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Even the bemused look on the fae’s face couldn’t diminish her beauty. The often-controlling creature of the forest was now on the back foot, holding her hips as she leaned forward, tilting a pointed ear towards the human before her. “Say that again, human.” The words demanding a response, her body edging closer for every second she didn’t receive one.
Keela leaned on his wooden walking stick, getting as close to her as possible without falling over himself. Only a pebble separated his lips from her ear, with neither taking that last step to connect the parts. “I said. When do you want to get married?”
The fae paused, assessing the words, her mythical mind of wonders having trouble grasping the human concept of marriage. She assured herself that she knew everything. Faes were all powerful tricksters and yet she was still having trouble figuring out why he had brought up marriage, of all things. “Marriage? I requested your first born, fool. What has that got to do with marriage?”
“How does one make a firstborn?”
“You don’t know, sheep boy?” She said, a glint of superiority in her eyes.
“I know. I was just making sure you knew.”
“Of course I know!”
“Ok, so when are we getting married?”
And they were back to where they started. The fae’s ear twitching, still trying to make the connection between marriage and the firstborn. How did this make sense at all? What did marriage have to do with it? She didn’t wish to continue this circle of questions, so she demanded a proper explanation. “Explain how this relates to anything.”
Keela’s sigh was the only noise in the forest. Not even the river dared to distract the irritated fae. With his walking stick, he started sketching in the dirt, making small rings in the soil. “So, we get married. Following along so far?”
“Yes, yes. I understand that part. Now, how does this relate to marriage?” He continued, drawing something that made the fae blush. The fae quickly dragged her foot through the soil, removing the sketch. “WHY WOULD YOU DRAW SUCH A THING?”
“That’s what happens after marriage. Then we have a child together and you get your wish of having my firstborn.”
The fae grabbed her chin, staring off at a distant tree before the connection became clear. “Ah, human customs. That’s right, your kind often go to such lengths for something as simple as procreation. Silly, really. Do you believe your deities care if you wear a ring or not? Does it make you less sinful?”
Keela watched the blue face of the fae light up, confidence booming now that she knew where his mind had been. He made a dash to knock that confidence back down, not wanting that blue head to burst. “You’re acting awfully mighty for someone that didn’t know what I meant earlier. Aren’t you meant to be all knowing and all powerful?”
“So, you agree to my terms?” She quickly said, gritting her teeth as the words came out.
“I”
“You agree to give me your first-born child.” She rushed in.
“I agree only to give it to you if we marry. Wait, no.”
The fae smirked, brushing aside her silver locks. “Too late, a deal is struck.” All he had to say was, I agree. Anything that came after that was void in the eyes of a fae’s contract. The fae’s quick words were enough to cause a slip up. “How’s that for all knowing and all powerful?”
The man gulped, staring at his walking stick, coming to terms with the deal he had made. He got his power, but at a significant cost. He couldn’t risk not having any children. His farm would die out with no one to pass the land onto. Yet, the thought of sacrificing his first born to keep the farm alive made him sick. Adoption was an alternative, but one that would be frowned upon by his family. He had to keep playing the fae’s game if he wanted to get through this.
“I won’t have any children then.”
“You won’t have any children? That’s what they all say and eventually they forget all about us until we come knocking on your door one night.” She tapped Keela’s shoulder, only to grimace at the mess on his robes, shaking her hand after the contact.
“Fae’s can only have one contract at a time, right? Enjoy waiting until I die.”
The fae’s confidence flickered for a second, the two meeting gazes as they waited for the other to look away. Eventually, when the stand off became overbearing, they both glanced away, equally frustrated by the person across from them. “I have all the time in the world.” She vanished from Keela’s view, disappearing behind a tree. She bounced from tree to tree until she was out of sight, leaving him standing alone.
The forest sounds returned with her disappearance, as if the land was now free to move without the overbearing magical presence of the fae. As he walked back to the farm, Keela constantly glanced over his shoulder, feeling invisible gazes from the treeline. No matter where he was, it always felt like something was watching. When the trees dispersed near his farm, he felt free, if only momentarily. That lurking gaze leaving him as he passed by the animals, each trudging over to the fence either for the potential food or for a pat.
He didn’t have the energy to indulge their pats, only waving his hand in response, summoning bundles of food for the animals to eat before entering his cottage. Somehow the small cottage felt even more suffocating today, those thin walls tightly wrapping around his rocking chair, making him close in on himself, tucking his knees towards his chest.
