The moon hung low in the dark night sky, casting a silver glow over the ancient forest. Eris, heart pounding, followed the Demon Prince through the thick undergrowth. Strange vines reached out to grab him, but the prince cut them off with a wave of his hand, leaving him a path. They traveled deep into the heart of the Demon Realm, a place shrouded in mystery and danger. Eris agreed to accompany the prince in his quest to break the curse that bound him for centuries. In return, he promised her unimaginable wealth and power. But as they dug deeper into the forest, he couldn't help but wonder if he had made a grave mistake. The prince moved with otherworldly grace, his red eyes shining in the moonlight. Her long ebony hair fell behind her like a shadowy veil. He was both charming and terrifying, a creature of darkness whose heart throbbed with forbidden passion. They reached a square, and in the middle of it stood an ancient oak, its bark twisted and wrinkled. The prince approached it, tracing the carvings on its body with his fingers. "This is the hope of a lost tree," he murmured in a low voice filled with a strange sadness. Eris looked at him, curiosity piqued. "What does it do?" The prince turned to her and his eyes fixed on hers. "It fulfills the deepest desires of those who come to seek its power. But it comes with a price, a curse that binds the covenanter." Eris frowned. "A curse? What curse?" "The Curse of Eternal Longing" He answered. "The desire that brought you here tonight, the lust for power and wealth, will consume you until all that is left is an empty shell. " Eris felt a chill run down her spine. She had heard stories about the Tree of Lost Wishes, but she never thought the price would be so high. He took a step back, his resolve wavering. "Is there any way to break the curse?" The prince nodded. "Yes, but it won't be easy. We must find the Heart of the Forest, a mysterious crystal that is said to contain the power to break all curses. It is hidden deep in the maze of thorns surrounding this tree. Eris clenched her fists and confidence poured out of her. He came here, and he's not going back now. "Then we will search. I will not let this curse consume me." The prince smiled, a weak, melancholy smile that sent chills down my spine. "Okay. But you must be ready, Eris. The Labyrinth is treacherous and is said to be guarded by the spirits of those who have given in to their desires." Eris braced herself for what lay ahead. She had always survived and would not let a curse or a desire for revenge enter her. way.. "To show the way." They ventured deeper into the forest, and the thorns grew thicker and more menacing with each step. Eris felt the weight of the curse weighing on her, a constant reminder of the desire that brought her here. As they entered the maze, the air grew cold and ghostly whispers filled the air. Shadows danced in the corners of his vision and he heard the faint echo of desperate voices crying out for release. The prince led him through the winding labyrinth, his steps sure. They encountered traps and illusions, but with his guidance they were able to navigate them unscathed. Hours turned into days as they traveled deeper into the labyrinth, and Eris felt herself growing weaker by the moment. The curse was like a merciless hunger that consumed his soul. One night, as they rested under the twisted branches of a thorn-covered tree, Eris could no longer contain her frustration. "How long, prince? I can't take it anymore." The prince looked at her with mixed sympathy and regret. "We are close, Eris. I can feel it. But you have to stay strong. The curse preys on the weak." Eris nodded and wiped away the tears of exhaustion. He couldn't afford to give in to despair now, not when they were so close to breaking the curse. The next day they arrived at the square and found a crystal shining with ethereal light in the middle of it. It was the heart of the forest, the key to their salvation. Eris reached out to touch it, her fingers tingling with its strength. As he held it in his hand, he felt the curse begin to dissolve and its grip on his heart loosen. The prince's eyes filled with wonder as he watched the curse disappear like mist in the morning sun. "You did it Eris. You broke the curse." Eris smiled quietly. He faced his deepest desires and conquered them. He was no longer bound by the curse. But looking at the prince, he realized that he was still bound by his own curse, the curse of his demonic nature. And he couldn't help but wonder if there was any way to break it, to free him from his eternal longing. As she exited the labyrinth and returned to the lost wishing tree, Eris couldn't help but think that perhaps her true desire was not power or corruption, but something far more precious, curses and love that transcends boundaries. And as the moon cast its silver glow over the forest, Eris and the Demon Prince stood before an old tree, their destinies intertwined in a love that defied the darkness.