### **Chapter 7: "The Ritual Begins"**
**(Scene: A secluded clearing in the forest under the full moon. Edward and Alice set up the ritual space, following the instructions from the book. The air is filled with anticipation and a touch of magic.)**
**Edward:** *(Arranging the final ingredients on the ritual circle)* "We need to make sure everything is perfect. One mistake could ruin everything."
**Alice:** *(Nodding, her eyes scanning the instructions)* "I've double-checked everything. We're ready."
**(As the full moon rises, Elara arrives, joining them in the clearing. She begins to recite the ancient incantations, her voice echoing through the forest.)**
**Elara:** *(Chanting softly)* "By the light of the moon and the stars above, break the chains of the curse, restore the lost love."
**(The ritual circle glows with a mystical light as Edward and Alice follow Elara's lead, performing their parts of the ritual. The atmosphere is charged with energy, and they can feel the curse's weight beginning to lift.)
**Edward:** *(Speaking with emotion)* "Please, let this work. I need to remember her."
**Alice:** *(Holding Edward's hand tightly)* "We're almost there. Just hold on."
**(The ritual reaches its climax, and the light from the circle intensifies. For a brief moment, Edward feels a rush of clarity, as if he's glimpsing something long-forgotten.)