Consequences of the Fae
"What makes ya say dat?" Shanku raised an eyebrow and lowered an ear.
"Originally, ye were just shapeshifters. Nary much better than werewolves. Or goblins," Doane looked wistfully to the ceiling, and teased her, "Lit'le simple fuzzy, feathered goblins..."
"I get de idea!" Shanku huffed.
Doane laughed, and continued. "Den one o ye' kind gat da Fae ta enchant yer breed forever. Whether or not tha's wha' he wanted, it's wha' he gat."
"No consequences?" Shanku asked reluctantly.
"Dere's always consequences when dealin' wi' da Fae," Doane shook his head. "Dey altered yer natural form. Made ye stuck as half-naked bipedal varmints. Da kurach are now unbalanced. Some too passive. Some too passionate. Some too cold. Some too brave. Some too scared."
"Oh," Shanku said quietly. She hunched over and propped her elbows on her knees, lost in thought.
"Too many unnecessary deaths have fallow'd," Doane said as he stood. "And too many forgivin's. Greed is one ting. Makin' deals wi' da Fae is anather."
Notes & Commentary
July 11, 2013, Thursday
Consequences of the Fae
What dragon could ever speak out against greed?
Even dragons don't like faefolk. Maybe Doane's just been around dwarves too long? It's a bit more complicated than how Doane's presenting it. Bit of an homage to the old Spanish folktale "Toñino and the Fairies". It's nice to change yourself when you want it but it's not always pleasant to find that you've been altered without your consent by something other than nature. (Although, if you're into evolution, they probably would end up as they are in the future anyway.)
Not going with the cliché "evil is ugly, good is pretty". Different breeds of fairies beget different body types. This one is prickly!
Characters - Shanku Ravenwing - Doane - Dark Koru - Pavla -
Tags - Just Another Day -
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