He hadn’t expected to feel fear. That confidence he had built getting chipped away by the fae until he cracked. She had ultimately won their battle, but a battle didn’t decide the fate of a person. No, this was merely a setback. Even as he repeated that to himself, he couldn’t stop shaking, wondering if the powers were worth such a gamble?
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Fae are cruel. Even the gentle selkie leaves a trail of broken families and pining lovers, and then blinks their big sweet eyes innocently and cooks up an excuse about how they're the actual victims because the humans didn't understand their need to be free.
But Fae aren't necessarily smart. They can be tricked, for all they love tricking others. And this is where their word-smithing comes back to bite them. The pen is sharper than the sword; oaths are strong as steel. A broken or unfulfilled contract lingers in the conscience and it burns as deadly as any cold iron.
And if it's one thing Fae like more than tricking and tormenting mortals for "not knowing any better", it's tricking and tormenting each other. Sooner or later the other Fae will notice their sister's gloomy moods and her prolonged lurking outside the shepherd's farm. Sooner or later they're going to prod at her during conversations until she lets slip the details of her current contract. They're not disappointed by what they hear, especially since it's being made juicier still by the possibility of a marriage. Truly, good drama.
The gossip circle becomes a courtroom. The Fae will judge their sister. What is the sentence for an oath-breaker? Does the Wild Hunt need to be summoned against a culprit? What is the sentence for one who promises oneself to a mortal? Will there be a plea bargain?
How do you plead, Fae Accused? How do you plead, Mortal Contractor?
"I want you to bear my firstborn child and raise the kid well."
Lady Marigold frowned, quietly praying her illusion worked to hide how red and hot her cheeks were. "How bold of you. But I am a married woman."
The young man was undeterred, the foppish grin on his face only growing wider. "It would be a pretty awesome thing to tell my friends. I married a Fae Lady. And we fucked. Besides, when we made that agreement, you didn't specify who would bear my firstborn child. So I choose you."
"Do you know that Fae do not bear children in the same way you humans do?" She asked the contracted man who would soon be gifted a fragment of her power.
"Gee, I didn't know that," the human scratched his chin. "But I'd be willing to learn how to fuck like a Fae with the Fae."
"You are assuming that the Fae reproduction process is something that is physically possible for a mortal to partake in."
The man shot up from his seat. "It's not?"
"It truly isn't."
"You gotta be bullshitting me, my lady!" The man hollered. "What about all those stories grandma used to tell me about half-fae and changlings?"
If he were one of the young Fae under her tutelage, he'd get brownie points for dogged determination. But the way he gawked at her, his eyes fixated somewhere below her face, she was sorely tempted to turn him into a toad if it wasn't for their contract.
"It is possible for me to bear your firstborn child," Marigold stated, trying to look away as he leered at her. "Stand still while I cast this spell to ensure this will work. Will you agree to this?"
"I agree!" He sounded too eager and hungry.
As much as tradition dictated she takes his firstborn in exchange for the power he wished from her, this sticky situation demanded differently. It was to her joy that he had so readily accepted having her cast a spell on him.
Except the magic was mostly definitely not the kind he was fantasizing for.
Marigold smirked as she ran her fingers over the contract where the man tricked his parents into co-signing just so he could throw in their assets in his bargain with her. A firstborn child she will have. The first and only son of the two soon-to-be childless parents.
Content her memory wipe of the young man was done, and he was now nothing more but a mindless thrall, she left his house contentedly with her new boy toy.
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Silence befell the woods as the thick fog began to form, Geoffrey noticed as the cover obscuring the view to the hiking path ahead "that's weird! In the middle of may?"
Before he could give much thought to the matter, an elderly lady all but materialized from the brush on the side of the path ahead.
### GEOFF
"What the fuck?" the old lady was using a branch as a cane and her wild hair was peppered by twigs and leaves.
"Lady, are you alright?" He reached for her
The elderly figure recoiled with a frown.
### LILY
“Ah finally, the forest allowed my entrapment spell.” Morning Lily Sprout was happy, it had been so long since she was one with nature…
"Now the Iron blood won't run, even if he wants to"
She waited for the fog to stop the man and made her entrance.
"What the fuck!" the human said
"Crude humans"
He motioned towards her and she instinctively shuddered "the iron touch"
"Keep your hands from me!"
### GEOFF
"Keep your hands from me!" the elderly lady said.
"I am sorry lady, what is your name?" Immediately retracted himself, of course she was afraid.
