Episode 2

(Y/n follows Mikey deeper into the forest, struggling to keep up as he moves with an almost otherworldly grace.)
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
(panting) "Do you ever slow down? Not all of us can float through trees!"
Mikey
Mikey
(glancing back with a smirk) "Complaining already, princess? We’ve barely started. You wanted freedom, didn’t you?"
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
(glaring) "Freedom doesn’t mean running for my life!"
(The forest grows darker, with glowing fungi and strange, shifting shadows. Y/n hesitates as a low growl echoes nearby.)
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"What was that?"
Mikey
Mikey
(calmly) "A warning. The forest isn’t fond of strangers. Stick close, or you might not make it to sunrise."
(A shadow darts past, and Y/n instinctively grabs Mikey’s arm.)
Mikey
Mikey
(teasing) "Scared already? Don’t worry, princess. You’ve got me."
(Mikey leads Y/n to a hidden glade surrounded by glowing flowers and shimmering water. Fireflies dance in the air, creating a serene atmosphere.)
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Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
(in awe) "This place… it’s like something out of a dream."
Mikey
Mikey
(smiling softly) "It’s one of the few places the forest doesn’t touch with its darkness. You’ll be safe here—for now."
(As Y/n explores, she notices strange carvings on the trees and stones.)
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"What are these symbols?"
Mikey
Mikey
(serious) "They’re wards. Protection against the Shade."
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"The Shade?"
Mikey
Mikey
"An old enemy of the forest… and of me. If it finds out you’re here, it won’t stop until it destroys you."
(Y/n’s expression hardens, determination replacing her fear.)
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"Then I’ll fight it."
Mikey
Mikey
(chuckling) "Brave words. Let’s hope you can back them up, princess."
(Night falls, and Mikey vanishes, leaving Y/n alone in the glade. She hears faint footsteps and turns to see a young girl with brown hair and piercing green eyes stepping out of the shadows.)
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
(startled) "Who are you? How did you find me?"
Shiori
Shiori
(calmly) "My name is Shiori. I live in these woods. I’ve been watching you since you entered."
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"Watching me? Why?"
Shiori
Shiori
(cryptically) "Because the forest has chosen you. But that doesn’t mean it will protect you."
(Before Y/n can ask more, Shiori turns and walks away, disappearing into the shadows as quickly as she came.)
(Mikey returns, finding Y/n deep in thought.)
Mikey
Mikey
"You met her, didn’t you?"
Princess Y/n
Princess Y/n
"Shiori? Who is she? She said the forest chose me."
Mikey
Mikey
(grimly) "Shiori’s… complicated. She’s not your enemy, but don’t trust her too easily. She’s lost much to this forest."
(He pauses, his usual smirk replaced by a rare moment of seriousness.)
Mikey
Mikey
"And if the forest really has chosen you, princess… you’re in far more danger than you realize."
TO BE CONTINUED
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