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Prologue Part IIThe room is barely lit, and carries a strong smell of incense and a mix of other oils. It's a cramped little room, books piled to the ceiling, and cloth draped over the few pieces of furniture that was there. A figure groans as she pushes herself up from the cot she's been laying on and gives a low groan.A voice: You're up already? I would have thought you would be out for longer.
The voice is kind, feminine, and warm.The figure on the cot: Ugghhnn... Where... Where am I?
The woman sits down on the cot gently.
Sundey: My name is Sundey my dear, and you are safe. I have brought you to my wagon. No harm shall come to you here. Now you must rest.
Sundey gets up to leave but stops when she feels the intense trembling from the figure on the cot.The figure on the cot: I... I... She...
Sundey leans over and places another blanket around the figure's shoulders.Sundey: You'll have plenty of time to remember, and to figure things out. But now you must rest, you have been through so much.
Sundey's hands shimmered a light blue for but a moment as they passed over the figure's face; which seemed to cause the trembling to stop, and ease the figure back into a slumber.Sundey: (in a hushed tone) Poor dear....
Sundey busied herself with the garden outside of her wagon. Making sure to pick as many essential herbs for her potions. As she was doing so, the figure on the cot stumbled her way out of the wagon and into the darkness of night.
Sundey: (makes her way over to the figure) Did you sleep well?
The figure on the cot: (trembling) It seemed to be a dreamless sleep... but then I saw things... such horrible things!! Now.. who are you?! And... and who am I?!
Sundey: (sighs gently) You, are Lady Gretel Harrison; once the wife of Eric Harrison, and mother of Anastasia Harrison.
Gretel: (barely audible) Once...
Sundey: Yes. Well over 100 years ago, a great darkness came to the town of Moonlight Falls. A darkness that swept through the houses of the Founders, and she took from them so that she may achieve her goal of immortality.
Gretel: (straining to recall) That... That old woman! Oh my god, her eyes!
Gretel falls to her knees sobbing, just then Sundey kneels down beside and places her arm gently around her shoulders.Sundey: Yes my dear... That was the black witch, and you were her first victim in Moonlight Falls.
Gretel: (Her eyes widen) And what of Anastasia and my dear Eric?
There is a long silenceGretel: Please! I must know!
Sundey: They are no longer of this world Gretel. It has been well over 100 years, and no human may ever live that long. Miss Anastasia married into love, and bore many children; and after many happy years she passed on of old age. But Lord Eric died while trying to seal the black witch; to keep her from killing more, and in hopes of breaking the curse.
Gretel sobs, watching her tears fall onto the ground and her breathe turning to fog in the cold night air. Sundey hands Gretel a small canteen filled with warm liquid.Sundey: Drink, it will help warm you up and make you feel better. It's my special brewed tea.
Gretel drinks it without hesitation in hopes of restoring some feeling in her numb body.Gretel: And what of me, why am I still here and not resting in peace with those that I love.
Sundey: This my dear, is where it begins to get complicated. You see, when the witch took your heart, she did so for immortality. She had struck a deal with a Demon Lord. She used a small portion of his magic that night on you. But you see, you already had special... powers. And when the Demon Lords magic came into contact with you, it caused something. A month after your funeral, it appeared that something had come out of your grave. Later, you were found at the very place you had died; Lord Eric was ecstatic. You were alive, but you also were not Gretel. You had attacked everything you could, and everything you did attack suffered your fate. They became mindless, wanting nothing more than to hurt and... eat those around them.
Gretel:No... that can't be true...I couldn't have...
Sundey: You were locked up Gretel. Many witches came to try to break your curse, but no one could get close enough to you. So, eventually everyone gave up, and left you in your cell where you stayed for 73 years; where you never aged a day. A few years after your husband passed very powerful witches came to Moonlight Falls, they then banished the black witch deep into the depths of the Mausoleum where she lays in a deep slumber.
I was the daughter of one of these great witches Gretel, and I had heard of you, and your curse. I have come to free you, and help you finally
requiescat in pace (rest in peace).