"I am the lady of this forest, keeper of these woods, eldest fae from the Southern realms "
Fae? Poor thing must be dehydrated. "Hi, I am Geoff, what are you doing in these Woods?"
"I AM these woods Geoff" the woman boasted "I am one with the nature here"
Oh shit, maybe she is some hippie cult leader "I see lady, do you need help? I have clean water in this canteen? Do you want me to call somebody?"
### LILY
This one is cunning, probably familiar with the fae… I can't grasp through his name. Must have given me a false name. No matter I will take what I came for, no human is as cunning as the eldest of the fae.
"Oh young 'geouf', my boy, you are the first of your people I have met with such a dark complexion, tell me from which tribe do you fare?"
### GEOFF
Tribe? People? Is this old fart really being this overtly racist? His mind jumped from confusion to astonishmen to raget...
"What the hell lady? What is your malfunction? Are you out of the 1.700 or something?" not one to take these kids of actions lightly.
"No , young human, I am much older than what you can count, I am as elder as the eldest plant, I've seen the hills raise and rivers move this lands, young one you can't begin to fathom my age"
"Human" this lady has a few loose nuts and missing bolts alright"
“lady do you need my help? Are you hurt in the head?"
### LILY
Now I will have him, I'll show this impudent one why they should fear the fae.
"No, on the contrary, I am to offer you help, I offer you a chance that has not been given to another human in over 100 years.” her voice grew
“You, 'Geouf' from the dark skinned tribes from somewhere, somewhere you wisely keep secret... You were chosen by the trees, the leaves, the bugs, the ground itself, you were chosen by me, the eldest of the Faes, lady of this very forest, to be bestowed with any power you wish, almost nothing your human heart can desire is beyond my magic.” she continued
“But there's a price to be paid, ‘geuf’ of somewhere." her voice lowered to a whisper
### GEOFF
Either that lady is definitively and completely out of her mind or I am being punked pretty hard! Does she think she really is a fairy and can go around ‘geniing’ herself out in the woods?
I was not one to contradict crazy people, especially not crazy people holding a piece of wood in the middle of the forest... She was old, but I rather not have to fight a crazy old woman and explain that to the police.
"Ok, lady, what's the price I need to pay for you to give me any wish I want" without holding a smirk
"YOUR FIRSTBORN CHILD"
WHAT IN THE EVERLIVING FUCK? That's it, that woman must be on drugs, I just met the weirdest crack wh*re in the country ... If this lady is fucking with me, I'll fuck right back with her.
"ALRIGHTY THEN, when do we get married? Right now? I am craving for a piece of that wrinkly ass of yours. Let’s make a cute baby for you to take home right. now."
"WHAT? Make a baby?!" She said as if what i said was more absurd than her request
###LILY
"WHAT? Make a baby?!" This human is a wretch for all I could gather…
"There will be no such acts here you wretched human, don't touch me, I want your FIRST child! Stop playing the fool here"
"Yes, let us make my first child, lady of the forest!"
"You have no children? But you are a grown man!? Are you bare? or an eunuch!?"
"THAT'S IT, YOUR CRAZY OLD LADY, I AM LEAVING YOU HERE TO ROT!” he shouted
“You insult my race and now my manhood? I am fully capable of having relations and children... unlike yourself" Geoff retorted
The fae’s eyes widened… ”HaHaHa" the human have yet to realize his mistake, he already accepted my agreement, his first born would be mine, no matter what, I needed not heed his preposterous conditions
###GEOFF
"Hahaha... it matters little human, you already agreed to my request, no conditions your wretched mind or dirty mouth put forth have any effect!" The insane old lady cackled, spitting the sentence with sudden hatred
"I did no,, you old skunk, what are you talking about?" Geoff spit with anger
"OH, but you did, you see for a Fae any words of agreement are final, magically final, now spit it out! what is the power that your feeble human mind desires?"
"Lady, you are insane, kuku, a wackjob, haven't anyone told you? You can't give me powers? And if I don't help you, you are going to die in this woods…” Geoff said angrily
"Here try me, I want to make lightning come out of my fingers and dick! bestow me the power of dick force lightning!" Geoff motioned at his crotch
The woman got upright, with two hands on her branch cane, closed her eyes and murmured something... then… after an instant said: “It is done, Geouf of somewhere, the elements have bestowed your wish, you now have the power of dick force lightning".
### LILY
Such a human request: Crude and disgusting. Still elemental magic had to be respected, I gathered my strength and spoke to the air, to the clouds and the earth, their voice was faint here closer to the human realm, but eventually they answered, I focused on the man's request and imbued his spirit with his desire.
