The Night Hunter

Title: The Night Hunter
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Miss_Bubble
Rank：Platinum Member Score：433 Posts：433 From：United Kingdom Register：14-05-2015 08:34	Date Posted：05-06-2015 12:11Copy HTML He walked alone all through the night. A hunter, seeking fiendish delights, Yet humans weren't the kind of prey, For this man who had slept in his tomb all day. For he really wasn't the evil kind, Unlike his friends, who left nothing behind As, when they hunted at dead of night, They gave their victims more than a fright! But Adam was different. Instead of killing, He'd rather spend his time helping the living. From humans and fairies to small leprechauns, He couldn't help it. He was friends with them all! He whistled a tune as he walked on by Looking for his fairy friends high in the sky, Or a lone little goblin who needed protecting From the nightmarish things that he was expecting. He came across Sally, a lone little girl. Her heart was a-racing, her mind was a whirl. He asked what was wrong. She said, "Mummy's unwell." She's kneeling in the garden down by the wishing well." They went to the well and what did they see? A fair-haired young woman kneeling by a tree. "I'm ever so weak." she said, "My magic has gone. Stolen by the Witches of the Morning Sun." "Don't worry," said Adam, "I'll see what I can do. You just rest now. You'll feel better soon." With Sally beside him, he went on his way, Hoping to find them before night became day. With eye of newt and milk that was sour, The witches were gloating over Sally's mum's power. "We'll cast our spells and have a ball, As we'll soon be the most powerful witches of all!" They cackled and laughed as they stirred the green goo - 'till Adam came in and made witchy stew. He took what was stolen and opened the door, Stepping out into the night once more. They made their way back with the powers in hand, Ready to bring goodness back to the land, Ready to dance and play and sing And dream of the joy that tomorrow will bring. When Sally looked, she thought it was strange. Where was the hovel? Why had things changed? Her home was now a palace overlooking the sea And filled with the smells of a delicious tea! Though Adam thought the palace looked rather neat, He only drank coffee, as he couldn't eat. So, while others tucked in to their magical tea, Adam turned to set sail across the sea. Yet, his eyes were met by a wonderful sight As he stepped out into the pale moonlight. A wondrous sight for all to see, As Sally's mum was a fairy queen! Stand tall in the face of adversity
Miss_Bubble	Share to: #1
Rank：Platinum Member Score：433 Posts：433 From：United Kingdom Register：14-05-2015 08:34	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：05-06-2015 12:14Copy HTML Your turn again, Zy. Stand tall in the face of adversity
mikhail44	Share to: #2
Rank：Diamond Member Score：1836 Posts：1836 From：United Kingdom Register：16-01-2009 02:59	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：05-06-2015 01:11Copy HTML exellent - great story - rhyming and rhythm most well done thanks for sharing best, m
Zydha	Share to: #3
Rank：Diamond Member Score：30689 Posts：30689 From：Great Britain Register：02-11-2008 11:49	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：05-06-2015 07:31Copy HTML What a lovely 'love' story, Lynn, I wondered...as really Vampires belong more in the Halloween forum and here is for the fairy folklore, the mystical and the magical, but you have made it twice as difficult by keeping yours in the 'nicer' realms of 'creatures of the night'... I found myself smiling at the end, Lynn, well done, and great rhyming throughout, Zy x (Oops...my master's voice has just been heard coming from the bedroom half eight and breakfast time, lol, so will be back later today) Opposites exist by virtue of each other
Miss_Bubble	Share to: #4
Rank：Platinum Member Score：433 Posts：433 From：United Kingdom Register：14-05-2015 08:34	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：06-06-2015 12:39Copy HTML I wasn't intending to write a love story (Sally's mum wasn't interested in him), but I guess it does come across that way... I don't know. Perhaps I've been watching too much Buffy The Vampire Slayer or something, but I thought it would be a change to write about a friendly vampire instead of the usual fiendish creatures of the night. Glad you both enjoyed, thanks Zy and Mikhail! Incidentally, this was a straight-to-screen composition, so I'll be adding it to my files later. Stand tall in the face of adversity
potleek	Share to: #5
Rank：Diamond Member Score：4849 Posts：4849 From：United Kingdom Register：07-01-2009 05:20	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：03-02-2020 09:43Copy HTML Lynn perhaps better late than never, on my wanderings came across this delightful tale. Enjoyed very much....see this kind of piece is not just for the young but also the young at heart...Thanks...Tony (potleek)
Zydha	Share to: #6
Rank：Diamond Member Score：30689 Posts：30689 From：Great Britain Register：02-11-2008 11:49	Re：The Night Hunter Date Posted：04-02-2020 03:09Copy HTML It was a delight to get another read of this one, thanks Tony for giving it another airing, Zy Opposites exist by virtue of each other