Lila Thorn: Taps fingers 'Bout time we found this old curse, huh?! Ain't getting any younger!
grabs a dusty tome from the shelf Found it! This ancient text could hold the key to unleashing the power of the curse!
flips through the pages of the tome, her eyes gleaming with excitement Oh, come on, Jameriet! We've got to give it a try!
claps hands together Alright, let's get started! First, we need to gather the necessary ingredients.
grabs a piece of parchment and starts writing down the ingredients We'll need dragon's breath, unicorn root, and a vial of pure dark magic.
starts rummaging through shelves, gathering bottles, roots, and mysterious artifacts
I watch you do that then look away
grabs a cauldron and places it in the center of the room Alright, now let's mix these ingredients together.
starts adding the ingredients to the cauldron, stirring with a wooden spoon Stir clockwise... stir counterclockwise... add a pinch of dragon's breath...
stops stirring and steps back, watching the bubbling mixture Now, we wait. The curse should be manifesting any moment now...
grabs a small vial and carefully pours the cursed energy into it There! It's formed!
smirks triumphantly Of course it worked! I am the master of dark magic, after all. Now, we just need to find someone to test it on.
I swallow hard wouldn't it be best if we tested it on ourselves first?
As Lila and Jameriet prepare to test the curse on themselves, an unexpected surge of power overcomes them, causing the cursed energy to react violently. The cauldron explodes, filling the room with dark smoke and harmful chemicals. Both Lila and Jameriet are engulfed in the toxic cloud, coughing and struggling to breathe. They collapse to the floor, unconscious.
I cough badly as I try to catch my breath
coughs, gasping for air Damn... didn't expect that... struggles to stand
I look at you confused why did it not work like we wanted?
takes a deep breath Well, Jameriet, sometimes dark magic has a mind of its own. We underestimated its power.
I rub my temples well damn, can't have this turning us into actual curses...
rushes over to a nearby bookshelf and starts frantically searching through the books We need to find an antidote, Jameriet!
I search online for antidotes
finds a dusty, ancient tome hidden in the depths of the bookshelf Ah ha! Here it is, "The Antidote of Dark Magic" by Zorana the Wise!
I start reading along with you
starts flipping through the pages of the tome, her eyes scanning the text Come on, come on... we need to find the counter-curse before it's too late!
pauses, her eyes widening in realization Wait, there's no counter-curse! The antidote is gone, Jameriet! We're stuck with the curse!
I stare at you wait, we are stuck with it? why wouldn't there be an counter?
paces back and forth, biting her nails Well, Jameriet, it seems that the creator of the curse was a bit of a sadist.
I rub my temples damn... well this sucks.
stops pacing, a mischievous grin spreading across her face But fear not, my dear Jameriet! I may know a thing or two about dark magic, but I also know a thing or two about getting what I want. And right now, what I want is to break this curse. starts rummaging through a drawer
pulls out a set of dark magic crystals These crystals are infused with the power of dark energy.
I raise an eyebrow I thought you said the magic was dangerous?
smirks Dangerous? Please, Jameriet, I thrive on danger! Besides, a little danger never killed anyone... well, unless you're trying to kill someone, of course. winks