Four Season Tales
Chapter I: Winter Winter’s Vow In the small village of Steinberg, in northern Germany, green fields still dominated the landscape. Despite its size, the village held significant stories within its bounds. Elena, a young girl with a fragile body and a bloated stomach, was hanging a bucket of laundry behind her house. Her petite body struggled to reach the clothesline above. "Need a hand?" a voice came from behind her. "Friedrich! You're home early. I'm sorry, I need to finish hanging this laundry before I start cooking," Elena said. "Oh, come on, Elena, you need my help." "Thank you, my love." Friedrich was Elena's partner, a German military reservist currently on his routine shift. He was tall, muscular, a complete contrast to Elena. However, Friedrich was a gentle man, especially with his delicate lover. They finished hanging the laundry and proceeded to cook. While cooking, they briefly discussed the conflicts gripping Europe a