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Nameless: A Fairy Tale
by A Very Tall Oak Tree in City Park
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On the third day since his first meeting with Mildred,
Morgan once more ascended the high mountain and consorted with her.
This time, however, Mildred asked him the questions. She wanted to
know many things about his past that he would rather not have
revisited; he protested, yet she forced him to tell all, claiming that
she already knew everything, that she just wanted to hear his story
from his own lips. She watched every move he made, commenting every
now and again on his strength, appearance, and whatnot. Morgan found
himself intrigued by the beautiful woman, yet felt more uncomfortable
during this meeting than the last. She sized him up, as if she were a
lioness choosing her quarry. She was bewitching him, and he was going
to lose himself if he was not careful. Relief flooded over him as he
descended the mountain for the second time, but cold dread clouded his
mind at the thought that within another three days, he would need to
return once more.
Nameless seemed troubled when he found her after his latest meeting
with Mildred. She had wandered from where he had left her, which was
unusual, and she asked many detailed questions about his conversation
with Mildred.
When he tried to explain how uncomfortable he’d felt, the only thing
Nameless could offer him for comfort was the single chilling remark,
“It is as I feared,” and then an abrupt subject change. The next
morning Morgan found her sleeping on a bed of moss in the forest.
Worry creased her brow—she seemed deeply troubled. He gently reached
down and caressed her forehead. She would tell him nothing; her
agitation had grown and she talked to him less and less. For a time he
had felt that he was truly getting to know her, but now her distance
disturbed him.
“If only I could do something to ease your troubles,” He whispered.
She stirred then slowly opened one eye. Blinking owlishly, she sat up
halfway, then took his hand in hers and pressed it to his side.
“It is strange to see your face here. Why have you come? You have
never sought me out at this time before.” She seemed puzzled yet she
smiled sleepily. Morgan stared at her for a moment before answering.
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