Rusalki סיפור

Winner of the HV3D "Halloween Party Mystery" Fantasy prompt. A year after her best friend's sudden disappearance, Ashlynn returns to the lake she was last seen at under the pretense of a party. However, not all was as it seemed and some myths might be linked to truth.

This is a story of a human who accidentally ventured into the realm of the enchanted creatures of our folk stories. No, he is not a half-blood. No, he is not needed to save their realm. This is not that kind of story. This is a story about making choices, and what it is like to see the unseen and live with them. This is actually my take on our story as human beings from the unseen's perspective. Welcome to Thera! Author's Note: This is a work of fiction, and to the best of the author's knowledge, a product of the author's imagination and is therefore owned by the author. The author wishes to thank the different references available online about the myths and legends used in this story, especially Edain McCoy's "A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk." The author twisted some of these, however, in order to fit the story. Some parts are inspired from the video games and movies that the author has played and watched over the years especially the Tales series, Golden Sun series, and the works of Tolkien and Rowling. Credits go to them and the people behind these fantastic games. They have contributed a lot in order for the author to picture a world where magical beings exist. The author tried his best to form a non-plagiarized work. Any exact resemblance to an existing work was purely accidental. Please inform the author immediately in such cases by sending a private message. Thank you. Started publishing the first chapter: November 03, 2015 Taken down on February 05, 2017 but republished the first page on February 06, 2017. Taken down again on October 20, 2020. The author needs to remember where he parked his pen. Republished the first chapter on October 22, 2020. Chapters will be released every week until the story is over. Cover art by purple_porpoise All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the author.

Exploration of the myth of rusalki, a variation of a mermaid. Many creatures in female mythology were often misunderstood and simplified as evil for convenience. Rusalki have often had a traumatizing death near water, murdered or otherwise hurt. They were reborn as mermaids, seeking to avenge the injustice they suffered onto men. Unprocessed trauma can make us toxic and drag other people into the depths of our stormy waters. This is a story about healing, transformation, and empowerment.