A/N: This story was written for Priestess Skye’s Twisted Fairy Tale Challenge and is loosely based on “Aniello and His Little Speckled Hen.” It’s an obscure fairy tale from a compilation book my mom got when she was a child (so the book is almost 50 years old!) I’ve never found the story anywhere else even after extensive online searches (so don’t expect to find it). It’s short - only 2 pages with illustrations - but it’s great despite its diminutive size. Therefore, I’ve decided to do a perfect drabble series (aka 100 words exactly for every chapter not including author notes). That being said, let’s get on with the fic!
A young raven haired girl was playing in the woods when she came upon a wounded animal. As she approached the creature, it regarded her with cold, golden eyes and let out a threatening growl. She knelt at a safe distance and spoke in soothing tones, assuring it that she wasn’t going to harm it and that she wanted to help. The aggressive sounds stopped but the beast’s eyes still showed hostile distrust. Hoping to placate the animal, she offered it some food and water. It turned its nose up at the food but lapped a little at the water.
Constructive criticism is appreciated so please review!