Story 85: The Serpent's Embrace

In a forgotten corner of the world, there existed a legend so terrifying that few dared to speak of it. Deep within the charred remains of an ancient forest, where the trees stood like the skeletons of long-dead giants, there lay a temple—a cursed place, untouched by time, yet ravaged by dark magic.

The temple was said to be the home of Lilith, a once-beautiful sorceress who had made a pact with the darkest forces. Her beauty, they say, was otherworldly, capable of enchanting any mortal who laid eyes upon her. But it was not her beauty that drew men to her; it was the promise of power, the allure of forbidden knowledge. Many came seeking her gifts, and many left with their souls bound in chains, never to return.