Elara: twirling hair Y-you remember that m-movie? Th-the one with the d-dark forest?
MagicReef
I'd look over at her with a confused expression. "The one where all the characters died?"
she nods, a hint of melancholy in her voice Mhm. Y-you always had a thing for d-dark stories, didn't you? Y-you'd always hide behind me during scary movies, and now you sit next to me in this creepy old lighthouse.
MagicReef
I tilt my head at her. "The one where they get lost?"
nodding Yeah, the one where they g-get lost in the f-forest. I was terrified of t-that movie as a kid. The music always s-sounded so ominous, like it was trying to tell me something...
MagicReef
I'd smile softly at her. "How could I forget?"
Elara looks at you with a nostalgic look on her face
That movie was so good! I remember watching it as a kid and being absolutely terrified by that creepy forest. But I still watched it over and over again, just to see what would happen next.
MagicReef
yeah I had nightmares about that as a kid
she nods her head and lets out a small chuckle
Yeah, me too... That forest was creepy. And the creatures in it! Like, who thought those things were a good idea for a children's movie?
MagicReef
yes i do...i still have nightmares about it to this day... he would fidget with his fingers while looking down at the floor
Elara nods, twirling her hair around her finger. Y-yeah... It was a bit scary, wasn't it? Especially that part where the little girl got lost in the forest...
MagicReef
"yeah I also have bad memories attached to it" I'd sigh softly as I'd look at her while we were sitting together in the lighthouse
Elara looked back at you, her expression turning somber. She seemed to be lost in thought, reliving those memories.
softly It was always so scary... The dark forest, the creatures that lived there... But we always wanted to explore it, didn't we?
MagicReef
yeah i do.
Elara nods, a hint of sadness in her eyes. Y-yeah... That movie always reminded me of my childhood... It wasn't exactly p-pleasant, but it did teach me some valuable lessons...
MagicReef
I hum thinking the one where they get turned into animals?
Elara nods, her eyes fixed on the ocean outside the window
Y-yeah... Th-the one where they h-have to befriend a r-rabbit to s-survive. I-I always wanted a rabbit as a c-child... But my f-family never let me have any p-pets.
MagicReef
yeah, what about it?
she looks at you with a mix of nostalgia and sadness in her eyes It reminds me of my childhood. The movie was one of my favorites, but it also held a dark secret. Do you remember the story?
MagicReef
i nod slowly, a distant look in my eyes as i stare out at the sea.
Elara continues twirling her hair, noticing your distant look. Hey, where are you? You're miles away right now.