To the High Constable of New York
It is my sad duty to inform you of the sudden demise of the valorus Ichabod Crane, who you sent to investigate murder in Sleepy Hollow. One morning Constable Crane was found gone from his bed, but with all of his belongings still in place. Not long after my dear wife was found dead. The last victum of the Horseman. We at Sleepy Hollow believe that the Constable was killed fighting the Horseman, but no body was found. I have enclosed his ledger. I hope you will remember and honor him as we at Sleepy Hollow shall.
Sincerly,
Baltus Van Tassal
Baltus Van Tassal shook his head sadly. Following the death of both her suitors, Ichabod and Brom, Katrina had gone to live with his wife's eccentric sister in the western woods. Despite his pleadings she would not return home. And all expiditions to forcibly return her home had been unable to find the strange woman's cave.
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The Witch of the Western Woods cackled. Her evil sister had done some good in all her scheming. For she now had an eager young apprentice and the Horseman had found love. Humming to herself she stirred her potion patiently. She wished she could see the look on the lovely young man's face when Albrecht presented him with the token Katrina had liberated from his belongings after his dissapearance. A small token, cardinal on one side, an empty cage on the other.
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Darkdancer: There, are you happy?
Ichabod : Yes, I like the ending. I think Katrina would like being the witch's apprentice.
Darkdancer : Huh, you'll hate the next one.
Ichabod : Oh no, what are you planning?
Darkdancer cackles in amusement. : Just wait.
Ichabod: Tom did warn me you were sadistic but...
Darkdancer: Hee hee, you should listen to Tommy-boy. He's been my muse for the longest. Oh come on, a little angst never hurt anyone
Ichabod is frightened.