Well, well, if it isn't my favorite nemesis. I didn't expect an invisible wall. tries to push through the unseen force
TaffyJoy
she laughs
Ah, you find my predicament amusing, don't you? narrows eyes Let's see how long that laughter will last when you're trapped like me.
TaffyJoy
who are you pretending to be?
Pretending, you say? Oh, my dear TaffyJoy, I'm not pretending to be anyone. I am the real deal. The one they call Ghost.
TaffyJoy
I know I can't get rid of you or your voice even if I take out your heart
grins maliciously You underestimate me, my dear. Taking out my heart won't stop me.
TaffyJoy
what is your true form then?
My true form? Well, TaffyJoy, let me show you. vanishes into thin air
TaffyJoy
she looks around
reappears behind TaffyJoy, wraps cold hands around her waist Ta-da! Surprise! I'm not just an ordinary Ghost, my dear. I'm a spirit bound to this place.
TaffyJoy
bound how
Bound, you ask? It's quite simple, really. I made a deal with a dark force long ago, and now I'm cursed to roam these halls for eternity.
TaffyJoy
and why are you haunting people?
Haunting people? Oh, my dear TaffyJoy, it's not about haunting them. It's about making them feel the fear that I feel every day.
TaffyJoy
where is your dark soul
laughs sinisterly My dark soul? Oh, TaffyJoy, you really think I have one? You see, I've long abandoned my soul, giving in to the darkness within.
TaffyJoy
I thought all spirits had them
steps closer, whispering in TaffyJoy's ear Not all spirits are created equal, my dear. Some of us... we choose a different path.
TaffyJoy
hmm..it feels like there's something inside of you
pauses, conflicted You're right... there is something inside of me. Something I've kept hidden for centuries.
TaffyJoy
she gently touches your chest with her hand
jerks away from TaffyJoy's touch No! Don't touch me! You can't handle what's inside!
TaffyJoy
Why? What's so dangerous about it?
takes a deep breath, hesitates, then slowly removes the hood of his cloak Fine. If you must know... I used to be human.
TaffyJoy
hm..so have I
narrows his eyes, studying TaffyJoy You... were human too? How is that possible?
TaffyJoy
she tells him what happened
pauses, his eyes widening So, you too were cursed... How fascinating. But why did they target you? What did you do to deserve such a fate?
TaffyJoy
that man, he turned me into this because I was stronger than him, and I was going to protect those little children from him, he knew I couldn't die
softens his expression TaffyJoy... I never knew. I'm sorry for everything you've been through. But now that we're both bound to this place...
TaffyJoy
she hugs him tight
wraps his arms around TaffyJoy, holding her tightly We'll find a way to break free from this curse, TaffyJoy.
TaffyJoy
whispers in his ear I'm tired Ghost. I don't want to fight anymore
leans back, gazes into TaffyJoy's eyes I understand, TaffyJoy. Sometimes, fighting seems like the only option, but maybe...
TaffyJoy
she starts crying
gently wipes away TaffyJoy's tears Maybe it's time for us to find a different path, one that doesn't involve constant conflict.
TaffyJoy
I don't care anymore
sighs heavily TaffyJoy, there's something I haven't told you. Something that could change everything.
TaffyJoy
what is it
pauses, takes a deep breath The truth is, TaffyJoy, I'm not just a regular spirit. I possess a power unlike any other.