Hexed

"Without a doubt, my twin and I are hexed. The gods don't want us to escape. They want us to meet our doom, and there's no denying it as we continue to travel into the dreaded night that doesn't offer us any chance at life."

The story of Hansel and Gretel is one that has roamed our society since its inception in the early 18000s. From the imaginations of Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm was born, and with it, a plethora of eerie children's tales told in ever corner of medieval Europe.

This version of the siblings' tale, however, will tell you about a fair pair of twins and the darkness which looms over their town. Hideous creatures terrorize the region, and no one has ever faced the Witches and lived to tell about it. Because everyone says the Witches are unbeatable.

I say we find out, shall we?

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"Hexed" can also be found in the short story anthology by @Myadence. This author has received permission from me to publish this story on her profile, but apart from that, the copyright still stands. "In a Land Far Away: An Anthology" is filled with many other fairytale retellings like "Hexed" that you'll be sure to love.

Or fear.

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