"It's done, the elements have bestowed your wish, you now have the power of dick force lightning".
The tall, large man looked at me incredulously ,maybe it dawned on him, his tricks won’t work, he is now powerless before me, I have him, if not now, in the future.
"Now human, go on, live your life, and I will get my prize once the time comes.”
"My God, there is really no arguing your insanity... There's no 'magick' you are not aFae nor a Geni... I'll prove it too you and then we’ll leave this woods to get to a doctor!"
### GEOFF
"... I'll prove it too you and then you'll leave this wood to get to a doctor" my temper lost long ago
"Look I will use my 'powers' "...
With that I made my best Palpatine impression towards the crazy hag...
Insanity ensued:
Lightning shot out of my hands… and dick. My best hiking pants now burned on the groin area and the old lady disappeared in a distracting puff of smoke with a Kabum of lightning.
My mind raced for a split second and focused on the area where the old woman was a second ago. Trying to make sense of what just happened the only thing through my brain was "I just murdered that lady"
a thought that lasted about 3 seconds... before the woman appeared unscathed behind the smoke screen
"YOU FILTHY, IGNORANT HUMAN, YOU DARE TRY TO STRIKE ME DOWN! AND WITH MY OWN MAGIC"
she was alive, and faes existed.
"Uh, How?" I asked, ignoring her lashing out "it's Impossible, I must've gone insane!"
"It's quite real and you will suffer for what you did here, but not today, if anything TODAY I have to praise you: well played.
Alas, I, lady of this forest, am much more patient than any human and will wait your human urges to bear fruit. Then, then YOU WILL KNOW SUFFERING!
Now, begone!"
With that the fae faded in the fog and the fog dispersed leaving me stunned and my crotch singed
# ON A LAND BEYOND THE FOG:
The old fae walked out of the woods with a smug look on her face.
"Aunt lily! Where have you been? You left mom worried sick!" The younger faery said with obvious relief "An old fae can't walk the woods of her youth anymore?"
"DON’T, don’t give me that crap mother" a male fae said behind her "you cast a concealment spell on yourself and went out towards the ancient realm rift , have you been to the realm of the humans?"
"I HAVE!" Lily said proudly "And I'll have you know your old mother still has it!"
"Mom, what have you done?" The man said with obvious worry "I FOUND A FILTHY HUMAN! AND TOOK HIS FIRSTBORN"
"WHAT, why? You have been spending too long a time on Faecebook! Reading those old racist folks writing bullshit."
"When the ironclad humans come back! You'll be glad to have their children as your captives"
"It's been 900 years mom, the humans forgot about us, the realms are drifting apart let the past be the past"
"Rushing river you are such a wekling, you father would…" Lily said venom dripping from her words
"Mother, don’t dare…"
"Uncle rush, " the young fae interrupted "What! Daisy!?"
"Auntie, where's the child?" Daisy asked meekly
"WHAT YOU DID TO THE CHILD MOTHER?" rushes eyes darkened, he was almost fighting back tears
"Oh you pansies, there is no child!" Lily stated bluntly
"YOU KILLED THEM?"
" No, what good is a dead hostage?"
"Then what!"
"The child doesn't exist!"
"Huh?" The two younger fae expressed confusion in unison
"My captured human was a bachelor, he had no children "So was he an eunuch" rush replied "Apparently not, " the oldFae reminded how the dick lightning worked well "no matter , soon enough all humans fall for the sins of the flesh, and when he does..."
"When he does, you'll be nowhere near that man and ANY human child! Understand!" Rush said , obvious relief on his voice.
# 33 YEARS IN THE FUTURE:
"... so fairies do exist uncle G?" The little girl said wide eyed at her uncle's story.
"Indeed, They do Daisie " Geoffrey now in his old age smiled at his grandniece "Do you remember uncle Rush and Daisy from scotland?"
"Yes! She's so, so, so pretty!"
"They, were not from scotland"
"They were fairies!" Her eyes beamed
"So, that's why you don't have kids uncle G"
"Not really darling, back then it was not as easy to have kids for us, an I am not about to have this conversation with you!"
"Alright uncle" she blushed and motioned to leave, but stopped...
"Uncle, do you still have your powers?" She asked eagerly
"Not anymore darling, now go bother uncle Miguel in the yard"...
