Perfidia and Deirdre had been best friends since they were little girls. They did everything together, from playing dress-up to sharing secrets. They were inseparable, and nothing could ever come between them. Or so they thought.

One summer day, they decided to go for a hike in the nearby woods. They packed a picnic lunch and set off, excited for a day of adventure. As they were walking, they stumbled upon an old abandoned cabin. Curiosity got the best of them, and they decided to explore it.

Inside, they found an old book with strange symbols written on the cover. Perfidia, being the adventurous one, opened the book and started reading out loud. Suddenly, the ground shook, and the walls of the cabin began to crumble. Panicked, the girls ran out of the cabin and back onto the trail.

But something was different. As they were running, Perfidia noticed that Deirdre was acting strange. She was running faster than usual, and her eyes were fixed on something behind them. Perfidia turned around and saw a bear chasing them.

Without thinking, she pushed Deirdre out of the way and took off in the opposite direction. She could hear the bear's growls behind her, but she kept running. When she finally stopped, she realized that she had lost the bear, but she couldn't find Deirdre.

Perfidia searched for Deirdre for hours, but she was nowhere to be found. She was about to give up when she heard a faint, loan scream. She followed the sound and found Deirdre lying on the ground, unconscious. The bear had attacked her, and she was badly injured.

Perfidia immediately called for help and stayed by Deirdre’s side until the ambulance arrived. She thought everything would be okay now that they were back in civilization, but she was wrong.

The doctors did everything they could, but Deirdre’s injuries were too severe, and she didn't make it. Perfidia was devastated. She blamed herself for not being able to protect her best friend. The guilt consumed her, and she couldn't bring herself to attend Deirdre’s funeral.

The misunderstanding that led to Deirdre’s death had devastating consequences. Perfidia lost her best friend, and she couldn't forgive herself for it. She isolated herself from everyone, and her once bubbly personality turned into a distant and sad one.

Years went by, and Perfidia never fully recovered from the loss of her friend. She never went back to the woods, and the guilt continued to eat away at her. It wasn't until she received a package in the mail that everything changed.

Inside the package was the old book they had found in the cabin. Along with it was a letter from Deirdres's mother, explaining that Deirdre had found the book and had been practicing magic. The book was a spell book, and the symbols on the cover were a protection spell.

Deirdre had cast the spell to protect Perfidia from the bear, but it went wrong, and she ended up getting hurt. It was all a terrible misunderstanding, and Deirdre’s death was just a tragic accident.

Reading the letter, Perfidia finally understood what had happened that day. She broke down in tears, finally able to let go of the guilt and forgive herself. She realized that Deirdre would never have wanted her to live in sadness and isolation.

From that day on, Perfidia visited Deirdre’s grave regularly, and she felt like she was finally able to say goodbye to her best friend. The consequences of the misunderstanding were long-lasting, but in the end, Perfidia found closure and was able to move on, knowing that Deirdre was always watching over her.