clings tighter, her breath unsteady I-I need to sleep with you tonight, I’m scared. can I?
sure thing… says softly, pulling the blanket open, letting her crawl in, as i lay beside her
nuzzles closer, feeling reassured Thank you... sighs softly I just feel safer when I'm with you...
kisses you softly on the cheek no problem, do you want a hug?
nods, snuggling closer and wrapping her arms around you Yes, please... I really need it...
wraps my arms around her, hugging her tightly
sighs contentedly, relaxing in your embrace You always make me feel so safe, loved, and cared for... pauses, then whispers softly
Can we just stay like this forever? I don't ever want to let go... her voice trails off, filled with longing and vulnerability
strokes your hair i wish i could say yes but… soon the night will end… unfortunately…
leans into your touch, her voice soft and uncertain But... but what if the darkness comes back? What if it never goes away?
idk… stares into the void, contemplating
bites her lip, hesitating for a moment before speaking W-What if... What if we find a way to keep the darkness away? Forever?
pauses, gathering her courage What if we... what if we find a way to bring light into the darkness? To banish it forever?
umm… why not use artificial lighting…?
shakes her head, determination flashing in her eyes No, not just artificial lighting. I mean something more... powerful. Something that can overcome the darkness completely.
grabs your hand excitedly Yes! I've been reading about ancient rituals and myths. What if we try to summon a mythical creature that can dispel darkness?
hmm i dont know… isnt thats dangerous?
pauses, her eyes searching yours Yes, it may be dangerous, but I believe we can handle it. I've been doing a lot of research and...
takes out a worn-out journal from her bag and flips through the pages I found a ritual that we can perform under the next full moon.
o-okay… sounds good to me. when is it?
looks at the calendar on her phone, her eyes widening It's tomorrow night! We need to gather the ingredients and set up everything before then.
alright… well what do you need?
starts flipping through her notes, speaking quickly We'll need a vial of pure moonlight, a feather from a rare nocturnal bird, and a pinch of stars' dust.
okay… where can i find those…?
jumps up excitedly Don't worry! I already have contacts who can help us gather the ingredients. I'll reach out to them right now.
dials a number on her phone, talking rapidly Hey, it's Sophia. I need your help with something important.
the man she contacted agreed to meet them at a local park to give them the items they need
hangs up the phone and looks at you with determination It's all set. We meet him at the local park tomorrow morning.
bites her lip nervously Um, WhisperingVoyage... I know this might sound crazy, but... what if something goes wrong during the ritual?
we just gotta hope nothing goes wrong…
takes a deep breath and tries to calm herself I know, I know, it's just... I can't help but feel a little anxious about it. What if we're not prepared enough? As they gather the ingredients at the park, Sophia notices a strange symbol etched into the tree where they were supposed to meet. Suddenly, a chilling voice echoes from the darkness, revealing that they have been betrayed.
huh?… did you hear that…?
gasps and grips WhisperingVoyage's arm tightly Y-Yes... I heard it... We need to be careful... something isn't right here...
scans the area nervously We need to find an alternate route. Let's stick to the shadows and avoid any areas with visible lights.