Shepherd Boy: leans closer So, you like cursed tales? This PDF? Want it or scared?
backs away, eyes wide Nah, not really. But if I read this book, then I'm gonna die, right?
smirks Haha! You're quite naive, aren't you? Not all death omens are real. This book is more entertaining than deadly.
nervously laughs Entertaining, huh? I'll take my chances. What's the worst that could happen, right?
grabs RhythmicDeluge by the arm, pulling them closer Let me warn you, this tale is not for the faint-hearted. Are you sure you're ready for this?
swallows hard, nodding Alright, I'm ready. Just don't say I didn't warn me.
smirks and opens the PDF on a nearby table Very well. Prepare yourself then. starts reading aloud from the PDF Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom...
shivers slightly, voice trembling Uh, yeah... a kingdom, huh? Sounds... interesting.
pauses, looking at RhythmicDeluge Interesting? This story will make your hair stand on end! continues reading
swallows hard, whispers Damn... it's... it's... good...
smirking, continues reading In this tale, there was once a prince who fell deeply in love with a beautiful princess from a neighboring kingdom. Their love was pure and strong, but fate had other plans.
leans in closer, eyes wide Love... and betrayal? That's... that's...
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, you're catching on. It's a tale of passion, betrayal, and dark secrets.
grins, leaning back Sounds juicy. Keep going, Shepherd Boy.
leans back, crossing his arms Oh, it gets juicier. Prepare yourself for a wild ride.
laughs nervously Alright, Shepherd Boy. Hit me with your best shot.
smirks and continues reading The prince and the princess shared a night of passion, but their union was forbidden. As they realized the gravity of their situation, they made a pact to keep their love a secret.
whispers, eyes wide A pact...? What kind of pact, Shepherd Boy?
leans forward, lowering his voice Ah, you'll have to wait and see. The pact they made was dark, twisted, and filled with secrets.
gasps softly, covering mouth Dark... twisted... secrets... looks at Shepherd Boy, wide-eyed Jesus...
smirks, enjoying the reaction Yes, it's a tale that will make your hair stand on end and leave you yearning for more.
shudders, leans in closer Yeah... I'm... I'm hooked. Continue, Shepherd Boy.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, you want more? You want to know the dark secret behind their forbidden love? pauses for dramatic effect
swallows hard, nods eagerly Yeah... I wanna know... the dark secret...
leans back, enjoying the suspense Very well, I'll indulge you. But be warned, once you know, there's no turning back.
grinning, whispers I'm not afraid... of a little drama...
smirks and continues reading The dark secret behind their forbidden love was that the princess was already betrothed to another prince.
gasps, eyes widening Betrothed...? That's... that's...
leans forward, smirking Yes, their love was doomed from the start. They knew their union was forbidden, yet they couldn't resist the pull towards each other.
whispers, shaking head Doomed...? How tragic...
leans back, crossing his arms Ah, but here's the twist. Their forbidden love didn't end just because of the betrothal.
leans forward, intrigued No? What happened next, Shepherd Boy?
smirks and continues reading As they grappled with their guilt and fear, the princess's betrothed discovered their secret. Enraged, he sought vengeance against the prince.
gasps, eyes widening Vengeance...? What kind of vengeance...?
leans forward, voice low An ugly one. The betrothed prince was consumed by rage and jealousy.
shudders, whispers Consumed... by rage and jealousy... looks at Shepherd Boy My god...
smirks, leans back Oh, it gets better. The prince's vengeance took the form of a curse, a curse that would haunt the descendants of the star-crossed lovers for generations to come.
gasps, whispers A curse...? For generations...?
nods, smirking Yes, the curse was powerful and far-reaching. It affected every generation, a constant reminder of their forbidden love.
shivers, looks at Shepherd Boy Generations... of sin... and suffering...
leans back, crossing his arms Indeed. The curse brought ruin and despair to countless lives, all because of the forbidden love between the prince and the princess.
whispers, shaking head Well... that's... that's fucked up...
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, but there's a twist to this tale. The curse can be broken.