There once was a woman; a woman with warm, soft skin that glowed with pure white. She stood as tall as 6 feet and appeared healthily thin. She had soft and long, flowing hair that fell a little past her knees. As bright as the moon in a clear night sky, she had three wide eyes; one on her forehead that was covered by her bangs, and two that laid beside her thin, freckled nose and above her full lips. Wings stood attached to her upper back and seemed almost invisible by how clear they were. Her home sat in a forest; a cozy cottage that had vines grow along the old stone and wooden outer walls. The inside lightly smelled of cinnamon incense and was always brightened up with softly lit candles.
She was a sweet and mature lady and could grant any single, and innocent, wish to a visiter. She could also read the true desires of a human soul, with a price of certain herbs she cannot reach.
Some called her a fairy, others called her a witch. However, no one knew what she was or where she came from. She spoke in a calm, quiet, and candy sweet voice. She never insulted and argued with anyone.
She had a visitor or a few twice a week. She allowed it to feel less lonely deep in the woods. She even made a path from a village so anyone could find her. She loved company.
One day, as scheduled, a man and his wife came to see the mysterious woman for a cup of tea. They had a nice chat and the married couple even complimented her.
The wife then asked for a wish and a soul reading. Agreeing, the woman's wings fluttered and she closed her eyes; granting the wife's wish to bare a child with her spouse. The man did not believe it, secretly not wanting a child.
He called the woman a fraud and demanded for a free soul reading for each of them.
A soft smile grew and the glowing woman nodded. With her two lower eyes, she stared intently into each of theirs.
Beginning with the wife, she explained that the wife's soul wanted love and to give love to another. She wanted to see a young one grow up right before her and succeed with a happy life. The wife's eyes lit up and excitement built up inside of her.
Next came the husband's soul. Suddenly, the woman's smile faded into a sorrowful frown. Riches and fame all to himself is what the man desired more than anything. She wished not to tell the man, but she simply could not lie. She told the husband his desires and his wife was in shock and disgust even. This angered the husband further, feeling threatened at the ugly truth.
The man and his wife made their way out.
Months later, a mob of villagers came rioting to her cottage with pitchforks and torches, all of them shouting, "Evil witch!" and, "Kill the demon!"
She peered out her window at the mob, confused. Shaking and overwhelmed, she gathered a few of her things and left out of her attic window.
After the married couple left the woman's cottage, the wife's stomach began to grow and she no longer could work the way she did before so. Money in their household got lower and the husband noticed how lazy his wife has gotten. Pregnant. She was pregnant. His face grew red, believing the glowing woman had made a fool of him, and walked through the village.
Word got around that the sweet, innocent woman the village knew and loved had attacked him and cast a curse upon his wife; using magic to impregnate her with the devil's spawn. Thus beginning the riot.
The woman was named by the innocent townspeople as "The Hidden Woman" ever since she disappeared. Today, some believe that she still lives on, granting wishes to another village. Others say she's passed. Then there are others who just don't believe.
For now, no one knows.
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The Hidden Woman
Short StoryThe story behind the Hidden Woman. ~~~~ Desc. from my Deviant Art where I originally posted this. (DA in my bio): Story inspired by Rhianna, a scriptwriter of CardlinAudio's YouTube video "ASMR Roleplay: Clap if you believe [Fairy] [Fantasy]". Link:...