A mysterious fog envelops the town. Out of it emerges a lavish, ancient carriage, drawing the townspeople's attention.
From the carriage, an enchanting woman in her early 20s steps out, her beauty almost otherworldly. The townspeople are spellbound.
DAMIEN, catching a glimpse, seems visibly shaken. His steps falter as he approaches her.
**DAMIEN (softly):** "Mother?"
LILIANA, DAMIEN's mother, greets him with a cryptic smile. Their reunion is thick with unsaid emotions and tension.
**LILIANA:** "Time hasn't touched you, my son. But then again, why would it?"
Rumours spread like wildfire about LILIANA's sudden appearance. Her ageless beauty and connection to DAMIEN become the talk of the town.
CLARA and ALEXANDER intrigued, try to engage LILIANA. She's cordial but distant, her gaze often lingering on DAMIEN.
**CLARA:** "There's a story there, one she's not telling."
LUCAN uncovers some things that hint at LILIANA's once being a powerful sorceress who struck a deal for eternal youth but at a great cost.
DAMIEN is plagued by memories of his mother abandoning him centuries ago. The pain is evident.
**DAMIEN to ALEXANDER:** "She left in search of power, leaving me in the shadows."
A gathering is interrupted as the town's protective barriers start to weaken. Panic ensues.
LILIANA admits her eternal youth comes with a price: every century, she must find a new sanctuary or face oblivion.
**LILIANA:** "This town is my last hope."
Townspeople are divided. Some sympathize, others fear the implications. DAMIEN struggles, torn between his duty and his mother.
ALEXANDER and CLARA stumble upon a revelation: LILIANA's under town's protection could save her but in return plunge the town into perpetual night.
Confrontation between DAMIEN and LILIANA. Emotions run high, with DAMIEN challenging her intentions.
**DAMIEN:** "Is this your salvation and our doom?"
As the town's barriers weaken further, a horde of dark creatures, drawn to the chaos, approaches. LILIANA gazes at the oncoming threat, then at DAMIEN.
**LILIANA:** "It seems we're out of time, my son."