The Apprentice

"Michael, it is not as simple as you speak of. By the age of eighteen, I must never love a man because if I do, my heart will wither and my whole body will turn into stone. You must understand that being an apprentice under Howl is my key in breaking this curse." She said. "B-but, Clarence, you're a girl! Falsifying your identity to an infamous wizard doesn't count!" (HowlxOC)