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roseembolism) wrote2018-10-28 11:02 pm
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(Repost) Twenty-sixth Minor Spirit of October: The Window Wisp
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Twenty-Sixth Minor Spirit of October_
The Window Wisp
Instead of Inktober, I'm doing a spirit a day for October.
Before you go in, here’s what you should know. It’s OK to be scared. In fact, that’s better that way. But not too scared. I mean you're curious too, right?
Anyway, I think they started off as a variety of Will-o-wisps. Which re all about mystery, luring people, curiosity. So when fields and farms took over, some of them adapted, found thought to find a new way to attract people. They found old castles or mansions, and found a room they could light up. A single light in an upstairs window.
Yes, exactly like the novel covers. That’s what they were based on, after all. And it was all to attract people. Hopefully a woman mingling terror and fascination, or at least teenagers full of curiosity. And it worked well enough for the legends to spread.
But lately, what that single light attracts is bored policemen. Or real estate agents. Followed by bulldozers.
The ones that can, flee. They seek out anything deserted that has a window.. Even if it’s a small, decrepit, one room shack with no glass in the window and holes in the bare wood walls. There’s no room for hidden staircases, or pictures with eyes that follow you. No creepy basement, just dirt under those splintered floorboards.
Look, when you go in, try to be curious and impressed. If you breath fast, your heart will pound. And um...if you look under the loose boards in the north corner? There might be a something. It’s not much, but try to be surprised. And take your time.
Oh. The window’s lit. It’s time to go. Here’s your flashlight.
Leave the light on, OK?
Twenty-Sixth Minor Spirit of October_
The Window Wisp
Instead of Inktober, I'm doing a spirit a day for October.
Before you go in, here’s what you should know. It’s OK to be scared. In fact, that’s better that way. But not too scared. I mean you're curious too, right?
Anyway, I think they started off as a variety of Will-o-wisps. Which re all about mystery, luring people, curiosity. So when fields and farms took over, some of them adapted, found thought to find a new way to attract people. They found old castles or mansions, and found a room they could light up. A single light in an upstairs window.
Yes, exactly like the novel covers. That’s what they were based on, after all. And it was all to attract people. Hopefully a woman mingling terror and fascination, or at least teenagers full of curiosity. And it worked well enough for the legends to spread.
But lately, what that single light attracts is bored policemen. Or real estate agents. Followed by bulldozers.
The ones that can, flee. They seek out anything deserted that has a window.. Even if it’s a small, decrepit, one room shack with no glass in the window and holes in the bare wood walls. There’s no room for hidden staircases, or pictures with eyes that follow you. No creepy basement, just dirt under those splintered floorboards.
Look, when you go in, try to be curious and impressed. If you breath fast, your heart will pound. And um...if you look under the loose boards in the north corner? There might be a something. It’s not much, but try to be surprised. And take your time.
Oh. The window’s lit. It’s time to go. Here’s your flashlight.
Leave the light on, OK?