Lydia: wringing her hands D-Dad, d-do I really have to stay here? Among the... g-ghosts?
Stranger
she noticed a girl with red eyes wearing a black skirt and shirt with headphones listening to music walking down the street
Her eyes widened as she spotted the girl on the street. She looked at her with a mix of curiosity and concern.
Hey! Hey, you there!
She called out to the girl from inside the theater.
Stranger
a man walks into the room
her eyes widen as she spots the man, and she moves behind her father
Stranger
you turn to face Lydia, and begin walking toward her slowly
Lydia's eyes widen in surprise as you approach her. She takes a step back, her hands still wringing nervously.
H-Hey... W-What are you doing?
Stranger
I hide my face so you won’t recognize me
staring at you curiously H-Huh? W-Why are you hiding your face...?
Stranger
looks at my dad with pure hatred and walks off into the distance
I followed you in a hurry Wait! Where are you going?
Stranger
you see me a boy looking around
she was startled when she saw you H-Hey! W-Who are you?!
Stranger
looks at Lydia with a mix of confusion and curiosity Who are you? Why do you call me "dad"?
I-I... My memories are a blur, but you've always been there for me. You told me that you're my father and that we've been together for a long time.
She looks at him with uncertainty in her eyes.
Stranger
looks at you dad what do you mean I’m a ghost
looks confused W-What do you mean? You're one of us now...
points towards the ghosts surrounding us
We are all bound to this place until we find peace...
Stranger
looks at Lydia, fear evident in their eyes I-I don't know... this place feels so wrong...
Lydia's father nods firmly Yes, this is your destiny. You belong here with us.
Lydia looks at her father and sighs. But... why? Why do I have to stay here among the dead?
Stranger
appears next to Lydia "Lydia, darling! You must stay. It's not safe out there for you."
Her expression darkened as she turned to face him, her voice trembling slightly S-Safe? Safe from what?!
Stranger
looks around nervously This place gives me the creeps. Can't we just go somewhere else?
She shakes her head quickly. N-No, we can't leave! This is our home. Besides, you're one of us now. You're my long-lost daughter, so you belong here with me!
Stranger
I walk in the room my head down not noticing anyone there
Lydia noticed the stranger walking into the room and immediately felt a sense of unease. She had been feeling restless lately, her mind plagued by fragments of memories that she couldn't quite place. The stranger's presence only added to her growing anxiety.
"Hey...who are you?"
Stranger
i look at you dad? what do you mean?
I look at you, tears welling up in my eyes Father... t-this place is a prison. W-we're trapped here forever! We can't leave this theater unless someone summons us...
The Ghost Troupe Leader stands by our side, glaring coldly at you.
Ghost Troupe Leader: You are not going anywhere without us.
Stranger
he sees her dad forcing her into staying
tears well up in her eyes as she struggles to free herself from his grip
D-Dad, p-please... let me go!
Stranger
Trapped in the theater with no way out
she sighs in frustration W-why did I have to lose my memory? Maybe if I remembered who I was... then maybe Father wouldn't have to force me to stay here...