The Eclipse Moons Grimoire: Lilith's Soft Whispers

Codex 0: Sequentia I: Fragmentum III: Resurgence

As the group passed through the gate and entered the village, the new priest found himself immersed in the quaint charm of the medieval settlement. The sun dipped low in the sky, casting a warm, golden glow upon the cobblestone streets lined with rustic houses. With timber-framed structures standing proudly, adorned with thatched roofs that seemed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings.

Villagers are wrapping up their day's work, the air filled with the clatter of carts being loaded and the hum of conversations. The houses, though modest, exuded a sense of homely warmth, their wooden shutters partially closed against the encroaching dusk. Children played in the narrow lanes, their laughter echoing through the air as they engaged in games.

Animals roamed freely, adding to the bucolic scene. Chickens scratched the dirt near doorsteps, and a couple of goats grazed on patches of grass. Overhead, birds made their way back to their nests, the rustling leaves of ancient trees providing a soothing backdrop.

Jason and Sarah, proud inhabitants of Ravens Crest, guided the priest. They explained the significance of the central marketplace, the village well, and the sturdy stone wall that encircled the settlement for protection. The priest couldn't help but marvel at the simplicity and beauty of the village.

"How is our village, Sir Priest?" asked Sarah, curious about his opinion.

"It's quiet and peaceful, quite contrary to the capital," remarked the priest.

"Hmm," Sarah nodded.

"Until four years ago, we would not believe that our depressing and tragic village would one day be so peaceful and filled with the laughter of the children instead of their hungry cries. It is all thanks to the baroness," Jason interjected.

The Priest, understanding the weight of their words, asked, "So, what happened?"

The farmer continued his story, "At one point, she requested her husband to allow her to meet her parents. To which he had allowed her to go immediately along with some escort soldiers. Everyone thought that he might have developed a soft spot for her in all these years. But only later did we find that when she reached her village, that all the members of her family were dead. Apparently, her husband killed every one of them on the day they departed for ravenscrest an year ago. All this time she had to endure for her family, only to later find out that they were long dead. She should've been in utter despair. The soldiers reminded her about her daughter making her unable to give up her life.

"Along the way back, the soldiers who were sent as her escort raped her. When they returned, the soldiers laughingly said in the tavern that she was given to them for a few days as a treat for winning a bet with her husband. The bet was that, if she would endure to find out about her family or would she commit suicide before that. And her husband bet that she would commit suicide before that.

"Well, as time went on, the Ravencrest's tyrannical rule continued for another 2 years. During these 2 years, the girl Sera was also continuously abused. The members of Ravencrest also became more cruel and crazy as time went on. So much that the entire baronet was afraid of them.

"After 2 years, she was once again pregnant with another child. It was the same cycle of tragic events for the girl. But she can only silently endure. As the time for her child's birth neared, the wet nurse once again went to the castle to take care of Sera. One night she went into labor and gave birth to another baby girl.

"But that night, everything changed. The child should have been blessed by the gods. Along with her birth, she brought a joyful change to the entire territory. Even to this day, all the people of the nearby villages still consider the child to be a lucky star."