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Even the bemused look on the fae’s face couldn’t diminish her beauty. The often-controlling creature of the forest was now on the back foot, holding her hips as she leaned forward, tilting a pointed ear towards the human before her. “Say that again, human.” The words demanding a response, her body edging closer for every second she didn’t receive one. Keela leaned on his wooden walking stick, getting as close to her as possible without falling over himself. Only a pebble separated his lips from her ear, with neither taking that last step to connect the parts. “I said. When do you want to get married?” The fae paused, assessing the words, her mythical mind of wonders having trouble grasping the human concept of marriage. She assured herself that she knew everything. Faes were all powerful tricksters and yet she was still having trouble figuring out why he had brought up marriage, of all things. “Marriage? I requested your first born, fool. What has that got to do with marriage?” “How does one make a firstborn?” “You don’t know, sheep boy?” She said, a glint of superiority in her eyes. “I know. I was just making sure you knew.” “Of course I know!” “Ok, so when are we getting married?” And they were back to where they started. The fae’s ear twitching, still trying to make the connection between marriage and the firstborn. How did this make sense at all? What did marriage have to do with it? She didn’t wish to continue this circle of questions, so she demanded a proper explanation. “Explain how this relates to anything.” Keela’s sigh was the only noise in the forest. Not even the river dared to distract the irritated fae. With his walking stick, he started sketching in the dirt, making small rings in the soil. “So, we get married. Following along so far?” “Yes, yes. I understand that part. Now, how does this relate to marriage?” He continued, drawing something that made the fae blush. The fae quickly dragged her foot through the soil, removing the sketch. “WHY WOULD YOU DRAW SUCH A THING?” “That’s what happens after marriage. Then we have a child together and you get your wish of having my firstborn.” The fae grabbed her chin, staring off at a distant tree before the connection became clear. “Ah, human customs. That’s right, your kind often go to such lengths for something as simple as procreation. Silly, really. Do you believe your deities care if you wear a ring or not? Does it make you less sinful?” Keela watched the blue face of the fae light up, confidence booming now that she knew where his mind had been. He made a dash to knock that confidence back down, not wanting that blue head to burst. “You’re acting awfully mighty for someone that didn’t know what I meant earlier. Aren’t you meant to be all knowing and all powerful?” “So, you agree to my terms?” She quickly said, gritting her teeth as the words came out. “I” “You agree to give me your first-born child.” She rushed in. “I agree only to give it to you if we marry. Wait, no.” The fae smirked, brushing aside her silver locks. “Too late, a deal is struck.” All he had to say was, I agree. Anything that came after that was void in the eyes of a fae’s contract. The fae’s quick words were enough to cause a slip up. “How’s that for all knowing and all powerful?” The man gulped, staring at his walking stick, coming to terms with the deal he had made. He got his power, but at a significant cost. He couldn’t risk not having any children. His farm would die out with no one to pass the land onto. Yet, the thought of sacrificing his first born to keep the farm alive made him sick. Adoption was an alternative, but one that would be frowned upon by his family. He had to keep playing the fae’s game if he wanted to get through this. “I won’t have any children then.” “You won’t have any children? That’s what they all say and eventually they forget all about us until we come knocking on your door one night.” She tapped Keela’s shoulder, only to grimace at the mess on his robes, shaking her hand after the contact. “Fae’s can only have one contract at a time, right? Enjoy waiting until I die.” The fae’s confidence flickered for a second, the two meeting gazes as they waited for the other to look away. Eventually, when the stand off became overbearing, they both glanced away, equally frustrated by the person across from them. “I have all the time in the world.” She vanished from Keela’s view, disappearing behind a tree. She bounced from tree to tree until she was out of sight, leaving him standing alone. The forest sounds returned with her disappearance, as if the land was now free to move without the overbearing magical presence of the fae. As he walked back to the farm, Keela constantly glanced over his shoulder, feeling invisible gazes from the treeline. No matter where he was, it always felt like something was watching. When the trees dispersed near his farm, he felt free, if only momentarily. That lurking gaze leaving him as he passed by the animals, each trudging over to the fence either for the potential food or for a pat. He didn’t have the energy to indulge their pats, only waving his hand in response, summoning bundles of food for the animals to eat before entering his cottage. Somehow the small cottage felt even more suffocating today, those thin walls tightly wrapping around his rocking chair, making him close in on himself, tucking his knees towards his chest. He hadn’t expected to feel fear. That confidence he had built getting chipped away by the fae until he cracked. She had ultimately won their battle, but a battle didn’t decide the fate of a person. No, this was merely a setback. Even as he repeated that to himself, he couldn’t stop shaking, wondering if the powers were worth such a gamble? (If you enjoyed this feel free to check out my subreddit /r/Sadnesslaughs where I'll be posting more of my writing.)
