Once upon a time, in a small town in the Philippines, there was a young woman named Maria who was deeply in love with a man named Juan. But Juan was not interested in her, and instead had eyes for another woman in the town.
Desperate to win Juan's heart, Maria decided to seek the help of a local mangkukulam, a witch who was rumored to have the power to make love potions. She begged the mangkukulam to create a gayuma, a love potion, that would make Juan fall in love with her.
The mangkukulam agreed to help, but warned Maria that the gayuma would have unintended consequences and that it would come at a great cost. Maria was desperate, and agreed to pay any price for Juan's love.
The mangkukulam created the gayuma and gave it to Maria, along with instructions on how to use it. Maria followed the instructions meticulously and was overjoyed when she saw Juan start to show interest in her. They began a passionate romance, and Maria was convinced that she had finally won Juan's heart.
But as time passed, strange things began to happen. People in the town started to whisper about how Juan had changed, how he had become obsessed with Maria and how he had lost his mind. He became increasingly possessive of her, and would get violent if anyone tried to come between them.
Maria soon realized that the gayuma had not only made Juan love her, but it had also made him crazy and dangerous. She tried to break off the relationship, but Juan wouldn't let her go. In the end, Maria was forced to leave the town and start a new life elsewhere, haunted by the memory of the gayuma and the dark magic that had destroyed her chance at happiness.
The story of Maria and Juan's tragic love affair became a cautionary tale in the town, warning young women of the dangers of seeking out the power of the mangkukulam and the gayuma.
