Romeo and Juliet. The Elixir of Life by Tatiana Syniavska

That day was shocking for Juliet.

After her mother informed her that the girl was going to marry Paris, Juliet was confused. She did not know what to do and decided to share her grief with the monk Lorenzo.

– Lorenzo I am desperate! I love Romeo, and Paris is definitely not the man I want to marry… My soul will be lost in this marriage, – Juliet said with tears in her eyes.

Lorenzo, was looking with pain at how the girl's tears fell down her cheeks in a stream, and knowing well about the feelings of Romeo and Juliet, he offered a decision.

– Juliet, you need to play for time before Romeo returns to Verona. I will ask the alchemist to make you a drink that will give you a long and restful sleep. This way, your family will think you are dead, and an unwanted marriage will be avoided.

Juliet, without hesitation, agreed to this adventure. The next day, the entire city discussed the death of the young girl. When this news reached Romeo, he was heartbroken, and, having procured poison for himself, he rushed to Juliet's crypt. At the moment, when he saw his beloved dead, he had no reason to live anymore, he didn’t know how to cope with his feelings, and, that is why, without thinking, he drank the toxic.

At that time, Lorenzo came to the crypt, saw that Romeo had already drunk the poison, and, knowing that Juliet should wake up soon, he quickly run to the alchemist.

– Alchemist, alchemist, I urgently need the elixir of life before the poison has time to take effect.

Meanwhile, Juliet woke up and, seeing her dying lover, rushed to him.

–Romeo, we'll be together, just don't die, honey.

– It is too late, Juliet, too late… I have already drunk the poison, which is starting to take effect.

The young people were in despair, Juliet did not know what to do. Suddenly, her spiritual mentor Lorenzo runs into the crypt, with a small bottle of emerald-colored liquid.

– Romeo, you need to drink this urgently. The alchemist has created the cocktail that will bring you back to life.

The old alchemist knew his business well, his elixir of life had worked quickly and Romeo started feeling that his body was replenishing with life. That day became the day of reconciliation of two warring families. Love conquered hatred, enmity, and even death. And a few days later, the whole Verona celebrated the loud wedding of Romeo and Juliet.