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[the-witchs-cafe]

Gold-Tree

The Witch of Taxidermy. Her nature is severance. A kindhearted witch; she despises nothing but the needless suffering of others, whether they're those of humans or other witches. To free the visitors of her barrier from their deep-rooted pains, she would administer anesthesia into their systems as she lulls them with memories of sweeter times; making sure they at least go out with content smiles on their faces before placing them into eternal rest and reconstructing their remains as memoirs for her labyrinth.

She had already long resigned herself to the karma that awaits her at the end of this road; awaiting whatever punishment fate has in store for her, no matter how fittingly brutal. It is a vicious cycle, and regret over her actions follows her with every step she took- so, until her time comes, she shall keep the names of her victims forever etched onto her mind, as a way of honoring them during her waking moments.

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Barrier appearance:

Not looking too dissimilar to her area of residence in the true ending, it is a fairy tale-esque forest lit by the moon. However, upon looking at the details of the area around you, you'll start to notice that it's all fabricated; a clear representation of Aya's worldview back when she was a child, complete with various small stuffed animals. From a distance, you are able to see that there is a fire ravaging the forest; though the "main" area appears to be safe from the disaster, small specks of flame - will o' the wisps - are floating in the air, looking a little too similar to fireflies.

Eventually, you manage to find a small cottage in the middle of the forest. Upon entrance, you are presented with a hallway that is far too grand and long for such a small infrastructure; a near-exact copy of her old home's interior. Lining up the hall are a bunch of stuffed animals, humans...and even other witches. In contrast to the "dolls'" nigh-perfect conditions, the labyrinth's inner-most layers are on the verge of falling apart; symbolizing the ever-worsening context behind her memories now that Aya looks back at them as a fully-grown adult.

The labyrinth's inner-most sanctum, the witch's residence, unsurprisingly resembles Aya's clinic; now almost completely dark, with nothing but the moon's gentle light providing any form of illumination through the broken windows. If you manage to take a good look at the room, though, you'll also start noticing elements of Maria's room speckled in here and there; symbolizing that, even in witchdom, Aya's respect and kinship towards Maria persists.

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Familiars:

Silver-Tree. Minions of the witch of taxidermy. Their task is to harvest. With a stuffed bunny doll in one hand and a chainsaw in another, these familiars make quick work of the fools who enter their idyllic forest as they encourage their young lady's valiant actions. They await the day of their witch's passing, so that they could hollow out all the curses from her once-beating heart, and leave a beautiful, impartial husk where she once stood; breaking the cycle of senseless bloodshed and misery, and finally freeing her from the suffering she had imposed upon herself.