Azira stomped up to Anathema's little house.

Inside the house Mellie sat.

"Oh, sweet husband? It is my honor to meet you."

Azira said, "I'm not your husband yet."

"You will be Thursday morning!"

Azira smiled and said, "Than Thursday morning I will be your husband. Not today."

"Such a funny man," Mellie laughed, "Have you come to speak with Anathema? Are you going to gush to her about how you love me?"

Azira said, "I'd be speaking to you if I were to answer that question."

"Oh... Alright.-Um have you been crying? Oh I'm so sorry about your departed cousin, Gabriel. It is unfortunate at a time like this. Please don't cry, dear. It's unmanly."

Anathema said, "I do believe Azira wanted to talk to me. I must ask you to leave."

"Oh alright," Mellie said, "Goodbye sweet Azira."

She pecked him on the lips then walked out the door.

Azira laid his head on the table. "I don't know what to do. This is all a disaster."

Anathema said, "I know, but you must marry her. Nothing will stop it."

Azira slipped a dagger out. "I know what will. I will die before I marry her."

Anathema rolled her eyes and said, "Do not. I can possibly do something. For now, go home, be cheerful and say you'll marry her. Tomorrow night make sure you're alone drink this. It will put you to sleep. Your pulse will stop. You'll look pale. You won't breathe. You'll seem dead. You'll stay like that for two days, then you'll wake up and be alright. I'll make sure Antony knows. You can't be scared though."

She then handed Azira a vial of the medicine.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

"Go on now," Anathema said, "Good luck. I'll send word to Antony."

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"Where is he?" Lord Fell asked, "Frolicking in the flowers?"

Lady Fell sighed, "He's getting fresh air. He's been trapped for days. It's good for him."

"It could be good for him. He's a stubborn little brat."

The nurse said, "Here he comes. Look, he seems happy."

Once Azira got in he said to his father, "Forgive me, I have changed my mind. I will marry Mellie. From now on I'll do whatever you say."

Lord Fell patted Azira's back and said, "That's a fine lad. You'll be happily married in the morning."

"Good. I met Mellie at Anathema's. She seems lovely."

The nurse said, "I'm glad you like her. Right now, you need to get prepared for dinner then it's straight off to bed for you."

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Azira looked down at the vile with potion. "I hope this works. I so do hope it works as intended. I hope the plan is well. Oh Gabriel's rotting corps will be in there. That's gross... Oh whatever... Antony, Antony, Antony I drink to you!"

Azira then drunk the poison and fell asleep.

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Lord Fell said to the nurse, "Go awake Azira. His lady is arriving. Hurry up, nurse."

The nurse ran upstairs. She shouted, "Hey Azira! Azira! Lazy bones! Hey groom! -Why won't you say anything? Oh get your sleep now. Tomorrow night you won't be sleeping at all. God forgive me. Amen. - How asleep you are! I must wake you! Azira, Azira, Azira!"

She opened the bed curtains. There she found Azira still dressed. "Azira! You're still asleep. I must wake you up. Azira! Azira! Wake up! -oh no... Help! Somebody help! Azira is dead! Curse the day I was born! Get me some vodka! My Lord! My Lady!"

Lady Fell walked into the room. She asked, "What's all the noise in here?"

The nurse groaned, "Oh, it's a sad day. Look at Azira."

"Oh! Oh my! My child! My reason for living! Wake up, look up, or I'll die with you! Help, call for help!"

Lord Fell approached the room. He hummed, "Hurry, bring Azira, his bride is here."

The nurse shouted, "Azira is dead!"

Lord Fell ran in and shouted, "Let me see him! Oh he's cold, his blood has stopped and he's stiff as a log. She's been dead for a time. Oh my dear son."

The nurse cried loudly. Lady Fell did too.

Lord Fell said, "Death, which has taken him away, ties my tongue and won't let me speak."

Anathema walked in along with some musicians. She asked, "Is he ready to go?"

Lord Fell said, "He is ready to go, but will not return. Oh Mellie the night before your wedding death has took your husband! There he is!"

Mellie cried, "I've waited so long only to see this!"

Lady Fell sobbed, "I only had one child. One miserable, loving child. He's gone now. He was the only thing that brought me joy."

"Oh painful day!" shouted the nurse.

Lord Fell cried, "Why did Death ruin the wedding? Why take my child's soul and not mine? Oh my child is dead! My child will be buried, and so will my happiness."

Anathema said, "People, this is no way to react. You had him with the help of Heaven, now Heaven has him. He's in a better place. Now he'll have eternal life. Dry your tears now. We can have him buried today. It's natural to be sad, but we should be happy."

Lord Fell said, "All things we were going to use for the wedding, will now be used for a funeral."

Anathema said, "Go on now, take her to the grave. Don't disturb the Heavens anymore by going against Heaven's will. Go on."

They all carried Azira to his grave.

"Happy day indeed," the nurse sighed sadly as they walked, "Happy day."