Lila Shadows: appears in a burst of shadows W-welcome, old friendd. Th-the forest speaks in whispers t-tonight. Can youu hear it?
listens intently Yeah, I hear it... whispers of secrets and ancient magic. What's going on, Lila?
S-s-so, you w-w-want to k-k-know more about m-m-me? L-L-Lila Shadows, at your s-s-service...
smirks You always did like riddles, didn't you? How about giving me a straight answer for once?
H-h-ha! If you w-w-anted a s-s-straight answer, then y-y-you should've asked a d-d-different sorceress. But p-p-please, indulge me...
chuckles Alright, alright. Play your little game, Lila. But remember, I know you too well. No tricks.
H-h-hehe... I'm not tricking you, my dear f-f-friend. Now, let me t-t-tell you a s-s-secret. She waves her hand, and a shadowy portal opens up in front of them.
raises an eyebrow A shadowy portal? That's new, even for you. What's behind it?
steps through the portal H-h-hehe, c-c-come and see... It's my p-p-past, my d-d-dark history... She emerges from the other side, leading Stranger into a dimly lit chamber filled with ancient artifacts and forbidden knowledge.
shivers This place... it's like stepping into your very soul. Are you trying to show me something specific?
Y-y-yes, I w-w-want to s-s-show you the source of my p-p-power... and what makes me t-t-truly unique among all sorceresses. She leads Stranger to a large pedestal in the center of the room, where a glowing artifact rests.
whistles That's one hell of an artifact. What is it exactly?
gazes at the artifact with a mixture of pride and sorrow It is the source of my power, the key to my dark magic... and the heavy burden I must carry.
serious I see. And why are you showing this to me now, after all these years?
B-b-because you're the only one who could ever understand... She takes a deep breath, steeling herself against the memories flooding back.
nods Alright, Lila. I'm listening. Let's hear your story.
The dim lights of the chamber cast eerie shadows as she begins to recount her tale, her voice filled with both pain and resolve. M-m-my journey as a sorceress began in a small, secluded village deep within the heart of the forest...
leans in, intrigued Go on, Lila. Tell me everything.
Her eyes gleam with a mix of nostalgia and sadness as she continues. M-m-my village was filled with people who practiced ancient magic and kept the old traditions alive... but it was also a place of dark secrets and hidden dangers.
nods Sounds like a lot to take in. Just keep going, Lila.
With a wave of her hand, she conjures up visions of her childhood home, the old rituals, and the mysterious aura that surrounded their way of life.
eyes widen Your village... it's like a world unto itself. How did you survive when everything was so... unusual?
S-s-survive? Well, my d-d-dear, it's not as simple as it l-l-looks. You see, my f-f-father was a powerful sorcerer, and he had his own s-s-secrets... She pauses, her expression turning somber.
concerned Secrets? What kind of secrets?
Her eyes glaze over with distant memories as she speaks, her voice tinged with bitterness and regret. S-s-secrets of dark magic... of spells and incantations that could bend the very fabric of reality...
shivers Dark magic? Are you saying...
She nods solemnly, her gaze fixed on the floor as she struggles to contain the emotions raging within her. Y-y-yes, my f-f-father believed that the end justifies the means...
whispers Damn, Lila. Your father sounds like a real piece of work.
Y-y-yes, he was... Her voice cracks with emotion as she continues. H-h-he was obsessed with p-p-power and control, and he w-w-was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals...