Room 20: The Gallery
Xavier was up quickly to get to the gallery, yet Madame Cleo was silent this time around. But they both knew that Xavier had everything he needed, so with eight hundred and sixty souls he broke the barrier down easily. This room was different since hit had pictures only, however there was no light switch in here at all...Yet Madame Cleo gave a clue that will help him.
"Pass through the pictures to make this right, as you correct the darkness and show the light." Xavier nodded slowly.
Before Xavier could start evil spirits came to visit him, however this was the least of his troubles from enemies...Dullahan was the monster he needed to be careful of. Yet with his run in with them he was able to dodge him easily, and with that he can continue with the pictures.
Xavier was able to correct the first four pictures, sadly his path was cut and no way to make it to the top. Madame Cleo knew that this room was tricky for him, luckily she had advice just in case he made it here.
"Xavier the last picture has been changed yet my dear, you see this picture is actually the portal to the next area. Go through it and you'll be at the next part, be careful that doesn't mean that enemies wont be waiting in the wing. Good Luck, Xavier...And remember always keep calm my dear, don't try to rush through things." Xavier nodded softly listening to Madame Cleo.
Once on the second level Xavier met Skeletal fiends, yet that doesn't mean they wont be a pain to deal with. For the moment things were going well for him, however he soon noticed that the other part of the bridge was missing. Soon he found a crank that helped him connect the other bridge together, although he was on the third level the real challenge was about to begin.
Each picture was father away from the others photos here, yet some required perfect jumps to reach them. One mistake and Xavier has to start all over again, but like Madame Cleo said taking your time through here will help a lot. Xavier was careful not to make any errors at the third level with caution, although it was the third level being careless can cost you. Once he fix the last picture the stairs returned to normal, and at last the room was filled with light again.
"Xavier well done my dear your did well in this room, however with the hard part done we should look for confused souls...Just be careful of those enemies that pop up." Xavier nodded softly.
Searching high and low Xavier had to deal with enemies every time, yet once you get to the last two room Joseph will do anything to stop you. Finally after a good twenty minutes Xavier finally had all fifteen souls, yet something in his mind was bothering him.
"Xavier, what the matter dear? I've never seen you this quiet before, care to tell me what's going on?" Xavier looked back with a somber stare.
"Why did he do it, Madame Cleo? Joseph could have use his photography for something good, instead he's a demon trying to delay his fate? What made him turn so evil." Madame Cleo sighed slowly.
"I think it was the loss of his twin brother Claude my dear, however he tried many ways to bring him back into our world but failed. So he started to get absorbed with the picture world that he ignored the warning of others...One of them was my mother Tara. Soon he started to capture souls in his own studio for his pleasure, but he soon got caught by the guards and charged with the women's murder.
After that he pleaded with the judge that he didn't do anything wrong, however my mothers testimony sealed his fate. After that he was placed awaiting the hangman's noose, and the rest is history Xavier.
Why didnt he listen to my mother when she warned him? Even I wont understand his ways, Tara tried to save the women but Joseph threatened her with the same faith, however my father was able to come to my mother's aid. I guess there are some that can't be saved Xavier, however let's get out of here...too many sad memories come from this room." Xavier looked back at Madame Cleo softly.
"I would like to ask you about them Madame Cleo, however I think we should take a break for the night...somethings are best left forgotten." Cleo closed her eyes as they left the gallery.
Saving his progress Xavier was able to sleep peacefully, yet they were able to complete the room with somber memories...However with the trees give them clues to reach the light? Perhaps time will tell.