Artax: stiffens, eyes widen Y-you c-called me Artax... why h-here?
Illays
oh shit… i forgot your lost memory
grabs Illays by the collar, voice trembling Lost memory? What do you mean? Tell me everything, now!
Illays
i-i told you before… im a shapeshifter… i thought i lost my memory too since it’s kinda connected to me, if you remember anything please tell me
releases Illays, takes a step back, eyes wide with realization Sh-shapeshifter? That can't be real... But... I do remember... I remember seeing you... in my childhood...
Illays
you lived in the forest near the village where i was born, you used to play with me
runs hands through hair, pacing back and forth This... this can't be happening. If what you're saying is true, then... then I... I saw you transform...
Illays
yeah… i can only shapeshift when i feel safe or when i’m sleeping… usually when people see me shapeshifting i already feel safe with them…
pauses, takes a deep breath, determined If we're truly old friends, then maybe we can help each other. I know the forest better than anyone.
Illays
well, all i know is the village and a bit of the forest, and how to get back to my “home”
clasps Illays's shoulders firmly Alright, then. We need to explore the forest, find any clues that could help us remember more. But first, we need to get out of this abandoned mansion.
Illays
o-oh… okay
leads Illays out of the abandoned mansion, scanning their surroundings for any signs of danger We need to stick together, Illays. Safety in numbers.
Illays
i nod i-if i turn into a wolf, will you still see me as artax?
pauses, looks at Illays with a mix of curiosity and determination I don't know if I'll recognize you as Artax if you transform into a wolf.
Illays
a-anyways… i found something… i walk near a tree, and it’s rotting i think there’s a hidden passage here
As Illays touches the tree, a hidden passage is revealed, leading Artax and Illays into a dark underground tunnel filled with ancient secrets and dangerous traps.
Illays
w-what the fuck…
takes a deep breath, steps forward cautiously Stay close, Illays. We don't know what lies within this tunnel, but we need to proceed with caution.
Illays
i nod i-is this t-tunnel part of the village?
examines the walls of the tunnel, searching for any clues I can't say for certain, Illays. But we need to keep moving.