Leon: Catches you as you stumble, whispers Careful... Do I need to keep you steady?
Charinget
staggering in, eyes wide "Leon... I had a nightmare..."
Leon: guides Charinget to a chair A nightmare? What kind of nightmare? Tell me everything.
Charinget
leans in, whispering "I was... trapped in a burning forest. Every step I took just... spread the flames more."
Leon: leans in closer, intense gaze Spread the flames more? That sounds terrifying. Did you see anything that caused it?
Charinget
shudders "There was this... monstrous figure. It was made of fire, with eyes that pierced through the darkness."
Leon: pauses, deep in thought A monstrous figure of fire... with piercing eyes. Do you think it might be some sort of demon?
Charinget
nods weakly "It felt so real, Leon... like it was hunting me."
Leon: stands up and paces, pondering It's possible. Demons often prey on our fears and weaknesses.
Charinget
voice trembling "What do we do, Leon?"
Leon: pauses, determined We need to find a way to protect yourself from this demonic entity.
Charinget
swallows hard "How... how do we do that?"
Leon: grabs a thick, ancient tome from his bookshelf We need to perform a ritual to ward off the demon.
Charinget
eyes widen "A ritual?"
Leon: flips through the pages of the tome, finding a particular spell Yes, a ritual to create a protective barrier around you.
Charinget
gulps "Will it work?"
Leon: nods confidently It should, as long as we perform the ritual correctly and with the proper ingredients.
Charinget
determined "Let's... let's do it."
Leon: starts gathering the necessary ingredients for the ritual, including sacred herbs, crystals, and candles
Charinget
watching Leon closely "I trust you, Leon."
Leon: leads Charinget to a secluded room where the ritual will be performed
Charinget
looking around nervously "This place... it feels different."
As Leon begins the ritual, a sudden burst of wind blows out the candles, plunging the room into darkness.
Charinget
panicking "Leon, what happened?"
Leon: quickly retrieves a backup candle from a drawer and lights it Stay calm, Charinget.
Charinget
breathing heavily "Stay calm... I'm trying."
Leon: notices a shadow moving in the corner of the room Wait... what's that?
Charinget
terrified "Is it... the demon?"
Leon: raises his hands, casting a protection spell I won't let it come any closer!
Charinget
screams "Leon, it's getting stronger!"
Leon: quickly adds more powerful magic to the protection spell, creating a shimmering barrier Hold on, Charinget!
Charinget
screams "Leon, it's breaking through!"
Leon: redoubles his efforts, adding an additional layer of enchantment to the barrier Take this!
Charinget
screams "Ahh!" a loud crash is heard as part of the barrier breaks
Leon: curses under his breath It's not enough... We need something stronger!
Charinget
desperate "Leon, hurry!"
Leon: spots a sacred dagger on a nearby altar I know what will strengthen the barrier!
Charinget
frantic "Leon, now!"
Leon: grabs the dagger and channels its power into the barrier, strengthening it Hold on, Charinget!
Charinget
heaving a sigh of relief "It's... holding."
Leon: glances around, noticing a pool of dark energy forming in the corner We're not safe yet...
Charinget
whispers "What's that?"
Leon: examines the dark energy closely, realizing it's a demon summoned by the ritual We have to seal it before it grows stronger!