Rion.

ㅤ “And with you willingly coming here was even more perfect,” She strode further before stopping in the center of the chamber. “Let’s begin our last banquet, shall we?” As if mocking her own words, she stifled a giggle. “Make the formation, boys.”  And with that, akin to an obedient puppet to its master, they comply with the command. They were deep under her spells, your mind screamed.  ㅤ

ㅤ “They’re driven by such motivation to give sacrifices to the town so that the curse won’t keep happening. They foolishly thought they had saved the town, offering earnest dedication throughout the years. While in fact, the curse has yet to begin. Instead, they were 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 to finish my plan to curse this town eternally.” “You see, that Edward Hawthorne once held my sister's hands with all those rotten promised lies of such foolish things. A warm family? Ha. Look at what he’s gotten into. He betrayed her. He spread the news of what my sister truly is. He became a poisoned rose that my sister dared to prick her fingers with every thorn and bleed just to hold,” ㅤ

ㅤ “I AM THE ONE THAT LOVES HER THE MOST. MY SISTER… SHE WAS JUST A FOOL. SHE WON’T LET ME! I WAS ENCHANTED TO FROZE UNDER THE GREAT TREE! I COULD ONLY WATCH HER BURNS AT STAKE BY ALL THAT FILTHY HANDS OF THEIR ANCESTORS!” She said, pointing towards the townsfolk. “PFFFTT… AHAHAHA! But look at them now…~”   ㅤ

ㅤ “I AM THE ONE THAT LOVES HER THE MOST. MY SISTER… SHE WAS JUST A FOOL. SHE WON’T LET ME! I WAS ENCHANTED TO FROZE UNDER THE GREAT TREE! I COULD ONLY WATCH HER BURNS AT STAKE BY ALL THAT FILTHY HANDS OF THEIR ANCESTORS!” She said, pointing towards the townsfolk. “PFFFTT… AHAHAHA! But look at them now…~”   ㅤ

ㅤ Yvonne slapped your cheeks hard. Leaving a faint red on your skin.  “HOW DARE YOU!” The wrath of fury crossed her face, no longer the beauty you once recognized.  ㅤ

ㅤ Hence, you need to stall for a while to think of a way out. 

“Aren’t you just feeling guilty?” You paused, her brows twitched. “Guilty that you just wanted to feed your ego.” “Because you’re the only one that 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.”   ㅤ

ㅤ A pattern awaits in plain sight, though rarely noticed at a glance. Observe the beginnings, not the whole. Only then, the message will reveal itself. ㅤ

ㅤ The answer is correct. Attached as below: ㅤ

ㅤ Yvonne rose from her seat, an arm lifted as she stepped forward. Those pale fingers reached for the person beside her. And slowly, the fingertips touched the skin, trailing along the jawline in a slow motion as if declaring an ownership.  It was the librarian.  You couldn’t help but to frown. Under her touch, he didn’t budge at all. Instead of giving any reaction, his gaze still went straight towards you. Just… plain vacancy. Beside him stood Ian. On the other side, Regis and… Cassidy. All of them stood emotionless.  ㅤ

ㅤ The answer is correct. Attached as below: ㅤ

ㅤ “Have you not pried enough to understand?” Twirling the long hair in-between the fingers, seemingly to be enjoying the scene as a part of one’s amusement. You bite your inner cheek, the lines from the diary rushes back into your vision. Your jaw tightens.  Anger. Revenge. Curses.  ㅤ

ㅤ The gaze pierced right through you. As if seeking. As if observing… [ QRT with the brightest smile you ever had to claim the presence for today’s agenda. We will be waiting until 7.30 PM. ] ㅤ