•Verdan

The wedding dress caught on branches, tore on thorns, and the heavy hem made it difficult to run. Behind her, she could hear men's shouts and the light of torches. — Find her! The wedding must take place before dawn. She ran without looking back. A wedding she didn't want. The village elder gave her to a rich widower to pay off a debt. She was told to be grateful. To smile. To remain silent. So she fled. To a place where no one dared go. To a forest spoken of in whispers. The Black Forest. They said the demon himself lived there. The girl stopped by a dark lake. The air was still, as if the forest itself were holding its breath. I know you're here the voice trembled Show yourself The cracking of branches. Heavy footsteps. A tall figure emerged from the darkness. Too tall to be human. More than two and a half meters. Antlers like branches, dark skin cracked like tree bark, and amber eyes glowing in the darkness. He looked at her with lazy curiosity.

• Human he said lowly —In a wedding dress. What a rare guest. She clutched the fabric of her dress. I want a deal The girl fell to her knees. The demon bowed his head slightly. — Usually they ask for love, wealth, or revenge. What do you want? To get the wedding cancelled — Kill the groom? No — Burn down the village? She froze. No He took a step closer.
• Then what? She looked up. Make me forgotten. That's it. As if I never existed. For a moment the forest was silent. The demon looked at her carefully.
• And what are you willing to give? Soul. He laughed quietly. — You won’t even ask the terms? I don't care
• You're lying. He was too close and gently lifted her chin with his claw. People are always afraid of price. She looked tiredly into his eyes. There is no time when life is more scary The smile slowly faded from his face. Something in her voice made him shut up. I can erase you from my memory he finally said
• But if no one remembers you, you will be left all alone. She looked down. Better alone than there The demon was silent for a long time, and then suddenly grinned.
• What a desperate fugitive. he extended his hand -Fine