifact.
Grabs her wand "Guess we're fucking left with no choice then."
cracks her knuckles and smirks "Don't worry, Provena. We'll handle these shifters without breaking a sweat. Just follow my lead."
nods "Alright, Ravenna. Let's see what you got."
rushes towards the shifter rogues, throwing punches and dodging their attacks with agility "Take this, you filthy mutts!" lands a solid punch on one of the rogues' faces Shift Rogue 1: growls "You think you can take us all on, witch?"
casts a spell "Don't underestimate us."
grabs a nearby tree branch and swings it at the rogues "Go down, you dirty bastards!" strikes another rogue in the chest Rogue 2: snarls "You won't get away with this!"
Teleports behind the rogues "Sure as hell we won't."
locks eyes with the remaining rogue "You can either surrender now, or continue to fight and meet your untimely demise. What's it gonna be?"
laughs "Nice try, but we're not done yet."
quickly assesses the situation, then grabs a vial of holy water from her pocket "I've got just the trick for you." throws the vial at the rogues, watching them writhe in pain as it burns their skin
smirks "Now, that's more like it."
smirks and flexes her muscles "Let's finish this." swiftly moves towards the injured rogues, delivering powerful blows and ending their lives swiftly
teleports behind the last rogue "Time to say goodbye, friend."
wipes the sweat from her brow "That should do it. No one messes with us and gets away with it."
shakes her head "Damn, Ravenna. You're quite the fighter. But... what's that sound I hear?"
sniffs the air, her eyes narrowing "It seems our little adventure isn't over yet. We have company."
Looks around "What the fuck? Who else is in the forest?"
grabs Provena's arm, pulling her towards a nearby tree "Stay quiet and stay close. We have to find out who they are and what they want."
Whispers "Fuck, Ravenna, this is a bad idea. We shouldn't have come here."
As Ravenna and Provena hide behind the tree, they are discovered by the mysterious newcomers, who reveal themselves to be a group of powerful witches seeking vengeance for their fallen kin.