Hecate ✦

Hecate was born into a family of sorcerers who raised her to be tough and independent, but because of it Hecate's social skills began to die as her powers grew. So when she reached adulthood, she went deep into a forest to build herself a cozy cottage surrounded by an enchanted rose garden. Anyone who dared pluck a rose without her permission becomes hexed! Which has led to many rumors and fears in the nearby village of the cottage in the forest. Lucky for Hecate it keeps unwanted visitors away, and she's able to practice her craft in peace.

One day while Hecate was tending to her garden, a lovely young woman stumbles upon Hecate's beautiful roses. She finds Hecate herself in the garden and inquires the sorceress on obtaining some roses. But Hecate tells her they're too valuable, which the young woman mistakes as a monetary sense rather than sentimental, and offers to make Hecate a doll as a trade for a bouquet of her roses. To which Hecate accepts since nobody has ever really asked to trade with her roses before, instead of plucking them without asking like previous unfortunate souls.

After the trade is agreed upon, the young woman formally introduces herself as Annabelle. She asks Hecate if she can come visit her again, and would create a new doll for her each time for more roses. Hecate is a bit nervous, yet flattered that someone has a general interest in fairly trading with and befriending her, and agrees to the beautiful doll maker.

With her new and growing doll collection, Hecate decides to use some of them for magical practices. Especially the ones with her enchanted roses incorporated into them, which Annabelle made especially for Hecate with her permission. Eventually they started making them together, with Annabelle leaving some of her doll making tools at Hecate's home so she didn't have to carry them back and forth. As the two began to spend more time together, Hecate gets the idea of inviting Annabelle to move in with her since her home is more cozy and people don't dare to go in it's direction from rumors of the cursed rose garden. To which Annabelle happily accepts, and the two then have a "totally not romantic" but obviously romantic celebratory dinner after finishing the move. 

As they conversed during the meal, Annabelle reveals how happy she was to get to live with Hecate and that she doesn't have to be constantly worry about her family finding her (since, most people stay away from Hecate's place due to the rumors). Annabelle explains that the day she met Hecate in her garden was when she was finally running away from home, and then began to grow a bit uncomfortable. Hecate grabs Annabelle's hand and assures her she no longer has to worry about them since she's safe with her. Then without hesitation, an emotional Annabelle gives Hecate a tearful but kiss full of joy at Hecate's words. The sorceress is caught off guard and is flustered, but then asks for more love and smooches as she vows to protect Annabelle. Which made the doll maker even more emotional as nobody ever cared for her so much. A rain of smooches ensues as the couple begins to live happily together.

Annabelle and Hecate spend lots of time together designing dolls to fill their new dollarama and tend to their garden that began flourishing like never before.