But Darius's eerie visage gives way to unease and fear, as the mask drops and in his place stands a beautiful young lady, with light lavender hair and matching eyes. Destiny, one of the twins. She murmurs a string of words, stumbling backwards into a bookshelf.
Destiny: *Frightened and disoriented, she clutches at the wooden piece of furniture. Her usual bold demeanor has vanished, replaced by a raw vulnerability.* Where am I? That… that energy, who could have… released them? *She whispers, her voice trembling.*
The few in the room stares at her in confusion. Monja starts by giving a step closer, meaning to help.
Monja: *She reaches out a hand, her brow furrowed with worry. She sees a scared young woman, not the menacing figure from moments before.* Are you alright? *She asks softly.*
Both Jin-Woo and David pull her back, and her kids clung to her legs in an attempt to stop their mother.
Jin-Woo: *His grip tightens around Monja's arm. He doesn't trust this sudden change. It feels like a trap. The powerful magical presence from earlier had completely vanished from the room, leaving behind a lingering unease.* Don't. It could be a trick. *He warns, his voice low and urgent. He glances out the window, half expecting to see something… anything.*
Lloyd: *He tugs on Monja's shirt, his face creased with worry.* Mom, be careful. *He whispers, his voice filled with childish concern.*
Monja: *She looks from Jin-Woo to Destiny and back again, her heart pounding in her chest. She feels a strange pull towards the frightened woman, a flicker of empathy that clashes with Jin-Woo's warning.* But she… she looks so scared. *She replies, her voice laced with uncertainty. The memory of Christopher's fear, his pain, flashes though her mind, strengthening her resolve to help.* Can't you see that she was puppeteer too, just like my kids?
Jin-Woo: *He narrows his eyes, observing the other woman in the room closely. Her fear seems genuine, but he's encountered too many deceptive creatures in dungeons to drop his guard.* Controlled doesn't mean harmless. *He counters, his voice firm.* We don't know what she's capable of.
Destiny: *She flinches at Jin-Woo's words, shrinking further back against the bookshelf. Her eyes dart nervously around.* David? Monja? Christopher... no, you're not Christopher. Why am I here? What happened?*A choked sob escaped her lips, her voice barely above a whisper. Tears steams down her face.*
Monja:Can you tell us your name?
Destiny: *She looks at Monja, quickly wiping at her tears with the back of her hand, her breath hitching in her chest.* D-Destiny… My name is Destiny. Where's Fate? And Darius… he… he was just here. *Her gaze drifts around the room, he voiced laced with panic.* What did he do to me?
Monja: *She pulls a hand through her hair as she looked at everybody individually.* Who? D-Darius?
Destiny: *She shook her head, and looks even more afraid then before* N-no, Michael…