In a distant time ago, there was an old woman who collected antiques of abandoned things and unwanted pieces. Each one of them was unique but no longer wanted by their owners. Thus the old woman sets out each morning in search of them and returns each night to place them in her house.

One evening, a young lady walked past her house. A simple girl, of a simple heart. She walked past her house and caught a glimpse of a locket that shimmered under the evening sky. She could not help but feel an attachment to it. And when she saw the old lady coming home, she walked towards her.

"Madam, could you let take a look at the locket?" said the young lady. "Why would you be interested in that old thing, my dear? It's merely a locket that's been thrown away by a lady of a broken heart." replied the old woman.

"I can't help but feel a connection with that locket, Madam. It calls to me with its glistening silver and timeless engravings". Staring at the young lady, the old woman picked up the locket on the window sill and gazed at it for a while. "No, my dear" she whispered. "A heart as young as yours should not have to handle a locket thats been abandoned by its owner."

Protests were uttered from the young lady's mouth but the old woman declined and returned to her house with a heavy sigh. She then placed the locket into a box with a lock and blamed herself for being careless to leave it in plain sight.

Feelings of anger and disappointment swelled in the young lady as she returned home. Her fiance stood at the door waiting. She smiled to him and cast her disappointed thoughts away. In three days time they will marry, a locket should not be in the way of such a happy event.

~My Melancholy Melody~