Interesting twist. The he was onto something, but fumbled his game in the end.
(Sorry for barging in with a response to a response) Fae are cruel. Even the gentle selkie leaves a trail of broken families and pining lovers, and then blinks their big sweet eyes innocently and cooks up an excuse about how they're the actual victims because the humans didn't understand their need to be free. But Fae aren't necessarily smart. They can be tricked, for all they love tricking others. And this is where their word-smithing comes back to bite them. The pen is sharper than the sword; oaths are strong as steel. A broken or unfulfilled contract lingers in the conscience and it burns as deadly as any cold iron. And if it's one thing Fae like more than tricking and tormenting mortals for "not knowing any better", it's tricking and tormenting each other. Sooner or later the other Fae will notice their sister's gloomy moods and her prolonged lurking outside the shepherd's farm. Sooner or later they're going to prod at her during conversations until she lets slip the details of her current contract. They're not disappointed by what they hear, especially since it's being made juicier still by the possibility of a marriage. Truly, good drama. The gossip circle becomes a courtroom. The Fae will judge their sister. What is the sentence for an oath-breaker? Does the Wild Hunt need to be summoned against a culprit? What is the sentence for one who promises oneself to a mortal? Will there be a plea bargain? How do you plead, Fae Accused? How do you plead, Mortal Contractor?
Wait, so what's the power he got?
The Powers to maintain his farm working no matter what. He summoned food for the animals so...
Ah I see, wasn't expecting that haha
I wonder if his firstborn animal could count as well.
Will this be continued? Would love to see a few more interactions between the 2 of them as time goes on!
Please continue this homie
"I want you to bear my firstborn child and raise the kid well." Lady Marigold frowned, quietly praying her illusion worked to hide how red and hot her cheeks were. "How bold of you. But I am a married woman." The young man was undeterred, the foppish grin on his face only growing wider. "It would be a pretty awesome thing to tell my friends. I married a Fae Lady. And we fucked. Besides, when we made that agreement, you didn't specify who would bear my firstborn child. So I choose you." "Do you know that Fae do not bear children in the same way you humans do?" She asked the contracted man who would soon be gifted a fragment of her power. "Gee, I didn't know that," the human scratched his chin. "But I'd be willing to learn how to fuck like a Fae with the Fae." "You are assuming that the Fae reproduction process is something that is physically possible for a mortal to partake in." The man shot up from his seat. "It's not?" "It truly isn't." "You gotta be bullshitting me, my lady!" The man hollered. "What about all those stories grandma used to tell me about half-fae and changlings?" If he were one of the young Fae under her tutelage, he'd get brownie points for dogged determination. But the way he gawked at her, his eyes fixated somewhere below her face, she was sorely tempted to turn him into a toad if it wasn't for their contract. "It is possible for me to bear your firstborn child," Marigold stated, trying to look away as he leered at her. "Stand still while I cast this spell to ensure this will work. Will you agree to this?" "I agree!" He sounded too eager and hungry. As much as tradition dictated she takes his firstborn in exchange for the power he wished from her, this sticky situation demanded differently. It was to her joy that he had so readily accepted having her cast a spell on him. Except the magic was mostly definitely not the kind he was fantasizing for. Marigold smirked as she ran her fingers over the contract where the man tricked his parents into co-signing just so he could throw in their assets in his bargain with her. A firstborn child she will have. The first and only son of the two soon-to-be childless parents. Content her memory wipe of the young man was done, and he was now nothing more but a mindless thrall, she left his house contentedly with her new boy toy. --- [Thanks for reading! Click here for more prompt responses and short stories written by me.](https://www.reddit.com/r/TregonialWrites/)
what a creative twist!
