As the protection ward glows brighter, Emilia's body begins to convulse. Lucinda's energy is fighting back, trying to break free. Malyster's grip on Emilia's hand tightens, his eyes locked on hers.
Suddenly, the cabin door slams shut, and the windows shatter. A dark, icy wind howls through the room, extinguishing the candles. The protection ward flickers, weakening.
Emilia's eyes turn black as coal, and her voice drops to a menacing growl. "You can't stop me," Lucinda hisses through Emilia's lips.
Malyster's face sets in determination. "I won't let you take her, Lucinda."
But Emilia's body begins to twist and contort, her limbs elongating like dark, living shadows. The group watches in horror as Emilia's transformation becomes more grotesque.
As Emilia's transformation reaches its climax, the cabin is plunged into darkness. The group hears the sound of shattering glass, followed by an unearthly scream. When the lights flicker back to life, Emilia is gone.
In her place stands a twisted, dark entity - Lucinda. Her eyes burn with malevolent energy, and her presence seems to fill the entire cabin.
Malyster steps forward, his eyes locked on Lucinda. "You'll never take Emilia's soul," he growls, raising his hands in a defensive gesture.
Lucinda's response is a wave of dark energy that sends Malyster flying across the room. The others rush to his aid, but Lucinda is relentless. She summons a maelstrom of shadows, threatening to consume them all.
Suddenly, the cabin door bursts open, and a figure charges in - Jenkins. But his eyes are black as coal, and his smile is twisted and sinister.
"Welcome, Lucinda," he says, his voice dripping with malice. "Together, we'll unleash hell on earth."
The group realizes that Jenkins has made a pact with Lucinda, trading his soul for dark powers. They must now face an enemy more powerful than ever before.
As Jenkins and Lucinda unite, the cabin is engulfed in an unholy darkness. The group feels an eerie, pulsating energy emanating from the duo. Malyster, still reeling from Lucinda's attack, struggles to his feet.
"We need to get out of here, now!" he yells above the cacophony of whispers and creaking wood.
But it's too late. The cabin doors slam shut, trapping them inside. Jenkins begins to chant in a voice that's not his own, while Lucinda's eyes blaze with an otherworldly intensity.
The group feels themselves being pulled toward the duo, as if by an unseen force. Sophia tries to resist, but her feet move of their own accord. Ryan and Alex follow, their eyes glazing over with a trance-like sheen.
Malyster alone remains immune, his eyes fixed on Emilia's lost soul. With a fierce determination, he charges at Jenkins and Lucinda.
"Emilia, fight back!" he screams, his voice piercing the darkness.
When the group awakens, they find themselves in a desolate, nightmarish landscape. Jenkins and Lucinda tower over them, their eyes aglow with malevolent power.
"Welcome to our realm," Jenkins hisses, his voice dripping with triumph.
* * *
The group realizes they must survive this twisted world and find a way to shatter the pact between Jenkins and Lucinda. But as they look around, they see Emilia - or what's left of her - standing a short distance away.
Her eyes are black as coal, and her smile is a twisted mockery of her former self.
"Emilia, is that you?" Ryan asks, his voice barely above a whisper.
But the response is a cold, mirthless laugh, sending chills down their spines.
The group exchanges worried glances. Emilia's transformation is almost complete. Lucinda's influence has consumed her, leaving only a dark, twisted shell.
Malyster takes a step forward, his eyes locked on Emilia. "We can still save her," he says, his voice filled with determination.
But Jenkins just laughs. "You're too late for that," he sneers. "Emilia's soul is ours now."
With a wave of his hand, Jenkins sends the group tumbling to the ground. As they struggle to get back to their feet, Emilia begins to change. Her body contorts, twisting into grotesque, inhuman shapes.
Lucinda's power is remaking her, transforming her into a dark, malevolent being.
The group knows they must act fast. They launch a desperate attack on Jenkins and Lucinda, but the duo is too powerful. They're thrown back, their blows landing with little effect.
As the battle rages on, Emilia's transformation reaches its climax. She rises into the air, her body a twisted mass of dark energy.
"Emilia, no!" Ryan screams, his voice hoarse from shouting.
But it's too late. With a burst of dark power, Emilia vanishes, leaving the group stunned and reeling.
Jenkins and Lucinda turn to face them, their eyes blazing with triumph. "You should have stayed out of this," Jenkins sneers.
And with that, the duo unleashes a wave of dark energy, sending the group tumbling into the abyss.