Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.
With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.
THE BEAUTY’S PRICE
In the fae realm, Eloise’s beauty was both a gift and a curse. She was blessed by the gods with skin like the moonlight and eyes that held the dawn.
But no matter where she looked, the curse spread: those who look at her for too long would be trapped in endless dreams, unable to wake.
Eloise would weep under the hollow tree, longing to be free of the curse.
One night, she found her way out of the curse, by losing her beauty forever, by finding true love.
Now, everybody looks at her differently, she walks among the mortals, her soul free of grief. Some gifts corn at a high price.
Amanda Wilcox is a passionate storyteller and fantasy write known for creating worlds filled with magic and complex characters. She has a deep love for myth and folklore, Amanda crafts stories that is blended with themes of love, sacrifice and power. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys being outdoors and reading on her kindle. Her work mostly contains anything with fae and folklore who have navigate their way through many difficult challenges. Amanda aims to help others find enjoyment in reading.
If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.
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