BEAUTIFUL SERPENT
Episode Three The night brought an uneasy stillness to the pastor's household. Seraphina sat on her bed, her long hair cascading over her shoulders as she stared into the darkness. Her mission was progressing, but not as smoothly as she had anticipated. The pastor’s prayers were a constant barrier, and his spiritual presence seemed to cloak the house in a protective aura. She reached beneath her pillow and retrieved a small, glowing crystal—an artifact from the Marine Kingdom. It pulsed faintly in her hand, feeding her strength and connecting her to the forces that sent her. Closing her eyes, she whispered an incantation, calling upon her queen for guidance. "Seraphina," a voice echoed in her mind, cold and commanding. "You are faltering. The pastor is no ordinary man, but you have the power to overcome him. Strike at his weakest point—the woman. Sow discord, amplify her frustrations, and use her to destroy him. Do not fail us." The connection...
