Uuh, okay.
Raymond, sighed as he said, "This isn't very nice, when you play host, you need to recieve guest with respect, not deception." Raymond looked around her trying to find anything interesting, but he stood at safe distance away from her.
"That is not very nice of you, deary.", the Hag chuckles, "As an apology, I will give you a gift. Just come... closer."
Raymond looked at her stoically, as he didn't move, these people who were frozen were terrified of something, and there only one thing that is trying is there, who tried to lure him, to deceive him. Raymond suspicion grew as mocking smile on his face grew, he tried to hide it but failed, "I seen your kind before, met few with my master. Do not try to deceive a traveller, who's a sage. Speak from where you stand, if you got anything to say." He doesn't step forward ready to launch, the Misty steps, if a threat arises.
"You are such a kill joy, deary.", the hag faked sadness, "If you don't want anything, then begone!"
He backs off.
You went pass the illusionary vine wall, away from the hissing Hag... away from the tricks of a Fey.
Raymond smiled, as this world was playing cruel games with him, he looked back at the two of the paths remaining, he keenly observed the castle, as seemed to pull Raymond in, he found himself walking towards the castle.
As you walks to the castle, you find yourself in a thick fog, you cannot see what is in front of you, only by looking up can you see the looming castle... you are not getting closer at all.
He felt this this liquid was something familiar, as he had read the ancient accounts, he decides to remember.
You remembered from your study, about Entrances to the Feywild. The rainbow liquid reminds you of the description of an Entrance in the form of a mystical rainbow lake, perhaps it was taken from that very same lake.
Raymond trusted himself, but the notion to drink the rainbowy substance drew heavily, unable to resist the urge, he drinks it all in one gulp.
Your body feels weak, as if gravity was increased a hundredfold, for mind became dulled and fogged up.
Raymond shrugged his shoulder as he replied, "Mysteries." He looked carefully at woman and asks, "Where are we?"
"We are in my castle, dear guest. It is rare for people to enter this place with such... politeness. Most just became food for those outside.", she whispered, "Now, what do you seek when you decided to come here? I am quite curious."
"In this castle? This is just something compelled me, it pulled me towards itself, I have come to seek knowledge, which this place hides, for information is power. I seek it." He smiles at her and asks,"Don't you also seek knowledge?"
"Unfortunately, no. Rather, I want to obsured them, make them unknown and harder to find. Why? Because it is fun to hide something, making the seekers go through pain and hard challenges, only to find it unrewarding."
"I see, you like playing games.with the guests? Wanna play a game?" He thinks for a while and says, "want to play a game of tag? You run I will tag." (if this doesn't work I'm going to have to persuade her.)
"Ooh~ sounds fun. Okay, you can try and catch me, and if you don't... you will be stuck here forever. Do we have a deal?"