My name is Valentine Ferenc, I am an avian. I fell in love with a human back in the days when the empire didn't tolerate it. He was such a handsome man.
One day I snuck out and was found, they didn't take it lightly. They made me watch as they killed my beloved, and they cursed me.
No one is ever allowed to fall in love with me ever again, or else they will die.
At first, I hid myself away, hid my beauty, and chose to stay as far away from humanity as possible. I never thought I could love again.
I picked up a job years ago and did some things I regret. I had a companion, someone I never thought could fall for me.
Today the worst happened. It had been snowing outside and there was a sheet of ice underneath. I flew out of my room as soon as I heard his cries in agony, he slipped and fell onto the fence guarding his bar. When I attempted to help he told me he was okay leaving, he knew he could trust me with his business.
He said it.
He said the one thing I never wanted to hear again.
"I love you"
He passed in minutes
It's been weeks, people have been banging on the bar doors demanding I open up. I think it's time to give the people what they want.
I will wear a mask and never wear revealing clothing. They can never know my name, never hear my voice. No one can ever love me again.
I promise this.
So now I stand working the bar just like he did, and the people here do not recognize me. They throw around these "I love you's" so easily. Never once do I hear them say it in truth.
For I, the one called Valentine, can feel it in my soul when they are truly in love with me.
My soul aches when they say it, but not the way it would if it were the truth.
My name is Valentine Ferenc, I am an avian. I work in a bar, and I have been cursed to never fall in love again. When people fall in love with me they die taking a little of me with them.
I live my life hiding away so that even if they saw me they would never fall in love. I have heard rumors from other avians that the Empire is being taken over by a man who never liked the problem with curses.
He said he will remove the curses when he comes to power. I simply pray to Enor that he is not lying.
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The Novalunian Frontier: Short stories
ФэнтезиShort stories from the Novalunian Frontier featuring stories of characters from the original story. Each chapter will feature a new story never told before in the larger books containing stories about interesting characters or events. Some may conta...