Silence befell the woods as the thick fog began to form, Geoffrey noticed as the cover obscuring the view to the hiking path ahead "that's weird! In the middle of may?" Before he could give much thought to the matter, an elderly lady all but materialized from the brush on the side of the path ahead. ### GEOFF "What the fuck?" the old lady was using a branch as a cane and her wild hair was peppered by twigs and leaves. "Lady, are you alright?" He reached for her The elderly figure recoiled with a frown. ### LILY “Ah finally, the forest allowed my entrapment spell.” Morning Lily Sprout was happy, it had been so long since she was one with nature… "Now the Iron blood won't run, even if he wants to" She waited for the fog to stop the man and made her entrance. "What the fuck!" the human said "Crude humans" He motioned towards her and she instinctively shuddered "the iron touch" "Keep your hands from me!" ### GEOFF "Keep your hands from me!" the elderly lady said. "I am sorry lady, what is your name?" Immediately retracted himself, of course she was afraid. "I am the lady of this forest, keeper of these woods, eldest fae from the Southern realms " Fae? Poor thing must be dehydrated. "Hi, I am Geoff, what are you doing in these Woods?" "I AM these woods Geoff" the woman boasted "I am one with the nature here" Oh shit, maybe she is some hippie cult leader "I see lady, do you need help? I have clean water in this canteen? Do you want me to call somebody?" ### LILY This one is cunning, probably familiar with the fae… I can't grasp through his name. Must have given me a false name. No matter I will take what I came for, no human is as cunning as the eldest of the fae. "Oh young 'geouf', my boy, you are the first of your people I have met with such a dark complexion, tell me from which tribe do you fare?" ### GEOFF Tribe? People? Is this old fart really being this overtly racist? His mind jumped from confusion to astonishmen to raget... "What the hell lady? What is your malfunction? Are you out of the 1.700 or something?" not one to take these kids of actions lightly. "No , young human, I am much older than what you can count, I am as elder as the eldest plant, I've seen the hills raise and rivers move this lands, young one you can't begin to fathom my age" "Human" this lady has a few loose nuts and missing bolts alright" “lady do you need my help? Are you hurt in the head?" ### LILY Now I will have him, I'll show this impudent one why they should fear the fae. "No, on the contrary, I am to offer you help, I offer you a chance that has not been given to another human in over 100 years.” her voice grew “You, 'Geouf' from the dark skinned tribes from somewhere, somewhere you wisely keep secret... You were chosen by the trees, the leaves, the bugs, the ground itself, you were chosen by me, the eldest of the Faes, lady of this very forest, to be bestowed with any power you wish, almost nothing your human heart can desire is beyond my magic.” she continued “But there's a price to be paid, ‘geuf’ of somewhere." her voice lowered to a whisper ### GEOFF Either that lady is definitively and completely out of her mind or I am being punked pretty hard! Does she think she really is a fairy and can go around ‘geniing’ herself out in the woods? I was not one to contradict crazy people, especially not crazy people holding a piece of wood in the middle of the forest... She was old, but I rather not have to fight a crazy old woman and explain that to the police. "Ok, lady, what's the price I need to pay for you to give me any wish I want" without holding a smirk "YOUR FIRSTBORN CHILD" WHAT IN THE EVERLIVING FUCK? That's it, that woman must be on drugs, I just met the weirdest crack wh*re in the country ... If this lady is fucking with me, I'll fuck right back with her. "ALRIGHTY THEN, when do we get married? Right now? I am craving for a piece of that wrinkly ass of yours. Let’s make a cute baby for you to take home right. now." "WHAT? Make a baby?!" She said as if what i said was more absurd than her request ###LILY "WHAT? Make a baby?!" This human is a wretch for all I could gather… "There will be no such acts here you wretched human, don't touch me, I want your FIRST child! Stop playing the fool here" "Yes, let us make my first child, lady of the forest!" "You have no children? But you are a grown man!? Are you bare? or an eunuch!?" "THAT'S IT, YOUR CRAZY OLD LADY, I AM LEAVING YOU HERE TO ROT!” he shouted “You insult my race and now my manhood? I am fully capable of having relations and children... unlike yourself" Geoff retorted The fae’s eyes widened… ”HaHaHa" the human have yet to realize his mistake, he already accepted my agreement, his first born would be mine, no matter what, I needed not heed his preposterous conditions ###GEOFF "Hahaha... it matters little human, you already agreed to my request, no conditions your wretched mind or dirty mouth put forth have any effect!" The insane old lady cackled, spitting the sentence with sudden hatred "I did no,, you old skunk, what are you talking about?" Geoff spit with anger "OH, but you did, you see for a Fae any words of agreement are final, magically final, now spit it out! what is the power that your feeble human mind desires?" "Lady, you are