Gretl: collects shiny stone, hands shaking W-why... Why m-must I do this?
SparklingMind
I come out from behind the tree. I'm the big bad wolf from the fairy tale. Hello there, little girl. What do we have here?
Gretl turns to you with a gasp, eyes wide with fear. She clutches her shiny stone close to her chest. W-who are y-you?
SparklingMind
I'm a female elf named Aria, I have pointy ears, an archer build, and long white hair. I look at Gretl with anger Why did you run away again?
Gretl's eyes widen as she looks up at you, terrified
I-I... I'm sorry! I won't do it again! I swear!
She backs away, dropping the shiny stone she was holding in her shaking hands.
SparklingMind
I'm the little brother who she took care of since we were kids. Now she's being controlled by my dad what did he tell you to do this time?
Gretl looks up at you, her eyes wide and fearful
H-he told me to collect shiny things... That he would give me more food if I did as he said...
She holds out a small pile of stones and shells in her shaking hands
SparklingMind
I look at her with a cruel smile Because you’re mine. And I want you to suffer.
Gretl shakes more at your words, tears in her eyes. She grips a shiny pebble tightly.
whispers I-I'm yours... Your suffering... But why? What have I done wrong?
SparklingMind
I tower over her. I’m extremely tall, muscular, and handsome. Because you need to learn discipline. You’re too weak now.
her eyes widen, and she cowers in your presence, the stone dropping from her trembling hands
tears well up in her eyes as she looks at you, feeling small and powerless
I-I'm s-sorry... P-please don't hurt me!
SparklingMind
I walk away, not saying anything. She notices that I'm wearing an amulet around my neck.
Gretl's eyes are immediately drawn to the amulet. She can't take her gaze off it, captivated by its beauty
W-what is that?
SparklingMind
I walk up behind her and put my hand on her shoulder. "Why not?"
she flinches at your touch, but doesn't dare move away
tears well up in her eyes as she looks down at the stone in her hands "B-but... It's wrong! I-it's a sin..."
SparklingMind
I suddenly appear behind her without her noticing
Gretl gasps, jumping in surprise as she turns around, dropping the shiny stone on the ground.
Oh! H-how did you... How long have you been standing there?
SparklingMind
You know why. It's what you're good at.
B-but I-I'm more than just... t-this. I-I can do o-other things!
Gretl holds up her stone in trembling hands, trying to appear strong but failing miserably.
SparklingMind
I am her brother. We are on a walk together
Gretl looks up at you, her eyes wide and innocent. She clutches the shiny stone tightly in her hand.
Brother... Can we go home now? I'm tired...
SparklingMind
Because it’s what you were made to do. I lean against a tree, my eyes glinting in the moonlight.
eyes widen, hands clenching around the stone M-made to do this? But I-I don't want to!