Winter's Wards
Inspiration hits with a flash, stories written on the go. A rumble of laughter and the tale is heard only in echoes. The wind blows me in a new direction. Whom shall I visit next?
Shy child in tatters
Winter's ward
Too weak and cold
To lift her sword
How hast thou come here?
Stumble toward
My outstretched arms, dear waif!
.
Sweet sprite of whimsy!
Tumbling round
The fairy circles
On the ground,
Be'est fille or faery,
Thou hast found
A friend who'll keep thee safe!
.
For ev'ry small one
Needs to feel
Loved and protected,
Needs a meal
And home, and clothing.
For thy weal,
I'll shield you. Call me Rafe.
Come to me, dears. Be safe.
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slapdashmonuments
Explore this idea in a sequel, if you wish!
I had the notion last night on the way home from work: Is the speaker a trustworthy person, or someone more sinister?
What do you think?
- #2237 Posted 8 years ago
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slapdashmonuments
That little girl is an interesting personage to me, and I may go and create a more complete OC just to see what she's about. The speaker here sounds caring and empathetic, but then if someone were up to no good they'd aim for that anyway.
I don't really want to explore or imagine/"live" an experience wherein a child is menaced or disturbed by a malicious person...
I'll see what happens, I guess.
- #2250 Posted 8 years ago
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If I had a fairy, a good fairy, I wonder what I shall do?