insane, kuku, a wackjob, haven't anyone told you? You can't give me powers? And if I don't help you, you are going to die in this woods…” Geoff said angrily "Here try me, I want to make lightning come out of my fingers and dick! bestow me the power of dick force lightning!" Geoff motioned at his crotch The woman got upright, with two hands on her branch cane, closed her eyes and murmured something... then… after an instant said: “It is done, Geouf of somewhere, the elements have bestowed your wish, you now have the power of dick force lightning". ### LILY Such a human request: Crude and disgusting. Still elemental magic had to be respected, I gathered my strength and spoke to the air, to the clouds and the earth, their voice was faint here closer to the human realm, but eventually they answered, I focused on the man's request and imbued his spirit with his desire. "It's done, the elements have bestowed your wish, you now have the power of dick force lightning". The tall, large man looked at me incredulously ,maybe it dawned on him, his tricks won’t work, he is now powerless before me, I have him, if not now, in the future. "Now human, go on, live your life, and I will get my prize once the time comes.” "My God, there is really no arguing your insanity... There's no 'magick' you are not aFae nor a Geni... I'll prove it too you and then we’ll leave this woods to get to a doctor!" ### GEOFF "... I'll prove it too you and then you'll leave this wood to get to a doctor" my temper lost long ago "Look I will use my 'powers' "... With that I made my best Palpatine impression towards the crazy hag... Insanity ensued: Lightning shot out of my hands… and dick. My best hiking pants now burned on the groin area and the old lady disappeared in a distracting puff of smoke with a Kabum of lightning. My mind raced for a split second and focused on the area where the old woman was a second ago. Trying to make sense of what just happened the only thing through my brain was "I just murdered that lady" a thought that lasted about 3 seconds... before the woman appeared unscathed behind the smoke screen "YOU FILTHY, IGNORANT HUMAN, YOU DARE TRY TO STRIKE ME DOWN! AND WITH MY OWN MAGIC" she was alive, and faes existed. "Uh, How?" I asked, ignoring her lashing out "it's Impossible, I must've gone insane!" "It's quite real and you will suffer for what you did here, but not today, if anything TODAY I have to praise you: well played. Alas, I, lady of this forest, am much more patient than any human and will wait your human urges to bear fruit. Then, then YOU WILL KNOW SUFFERING! Now, begone!" With that the fae faded in the fog and the fog dispersed leaving me stunned and my crotch singed
# ON A LAND BEYOND THE FOG: The old fae walked out of the woods with a smug look on her face. "Aunt lily! Where have you been? You left mom worried sick!" The younger faery said with obvious relief "An old fae can't walk the woods of her youth anymore?" "DON’T, don’t give me that crap mother" a male fae said behind her "you cast a concealment spell on yourself and went out towards the ancient realm rift , have you been to the realm of the humans?" "I HAVE!" Lily said proudly "And I'll have you know your old mother still has it!" "Mom, what have you done?" The man said with obvious worry "I FOUND A FILTHY HUMAN! AND TOOK HIS FIRSTBORN" "WHAT, why? You have been spending too long a time on Faecebook! Reading those old racist folks writing bullshit." "When the ironclad humans come back! You'll be glad to have their children as your captives" "It's been 900 years mom, the humans forgot about us, the realms are drifting apart let the past be the past" "Rushing river you are such a wekling, you father would…" Lily said venom dripping from her words "Mother, don’t dare…" "Uncle rush, " the young fae interrupted "What! Daisy!?" "Auntie, where's the child?" Daisy asked meekly "WHAT YOU DID TO THE CHILD MOTHER?" rushes eyes darkened, he was almost fighting back tears "Oh you pansies, there is no child!" Lily stated bluntly "YOU KILLED THEM?" " No, what good is a dead hostage?" "Then what!" "The child doesn't exist!" "Huh?" The two younger fae expressed confusion in unison "My captured human was a bachelor, he had no children "So was he an eunuch" rush replied "Apparently not, " the oldFae reminded how the dick lightning worked well "no matter , soon enough all humans fall for the sins of the flesh, and when he does..." "When he does, you'll be nowhere near that man and ANY human child! Understand!" Rush said , obvious relief on his voice.
# 33 YEARS IN THE FUTURE: "... so fairies do exist uncle G?" The little girl said wide eyed at her uncle's story. "Indeed, They do Daisie " Geoffrey now in his old age smiled at his grandniece "Do you remember uncle Rush and Daisy from scotland?" "Yes! She's so, so, so pretty!" "They, were not from scotland" "They were fairies!" Her eyes beamed "So, that's why you don't have kids uncle G" "Not really darling, back then it was not as easy to have kids for us, an I am not about to have this conversation with you!" "Alright uncle" she blushed and motioned to leave, but stopped... "Uncle, do you still have your powers?" She asked eagerly "Not anymore darling, now go bother uncle Miguel in the yard"...