Featured in the @Fantasy Anthology series, Volume #9 ~ Mythic & Wild 🐦‍⬛ In this dark fairytale-retelling, a young girl is set on a path of certain death. She is surprised to find that the evil witch of the woods is not all that she was taught to fear. This is my short story entry for the Panhellenic Games {Honorable Mention} Nemean - Prompt #5 Wordcount 5707 🎵 Recommended playlist 🎶 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nJhpIHnyyDQK52m4V5VSy?si=e7e6c7b50f2e4ae4 *If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack and reading a plagiarized copy of my work. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/QuinceArchFortes

Magic isn't just a story we tell - it's real, and it's everywhere. It's in the whispered words of ancient tomes, the forgotten cracks between worlds, and the hearts of those brave enough to seek it. Step into a world where myths whisper in the shadows, magic courses through every breath, and heroes are forged in the fires of the extraordinary. In this anthology, discover lands untamed, creatures unimagined, and the powerful forces that bind them all.

In a sci-fi future, Myra and her crew traverse the galaxies as musicians, performing at spaceports for a living. On the side, they explore and investigate ancient ruins - the only things left of the old world. When Myra accidentally awakens a siren, the whole universe gets caught up in a war that less than half of the population actually know about. The sirens are the hunters, the humans are their prey. The only things is, these sirens aren't normal. They've also evolved. If you like mythology, sci-fi or magical twists, this book is for you! | 🏅 Honourable Mention in the Panhellic Games 2025 by mythandlegend & highfantasy | | 🌟 Round 3 Qualifier for the Ambys 2025 | --------------- HIGHEST RANKS: #1 in contestentry - 27/04/25 Featured on the ShortStory profile. --------------- © 2025 | This is original work. Any references to other persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Please do not adapt in any way without the author's permission.