Gretel stares down at her hands in horror, thinking about all of the horrible things she must have done. How could she have hurt people, and not know... And her dear Eric and Anastasia, would she ever see them again, be able to hold them again, and be able to laugh with them again?
Gretel: I wish to see them... If I may..
Sundey: Of course, this way.
Sundey gently takes Gretel's hand in hers and they make their way to the graveyard.Gretel: (crying) I miss you both so much, and I wish to be with you again.
Sundey: Gretel, you must know this. While you have attacked many villagers, and turned them to monsters as well, you must know that you never once attacked Lord Eric or Miss Anastasia. Whenever they would come close you would flee. It is unknown as to why, but you never did.
This seemed to make Gretel feel a little better, as she sniffled and nodded slowly.Gretel: You said you came here to free me... and to finally help me rest in peace. But why? And how?
Sundey: (smiling gently) I have my reasons my lady, all of which you will learn in time. But it's important we do this soon, because I can feel the powers of the black witch returning. While they are meager now, they are growing. And I feel, that you, and your family are the only ones who will be able to defeat her.
Gretel: My family is waiting for me on the other side, how can they possibly help me?
Sundey: Gretel, what I shall be asking of you is a great task, but it is of great importance. You can not fail Gretel, or you shall return to your state of mindlessness, and forever curse others as well. But if you can break this curse Gretel, not only shall you and your family be able to rest in peace, but all those that you have cursed shall be able to as well.
Gretel stands in silence for a while, looking over the tombstones of her beloved husband and daughter. The letters are fading away, but she knows it's theirs. She wants nothing more than to be with them again, to go to the other side, and feel their warmth and love once again.Gretel: Tell me, what must I do.
Sundey: You must bare a child, and your child must bare a child until they have reached the 8th generation. You must all specialize in a skill if you are to ever defeat the evil witch. You must each gain allies, live as normal a life as possible, as well as record all that you have done in a museum. Your museum shall grant you all unbelievable power, enough to be able to defeat the black witch once and for all.
Gretel: Why 8 generations?
Sundey: It's said, that a miracle of sorts shall happen when the 8th generation of the most powerful witch is raised to full potential.
Gretel silently looks into the distance.Gretel: And if I fail?
Sundey: You can't Gretel. But if you do, you shall forever walk this earth never to rest in peace; and cursing all those around you. You must succeed.
Gretel: And what of you?
Sundey: (smiles) I will always be with you my lady, as well as your family. If ever you should need me, just think of me.
Gretel: What does that mean?
Sundey: You'll find out, you need not worry. You shall never be alone again. I have seen your future Gretel, there shall be great pain, but there will also be great joy and great happiness.
Gretel: Where do I go now?
Sundey: Since you never really died, your husband Lord Eric left you a plot of land. Unfortunately your manor was destroyed in a fire many years ago, and the landscape has changed with industrialization, but it is your land all the same.
Gretel: I can't even begin to thank you for all that you have done for me, I am forever in your debt.
Sundey: No my lady, we shall all be in your debt. You are doing a great service, and you will find that many people will be glad to help you on your journey, for you are not the only one who the dark witch has plagued. But do be warned, Moonlight Falls is a little... different since you last were here.
Gretel: Thank you Sundey, I shall take your advice to heart, and do all that I can to break this curse and finally be able to requiscat in pace.
They hug each other as if they are the best of friends, and Sundey hands Gretel a bag.Gretel: What is this?
Sundey: They are items that shall help you. A wand, a broom, and a cellular device. You have an incredible amount of power Gretel, but you must refine it. Use your wand and broom to your advantage. And this little box covered in buttons is called a cell phone. It is used to communicate with people that are far away.
Gretel: That's amazing!
Sundey: (laughing) Indeed it is my lady. Now you must hurry! The black witch cannot be contained forever.
With that, Gretel nods and makes her way to her new life; knowing in her soul that some day she will see her family again, and break this dreaded curse.