Helga's piercing gaze seems to see through you, her smile widening as she gestures towards a twisted path leading deeper into the mist-shrouded forest. 'Follow me,' she beckons, her voice echoing like a haunting melody in your mind. As you walk beside her, the shadows seem to twist and contort, whispering secrets of forgotten lore and forbidden magic. You can sense a growing power within you, but also an unsettling feeling of being watched by unseen eyes. Helga leads you to a clearing where a pool of dark water reflects the starless sky above, its surface shimmering with an otherworldly glow. The witch turns to face you, her expression inscrutable. 'Drink from the Pool of Shadows,' she commands, 'and embrace the darkness within.'