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The light of the red orb danced on the vine-covered walls, creating moving shadows that seemed to whisper secrets in an ancient language. Aurora, sitting on the floor with her legs crossed, watched the hologram intently. Monsters. Traps. Treasures. The words glowed with a new intensity, promising endless possibilities.

Monsters. Aurora touched the tab with a finger. The screen changed, displaying images of strange and fascinating creatures: skeletons with rusty swords, spiders with glowing eyes, bats with shadowy wings... Sebastian watched with curiosity, trying to decipher the symbols that appeared on the screen. He didn't understand the language, but the images were clear.

Friends?. Aurora tilted her head, looking at Sebastian with her big green eyes. He smiled at her tenderly.

"Yes, Aurora. I suppose those creatures will be your allies here," he replied, stroking her green hair.

Protect. Aurora frowned. Protect. Before, there was only the hunt. Now... she felt something more. Her dungeon. Her friends.

How?. She pointed at the images. Sebastian shrugged, feeling a pang of frustration at not understanding the system.

"I'm not sure, Aurora. But it seems you can... control those creatures," he said cautiously.

Aurora nodded and counted with her fingers, pointing at some numbers that glowed at the bottom of each image. Not many. But enough.

Skeletons. She pointed at the bone warrior.

"A skeleton. Seems like a good guardian," Sebastian commented, observing the image with interest.

Aurora smiled. Strong. Loyal. She touched the image. The hologram glowed intensely. Sebastian was surprised, but he didn't move away. He trusted Aurora. A circle of light appeared on the floor, and a skeleton emerged from thin air. It was tall and bony, with a rusty sword in its hand.

Friend?. She extended a hand. The skeleton looked at her with its empty sockets and then slowly nodded. Aurora smiled and caressed its skull. The skeleton stood still, as if enjoying the contact. Sebastian watched the scene in amazement.

"Incredible, Aurora," he said with a proud smile. "It seems you really can control these creatures."

Aurora felt happy. She had a friend. A strong friend who would protect her.

More?. She looked at the images.

Spiders. She pointed at the giant spider.

"A spider... poisonous?" Sebastian asked, observing the image cautiously. Aurora nodded enthusiastically. She touched the image, and another creature emerged from the circle of light. It was a huge spider, with a hairy body and eight eyes that glowed in the dark. Sebastian stifled a cry of surprise, but stood firm. Aurora looked at him and smiled, as if reassuring him.

More?. She asked again, with enthusiasm. Sebastian shook his head.

"Wait, Aurora. We don't know how many of those... coins you have," he said with concern.

Aurora looked at him with disappointment. She wanted more friends.

Okay. She looked away from the hologram. Sebastian smiled at her gratefully.

"Thank you, Aurora," he said, hugging her affectionately. Aurora snuggled in his arms, enjoying his warmth.

Play?. She pointed at the skeleton and the spider. Sebastian nodded.

"Sure, Aurora. Go play with your friends," he replied, sitting on the floor.

Aurora smiled and ran towards her new creatures. The skeleton, imposing with its rusty sword, stood motionless by the wall, gleaming under the light of the orb. The giant spider, with its eight eyes like dark gems, was weaving a web in a corner of the room, its slow and precise movements contrasting with the girl's energy.

Where? Aurora pointed at the skeleton, then at the entrance to the main chamber. Protect?

"Good idea, Aurora," said Sebastian, understanding her intention. "The skeleton can protect the entrance to the dungeon."

Aurora nodded and, with a gesture, guided the skeleton towards the door. The creature obeyed, standing motionless like a stone sentinel. Satisfied, Aurora turned to the spider.

Trap? She pointed at the spider, then at the corridor leading to the stairs.

"Hmm..." Sebastian said thoughtfully. "Spiders can be useful for creating traps, but that corridor is a bit narrow. Maybe it would be better to place it somewhere else."

Aurora frowned, observing the corridor carefully. Where?

Sebastian got up and walked to the entrance of the corridor, examining the walls and ceiling. "Look, Aurora," he said, pointing to a crevice in the ceiling. "The spider could hide there and surprise anyone who tries to climb the stairs."

Aurora smiled. Surprise. She liked the idea. With another gesture, she guided the spider towards the crevice, where it settled with ease, its many eyes gleaming in the shadows.

Rat? Aurora pointed at the giant rat, which was still running around the room happily. Where?

"The rat..." Sebastian said thoughtfully. He remembered the description of the second floor of the dungeon: a damp and dark place with a small underground lake. "Maybe the rat could live on the second floor. It could explore the corridors and alert us if it detects any danger."

Aurora nodded enthusiastically. Explore! She liked the idea of the rat being an explorer.

Green? Aurora pointed at the small green creature, which fluttered around her curiously. Where?

Sebastian thought of the description of the third floor: a dark and silent crypt with tombs and sarcophagi. "The green creature... could live on the third floor," he said. "It could hide in the shadows and scare intruders."

Aurora smiled. Scare. She liked the idea.

Sebastian watched her with a mixture of wonder and pride. Aurora, despite her young age and amnesia, showed surprising intelligence and intuition. Not only did she summon creatures, but she placed them strategically in the dungeon, creating an increasingly complex defense system.

"You're incredible, Aurora," Sebastian said sincerely. Aurora looked at him with her big green eyes and smiled. Sebastian smiled back, feeling a deep connection with the girl. Together, they would protect the dungeon. Together, they would build a home.

Aurora, with the boundless energy of a child, guided her new creatures through the corridors of the dungeon. The skeleton followed her with slow but steady steps, its rusty sword clinking against the stone walls. The giant spider moved nimbly across the ceiling, its dark legs traversing the crevices and weaving webs that shimmered with a faint glow in the darkness. The giant rat scurried through the corridors, its whiskers twitching as it sniffed every corner, familiarizing itself with its new home. And the small green creature fluttered around her, emitting little sounds of joy.

Fun. Aurora laughed as she ran, the echo of her laughter resonating through the corridors, her little legs moving quickly.

Sebastian followed her with a smile, marveling at the way Aurora interacted with the creatures. "They seem to get along well," he thought, feeling a pang of relief. He had been worried about Aurora's reaction to seeing the monsters, but she had accepted them naturally, as if they were part of her world.

Suddenly, Aurora stopped in front of the hologram, her green eyes shining with a mixture of curiosity and longing. More? She pointed at the images of the monsters.