The woman that would become known as Bride is cornered as she is "feeding" on the essence of a woman. She hasn't completed her feeding and is too weak to defend herself. As the men prepare to take her and hang her, the man that would become Groom comes to her rescue. Bride finds herself needing to drain bodies more frequently. A body used to last her up to a month. Now, she's lucky if it last a day. Groom says he can help keep her alive. He is able to see the auras of people that have the suitable energy she needs. He proposes to her once again and Bride replies, "Not now," once again.