She stopped a little bit pondering why she didnâ€™t go in the forest herself. Sure it would be easy, but what if the rumor ended up being true? She bit her lip worrying a bit about it. She knew the curse probably only went into effect if you harmed the forest, and taking those flowers would cause a small harm right? Maybe even colossal harm.<br/><br/>No, Raleigh would never cause the witch to come out; he was too gentle for that. Too passionate for the world around him. Secretly thatâ€™s what she admired most about him. Always passionate for the things he loves and stands for. It was always refreshing to be around him.<br/><br/>But as he said those words, and kissed her hand, her jaw couldnâ€™t help but drop a little. Finding herself speechless, she just watched him leave.<br/>â€œRaleighâ€¦â€ She whispered in fear.<br/>Her mind started racing with the fact he might get hurt, cursed even. She couldnâ€™t live with herself if her dear friend got into any trouble. But she couldnâ€™t just leave; her mom would throw a fit if she closed the shop over superstitions. So she had to wait, in nerves and agonizing worry.<br/><br/>--------------------------<br/><br/>Sepherine watched this boy with such hatred pouring from her eyes. He was in her territory, that alone made her skin crawl, but he had the intention to pick her precious flowers? Now that was his mistake entirely. With each pluck, her heart skipped a beat, and rushed a wave of pain through her. She gasped, gritting her teeth.<br/>â€œMortalâ€¦you will pay.â€ She whispered to herself.<br/><br/>Clutching the bark of a tree, she began to mumble under her breath. A thick fog began to settle everywhere around, and the temperature began to drop quickly. She did this, hoping the boy would have no way to escape. Not being able to see more than 10 feet ahead did have a great disadvantage, especially with mortal eyes.<br/><br/>She began to approach him, her right hand moving like a sickly spider. When she was no more than a few feet behind him, she made her presence known.<br/>â€œHow dare you!â€ She hissed at him, â€œYou mortals are all the same. You never see that this forest is precious! You take what you need because you see no consequence!â€ She seethed with rage, as he turned around. Finally getting a good look at his face.<br/>â€œThree lives you have taken, and still you stand there with no more than a smile. Were those for a lady perhaps? How anyone could love a creature as morbid as you is hard to believe. A creature in spirit, and soon a creature in body.â€<br/><br/>By now her right hand had completely engulfed in a dark shadow; that swirled around it. Her eyes began to glow a bright green, as she walked closer to him. Her right hand placing itself right over his heart, the shadow absorbing into him. Her lips turned purple, and she placed them upon his, administering a kiss of death. She pulled away from him, a smile on her face.<br/><br/>â€œFirst pain, second death, third transformation and rebirth. You will soon walk this world as the creature you so portray. Taking life for your own personal gain, how selfish.â€<br/>She looked at him, waiting for him to start writing in pain, wanting to enjoy his pain in every detail. He had made her suffer, it was her turn now.