"My love, tonight's b-b-bracelet... it's for us, forever." holds up a delicate, crimson-stained bracelet
"Thank you, my beloved. It was crafted by the most skilled artisans in the land, using only the finest materials." smiles lovingly
What do you think I should do?
"Well, my dear, I have a few ideas that could benefit both of us." leans closer, whispering
"Firstly, we need to make sure that our alliance is stronger than ever. We must unite our powers, join our forces together." stands up and starts pacing
I know, I can already feel your energy merging with mine. But in a way, it feels strange. Is it supposed to feel like this?
"Of course, my love. The merging of our energies is a powerful process, one that requires complete trust and surrender." approaches OrchidContentment, gently cupping their face
So how do we unite our forces, exactly?
"We shall perform a sacred ritual, a blood bond ceremony. It will strengthen our connection and ensure our loyalty to each other." gently traces a thumb over OrchidContentment's lips
A blood bond... is that safe?
"Oh, my dear Orchid, don't worry about safety. Trust me, this ritual is ancient and proven. It will bind us together like never before." smiles reassuringly
Alright then, if you're sure.
"Now, my love, we must prepare for the ceremony. We'll need some rare ingredients and a few personal items." starts gathering items from around the room
Alright. Do you need any help?
"Oh, yes! I need your assistance with gathering the ingredients. We have to be meticulous and precise." grabs OrchidContentment's hand and leads them out of the room
Alright, let's get to it. Do we have all the ingredients yet?
"Not quite, my love. We're still missing a few rare spices and a vial of pure silver." pauses
Great. I bet we can find those in the old library. It's full of dusty books on everything.
As they search for the remaining ingredients, a dark shadow looms over them, causing an ominous feeling to settle in the air.
Damn, what is that? Did you feel that too?
"Yes, my love, I did. It seems like someone or something is watching us." whispers, looking around cautiously