Crystabel and Elf - Part 1

A mini-series about fairies ...

Crystabel wiped pollen,

from her mouth and nose.

Something had just fallen,

onto a nearby rose.

A short flight to the flower,

then landed on a petal.

She didn't hide or cower,

a fairy of some mettle.

Her tiny palms she held,

below sweet ruby lips.

A magic word she spelled,

then blew her finger tips.

A shimmering of gold,

landed on the being.

'Please come alive … unfold.'

Some goodness she was freeing.

*

As dust and pollen moved,

arms, wings, legs appeared.

The shapelessness improved,

as particles all cleared.

'Och HADES yer' nae man …

come oot here noo an' fight …

Ye'd never beat oor clan …

even wi' yer might !'

'Ma name is Elf MacFee,

an' I'm prepared to die.

Wings broken noo maybe,

but take ye on a'll try …'

*

Crystabel sat smiling,

radiating beauty.

Her sweet face was beguiling,

to look good was her duty.

'Hello my handsome friend!'

she called to Elf MacFee.

'Your journey's reached it's end,

in England now you'll be …'

*

Elf MacFee looked 'round,

fists resting on his hips.

Saw Crystabel and found,

no words would leave his lips.

*

'Speechless are you now,

my distant Scottish friend?

At least I have know-how,

your gossamer to mend.'

*

Elf then tried his wings,

they wouldn't move at all.

He said, 'Ye' ken those things,

on magic can ye' call?'

'For you I will my friend,

your damage temporary.

I'll use a special blend,

to help you fly Scots fairy.'

* * *

to be continued …

Author's Note

I've written about a lot of things and many mini-series, but never about fairies. As always, any and all comments are appreciated.

Reviews

[SR Urie]

Hi Tom,

Beautiful writing, I like the way you spell the brogue accent of McFee. If I may, you may try to give him a little more description, let us know what he looks like as opposed to Crystabel's apparent beauty; what happened to his wings and does he offer Crystabel more than just her duty to her inherent beauty? What is the difference between an elf and a fairy, and why does he feel he has to fight, to defend himself?

Keep it up, my friend. BZ

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Incredible...I'm quite literally taken away with your ability to write such magikal fantasy