Witch of Dishonour: Approvel
Another year passes and Lisa kept my secret. Today I stand in front of four little graves, my parents and Lisas parents names written on it. They died during a trip to another village, they were killed by bandits. I start to sob and break out into tears. „It is okay to cry. It helps us get stronger" Lisa wispheres from behind me and places flowers on the graves. „I know... it is just so unbearable... I couldn't say goodbye to them... nor was I there for them when they died" I weep into my hands.
„Miss Yolanda? If you would like to follow me" The villages cleric asks me. „Of course" I stand up and wave to Lisa as I leave with the cleric. As we arrive in the church, he speacks to me again „We would like to request something from you, Miss Yolanda" he starts „The neighboring village has little food it asked if we could trade with them. The whole village agreed and the only one left to agree is you". „Of course I agree. We have to help those in need after all" I bow and the cleric laughs good- heartly.
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/I haven't seen Lisa since a while because of the village trading/ I laugh /But it seems she is doing good. I heard she has a suitor and wants me to meet him tomorrow because she wants my approvel... and I will give it if he is good enough/.
The next day, I walk to Lisas house and enter, closing the door behind me. She sits there across from a man. I freeze /I have never been in the presence of one... but there's no mistaking it!/ I stand before Lisa and hold out my arm in case I need a spell „Be gone, Foul Creature!" I shout out and the man laughs „I mean it! Go or I will destroy you... Vampire!" He continues to laugh and I prepare to cast a spell. Lisa rushes in front of me „It's okay, Iduna!" she reassures me but I don't listen „Iduna, I know what he is. Please, stop" she begs and I stop my spell in shock /She knows!?/
„What she says is true, young witch" the man speaks up and Lisa moves over to him „You do not need to worry for your friend. My name is Dracula Vladimir Tepes, it is a pleasure to meet you!" he exclaimes. „Y- yeah..." I stutter, not getting the situation „I am Iduna Ingrun Yolanda..." „Iduna" Lisa speaks up „The reason I asked you to come. I would like your approvel to marry him since you are my closest friend" she finishes.
/Huh?/ my brain stops working for a moment „...WHAT?! Lisa you cannot! He is a Vampire! He will kill you!" I try to reason with her but Dracula laughs „I would never harm her. If I wanted to I could have already done so and would not sit here. But if you are against it I will hold myself back concerning the marriage" he tells me calm. I close my eyes, as I open them again I look to Lisa who begs me with her eyes „Lisa... Are you about this? Do you really love him?" I ask her „Yes, I do" Lisa answeres confident.
„Then I have no reason to hold you back. You have my approvel" I tell them. Lisa hugs me tight „Thank you, Iduna" she thanks me. „You have my thanks as well" Dracula throws in calm. I turn to Lisa „Lisa? If he ever bothers you or does something unacceptable... tell me and I will help" I say to her and she nods grateful.
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The marriage between Lisa and Dracula is announced and the preparations begin. A few days later, the wedding begins and after it is fullfilled, the guests talk with each other.
I see Dracula go into the building and follow him unnoticed „Dracula" I catch up to him, he turns around and I take a deep breath „Promise me that you will protect her with your life. Swear it" I command him with a glare promising death should he refuse. „There is no need to glare at me. I swear it to you more than happily, Lady Yolanda. I swear it to you here and now that I will do everything to protect Lisa, I would even give my life to keep her safe"