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the enchanted forest meme

oo1. comment with your characters
oo2. make sure to put names, series, & preferences somewhere!
oo3. reply to others in character
oo4. use the rng and enter 1-11
oo5. play out what happens—anything goes!
oo6. profit?
oo7. ~~totally not based off fairy tales~~

themes
There might be triggers, depending on how the prompts are interpreted.

un → small quest it might be a rare herb or a cup of magic water, but someone’s life depends upon you going through these woods and getting it. will you find it right away? have to battle a witch for it? or maybe you don’t want to succeed at all.

deux → lost how did you manage to get lost in these woods? you had that map, right? how did you even get to this part of the country? whatever happened, you’re stuck until someone helps you out. if they want you out in the first place.

trois → chased these woods weren’t exactly the place you wanted to go, but you had no choice. innocent or guilty of a crime, or a victim of circumstance, these woods might buy you some time… wait. was that a wolf in the distance?

quatre → the old castle sometimes when you’re lost or wandering about, you see something really amazing or unusual. or something you were never meant to find. like that old abandoned castle people have been whispering about…

cinq → passing through the forest has a well-worn path that no one ever strays from, lest something magical happens to them. you’ve traveled it often enough, but just because you’re on the path doesn’t mean you’ll be left alone.

six → refuge it might be dark and cold, or entirely welcoming, but it’s the only place those nasty goons or insane villagers won’t follow you. but what exactly is keeping everyone else away from here? or did you want into some danger yourself?

sept → chance encounter it’s a fairy! no, wait, that was just an ogre. an ogre?! from sorcerers to talking deer, you can meet anything in an enchanted forest. so will you meet someone who wants to help you, or will they want to eat you instead?

huit → danger this forest doesn’t like newcomers, and the creatures don’t like humans. its ways are old and strange, and just because you’ve been able to enter it doesn’t mean you’ll be spared. no one likes trespassers, after all.

neuf → abandoned for whatever reason, you were abandoned here a long time ago. this is the only place you have ever known, and you’d rather not leave. not even for that prince who has come to take you back home, long lost princess.

dix → large quest the forest might be the end of your quest, or it might be a large part of it. you’ve been fighting hard for a long time to rescue the princess or defeat the wizard, and this forest isn’t going to scare or defeat you. will it?

onze → spell trapped in an ancient oak tree? put under a sleeping curse? or maybe you’re the one who is causing that mischief from that little cottage you’ve hidden in the old forest people are learning to become wary of these days.

douze → magical not all enchanted forests are scary! some of them are filled with sunlight, fairies, pretty little birds, and all those big-eyed creatures, all of them singing along with you, having a wonderfully good time.

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[There's a fox following him.]

[He hasn't quite noticed yet, and is still wandering rather aimlessly.]

[Trot. Trot. Trot.

He starts to whistle.]

[He looks around him, suddenly somewhat nervous.]

Is someone there?

[Just that fox sitting on the path behind him.]

[He looks at the fox thoughtfully, and then shrugs and continues down the path. Foxes aren't a danger, really, and surely the whistling must have been something else. Another person out for a stroll, perhaps, or a bird.]

[Trot. Trot. Trot.

More whistling. It's a rather jaunty tune.]

[He finds himself smiling a little at the tune. Until he realizes that he still doesn't see anyone, and the tune is definitely too melodic to be a bird. He looks around again.]

[Still just a fox. Giving him a foxy grin.]

[He looks at the fox thoughtfully. It might sound silly, but he could have sworn it was following him. He frowns.]

Are you following me?

[And yes, he feels a bit odd talking to an animal, but then again, there's nobody else around to hear him.]

Nope.

[Bigger grin.]

[Well. That certainly got a response. He took a step back, shaking his head in disbelief.]

Now I know I must be imagining things. Did you... can you...

[He's still grinning]

If I were tell you you were imagining things and I can't talk, that would rather contradict the fact that you aren't imagining things and I can talk, now wouldn't it?

You... can talk.

[All right. He can believe that. Sort of. He still thinks he might be going mad.]

Why can you talk?

I'm a prince and an evil fairy cursed me into this form because I wouldn't marry her.

[He narrows his eyes.]

I don't think I believe in magic.

And yet you're talking to a fox.

[He points out.]

Well, yes, but there must be some sort of reasonable explanation.

Magic isn't one?

[He gives him a foxy laugh.]

I suppose if you wanted, you could say you're going crazy. But that seems a bit demeaning, don't you think?

Demeaning, perhaps, but a bit more believable than...

[He waves a hand.]

Whatever all of this is.

Yes, but why do you want to think you're crazy?

It's easier.

What a sad little life you must lead to believe that you're crazy is easier than just accepting that the fox is talking because a fairy turned a prince into one.

[He scratches an ear.]

Isn't it easier for most people? And my life is... not entirely tragic, I must say.

Sebastian Flyte || Brideshead Revisited

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