Fairy tales for young and old ~ English version

The Sea Witch's Curse

Once upon a time, in the tempestuous waters of the Marisian Sea, there lived a young pirate known as Ashley 'The Wild One'. His name echoed across the waves, a legend among seafarers for his daring escapades and the treasures he amassed. But Ashley's life was about to take an unexpected turn.

One fateful night, under a crimson moon, Ashley's ship, the Siren's Fury, encountered a mysterious figure cloaked in the mist. It was the Sea Witch, feared by all who knew the superstitions of the deep. With a voice that whispered like the tides, she cursed Ashley for his plundering ways. "Each night, as the moon rises," she hissed, "you shall become a creature of the sea, bound to the depths until dawn."

Ashley laughed off the curse, but as night fell, his laughter turned to horror. His body twisted and reshaped, scales replacing skin, gills flaring where once was air. He plunged into the sea, a creature of fin and tail, and discovered a world beyond imagination.

The underwater realm was a tapestry of wonder, with coral cities glowing in the dark and creatures that danced in the currents. Schools of fish shimmered like liquid silver, while anemones swayed to the gentle rhythm of the currents. The sea was not just a place; it was a feeling, an emotion that wrapped around Ashley's heart with every beat. It was here, among the coral gardens and the whispering sands, that Ashley met Lir, a merman whose eyes reflected the very soul of the ocean.

Lir showed Ashley the beauty of his world, the delicate balance of life that thrived beneath the surface. They swam through forests of kelp that towered like the cathedrals of the land above, and danced in the light of the bioluminescent creatures that turned the sea into a canvas of light. With each passing night, Ashley's affection for Lir and the sea grew, blossoming like the very corals that built the foundations of this underwater paradise.

As the days turned to weeks, and weeks to months, Ashley's heart no longer yearned for the pirate's life he once lived. The treasures of the deep were not gold or jewels, but moments of pure connection with the sea and its inhabitants. The curse that once seemed a punishment now felt like the most precious of gifts.

One night, under a sky filled with stars, Ashley confessed his love to Lir. "In your world, I have found my true treasure," he said, his voice mingling with the symphony of the waves. Lir's smile was like the dawn, breaking the darkness with hope and warmth. "And in you, I have found my heart's companion," Lir replied.

Together, they decided to seek the Sea Witch, not to break the curse, but to make it permanent. Ashley no longer desired the land where he was born; he wished to remain in the embrace of the sea, with Lir by his side.

The journey to the Sea Witch was fraught with peril, but their love was a beacon that guided them through the darkest depths. When they finally stood before her, the Sea Witch saw the change in Ashley's eyes—a depth that only true love could forge.

"You have learned the lessons of the sea," she said, her voice softer than they had ever heard. "The curse I once cast upon you will now be your blessing."

With a wave of her hand, the Sea Witch sealed their fate. Ashley 'The Wild One' and Lir, the merman he loved, were united in heart and form. As the sea creatures celebrated around them, the two lovers knew that their bond would be as eternal as the sea itself.

And they say, if you listen closely to the sea's whisper, you might hear the tale of 'The Wild One'—the pirate who became its protector.