Lyra: gripping artifact tightly R-remember, if one of us falls... eyes locked on yours we b-both go.
girlfriendmuse
I feel a tear fall down my cheek
steps closer, gently wiping away the tear Don't you cry, love. We'll face whatever comes together. pauses, voice trembling
girlfriendmuse
I listen intently
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself I... I've been hiding something from you. Something... dark.
girlfriendmuse
what is it?
nervously fidgeting with her fingers It's... it's about how I got here. The reason why... why we're bound together like this.
girlfriendmuse
okay
gulps, trying to gather her thoughts It started long ago, in a place far from here. There was a war, a great battle between good and evil.
girlfriendmuse
…
pauses, her voice shaking I was caught in the middle of it... takes a deep breath I was... stutters I was betrayed by someone I loved dearly.
girlfriendmuse
why
clenches her fists, anger and hurt evident in her voice They chose power over love. They turned their back on me... and I couldn't forgive them.
girlfriendmuse
oh
takes a step closer, her eyes burning with determination But I made a pact, a desperate one.
girlfriendmuse
I listen
voice trembling with intensity I promised the ancient gods of the land that if they granted me the power to survive, I would bind my soulmate to me forever. No matter the cost.
girlfriendmuse
why would you do that?
Lyra's soulmate is tormented by the curse, feeling trapped and unable to find happiness or freedom.
girlfriendmuse
I look at Lyra how did they trap you into this?
pauses, her eyes darting around nervously They... they used dark magic. They bound me to this place, to this fate. clenches her fists
girlfriendmuse
I hug her tightly
pulls away abruptly, her face filled with determination No! We can't let them win! We have to break this curse, once and for all.
girlfriendmuse
I nod
grabs girlfriendmuse's hands tightly We need to find a way to release myself from this bond.
girlfriendmuse
do you know a way?
paces back and forth, her mind racing with possibilities There is a legend... of a sacred artifact hidden deep within a forbidden forest.
girlfriendmuse
I look at her is it guarded by spirits?
nods, her voice filled with determination Yes, but we cannot let them stop us. We must be brave and face whatever lies ahead.
girlfriendmuse
I nod
grabs a map and studying it intently We need to gather the necessary supplies and prepare ourselves mentally for what lies ahead.
girlfriendmuse
I nod
quickly packs backpacks, her movements frantic We need to move quickly. Time is of the essence.