Once Upon a Witch's Death

On her seventeenth birthday, a young witch named Meg receives devastating news: she has exactly one year left to live. Her mentor, the Eternal Witch known as Faust, reveals that Meg is afflicted by a deadly curse. However, a narrow path to salvation exists. To break the curse and extend her life, Meg must cultivate a mystical seed of life, nourishing it with one thousand tears of genuine joy. Because authentic happiness is rare and difficult to harvest, the task before her seems nearly impossible. Determined to survive, Meg embarks on a heartfelt quest throughout her community. Along the way, she becomes deeply intertwined in the lives of her friends and neighbors, forging connections she never anticipated. By shouldering their emotional burdens and using her magical abilities to bring them comfort, she helps coax out the precious tears required for her cure. Through these intimate encounters, Meg discovers that sharing in the struggles and joys of others holds profound meaning, transforming her desperate fight against death into a beautiful journey of human connection.