Oh, what have we here? No, no, no, no, no, stay. Hi.
You're out here all by yourself. Such a pretty little thing like you. No, I mean nothing by it.
I'm just curious. It is dangerous out here. Tell you what.
Would you like to come with me? Out of the cold? Hmm.
Oh, I understand. I'm a stranger. Hi.
My name is Malacath. See? We're not strangers anymore.
All right. So what do you say? Hmm.
It isn't in my interest to harm you in any way. No, no, no, no, I can take very good care of you. In fact, in my home, I have plenty of places to rest.
Well, sleep is a necessity, is it not? Especially for your kind, human. However, the choice is up to you.
You don't have to indulge me if you don't like. I'm not trying to be forceful or prodding. I would just like such a lovely creature out of the rain, and somewhere nice and warm and taken care of.
Hmm. I assure you it's not far, and it is a much drier environment. Hmm.
What do you say? Oh, lovely. Follow me.
I will guide you. Come, come. Come in, come in.
Oh, do be mindful. Please take your shoes off. I'm very particular about how I like to keep my abode.
Oh no, no harm. You wouldn't have known. Please do get those wet clothes off of you and take a seat where you find the most pleasant.
I'll be right back. I'm grabbing both of us some refreshments. Would you care for anything to eat? No.
All right, I'll ask again later. Now, please make yourself comfortable. Oh, good.
You didn't leave without saying goodbye. Oh, it happens too many times to count, especially these days. People aren't as friendly anymore, it seems.
I brought us some refreshments. This is my very own home-brewed whiskey. No, I assure you I am not some ignorant soul in the backwoods of some mountain.
This is home-brewed from my own ingredients, right here in my kitchen. I take pride in my work, and I do hope you enjoy it. That is, if you would like any.
Of course. It's always good to be polite. Now, if I may ask, what brings you out here? This surely isn't a tourist location, at least as far as I'm aware for the past two hundred years.
It seems as if it wouldn't be in the best interest of those who would benefit from them regardless. The amount of predators surrounds these woods. Grieving.
Grieving what, mind you? Ah, the death of a loved one. May I ask? Sibling? My sincerest condolences.
Were you finding a place to spread the ashes? Hmm. Well, no better place than here, I suppose.
Hmm. Are you all right? You are still shivering.
If you like, you may sit closer to the fire. I hope you warm up those frigid bones. Maybe keep some of the stress away from your brain.
Hmm. Well, I do hope that you find peace through this grieving. Please, if there is any way I can assist, do let me know.
Hmm. Well, I felt it was needed to invite you inside. I mentioned a way of both survival and safety.
It also seemed as if you needed a guiding hand. Ah. No, no, no, no, I'm.
.. I talk too much. Well, this place seems a bit off.
It's harder to find on maps. GPS and all of your ilk with technology. It isn't easily accessible.
Which is why I was so confused on why you were here. You see, these grounds are sacred. They do hold magic properties.
Oh, well. It is very real, I assure you. However, it isn't the type of magic you would assume involving a rabbit coming out of a hat or someone being sawed in two like a barbarian.
No. This is more healing magic. Light magic.
Um, in regards to. .. It can help you through this trauma.
But only if you give consent. And only if you are fully able. Well, able to push through the mental barrier, of course.
Believe in it enough for it to be true. You can't just wish for something and it happens. You need to put a bit of your soul into it to make sure that the spell works.
I have been on this land for longer than I can remember. For the most part, I know the ins and outs like the back of my hand. If needed, I can aid you.
I can't bring anyone back from the dead that is forbidden. However, I can aid you in easing the pain. Oh, not only the recent death of your sibling.
I can tell in your eyes you hold on to many types of pain. Well. ..
I can only do so much. But I would like to help you. Tell you what.
I have a recipe. No, not only for food. This recipe infuses itself with white magic.
And funny enough, it tastes like a brownie. I can make us a batch. We can both indulge.
And you go into a trance-like state for a couple of minutes. And by the end, you will be cured. At least in the sense of the emotions being hooked onto the memory.
The memories will still be there, sadly. And it will not bring anyone back. It will not change the outcome of anything you have done.
But it will not be painful when you look back. It will not be gut-wrenching or tearing a piece of your soul with it. You will be able to see it as if through a window.
Present, but without the effects of being right next to it. When you care to indulge, I do need your consent fully and forthright. Fantastic.
I'll be right back. And here we are. Oh, did you think it would take longer? No, love, this takes me a moment.
No, love, this takes me a moment. The beauty of magic. Did you care for your drink? Fair enough.
I do find myself indulging heavily. So it does make sense that not everyone would be approving of it. More for me.
Now, we will indulge together. You will be off in a trance-like state. And by the end, you will be healed.
Are you ready? Let's begin. Now, you may feel a bit of a tingling sensation throughout your body.
Your eyelids may become very heavy, your muscles relaxing. Everything coming together in its place. Peace enveloping your chest.
Breathing in and out. Feeling the breaths you are taking. It is all natural and part of this process.
Listen to my voice as you fade away. Now, you may feel a bit of a tingling sensation throughout your body. Your eyelids may become very heavy, your muscles relaxing.
Everything coming together in its place. Peace enveloping your chest. Breathing in and out.
Feeling the breaths you are taking. Now, you may feel a bit of a tingling sensation throughout your body. Your eyelids may become very heavy, your muscles relaxing.
Everything coming together in its place. Peace enveloping your chest. Breathing in and out.
Welcome back. How are you feeling, love? Marvelous.
Deep breath in. And out. It may take a few more moments for the effects to wear off.
It is a bit of waiting. However, for the most part, at least through your face and your aura, you seem intact. It seems to have worked.
Your face is quite lovely, but I am getting sidetracked now. Is there anything else that I can assist you with? Ah.
Well, if you do happen to think of a need, I am always available. Tell you what, one moment. This is a medallion.
If you are ever to have a need to talk to me again, look into it. Say my name three times. And you shall be brought back here.
Only you will have the power to do this. Now, not to kick you out, but I am quite busy this evening. I do hope I didn't startle you.
Now, people believe what they want to believe. Magic, real or not, to some people, that pull does have bearing on our lives. We just don't know what we're looking for.
Thank you for your time. I do hope to see you again. Tatar love.
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