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The Legend of Sable

The Wise Woman of the Forest

By AmiPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The Legend of Sable
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In a small village nestled deep in a dense forest, there lived a wise old woman who was known to possess mystical powers. The villagers believed that she could speak to the spirits of the forest and could even conjure up spells that could cure any ailment. Her name was Sable, and she lived alone in a small hut at the edge of the village.

One day, a young girl named Amara came to Sable's hut seeking her help. Amara's sister had been ill for many weeks, and the village healer had been unable to cure her. Sable listened to Amara's tale and then asked her to bring her sister to the hut. Amara did as she was told, and soon, Sable was examining the sick girl.

After a few moments, Sable announced that the girl was cursed by an evil spirit that had been haunting the forest for many years. She said that the only way to lift the curse was to embark on a journey deep into the heart of the forest and retrieve a magical flower that grew there. The flower was said to have the power to banish evil spirits and cure any ailment.

Amara was hesitant to venture into the forest, but Sable assured her that she would guide her every step of the way. Together, they set out on their journey, braving the dark and dangerous forest. After many hours of walking, they finally reached the spot where the magical flower grew.

But as soon as Amara picked the flower, the evil spirit appeared before them. It was a frightening creature with eyes that glowed like embers and teeth sharp as knives. Sable stepped forward, and with a wave of her hand, she conjured up a spell that sent the evil spirit running.

Amara and Sable returned to the village, and Amara fed the magical flower to her sister. The next day, her sister was up and about, cured of her ailment. News of the miraculous cure spread throughout the village, and soon, people came from far and wide seeking Sable's help.

Sable became famous, and people began to fear her power. Some even began to call her a witch, and rumors began to circulate that she was in league with the devil. But Sable paid no heed to these rumors and continued to help anyone who came to her seeking her aid.

One day, a group of young boys from the village decided to play a prank on Sable. They snuck into her hut and stole her magical wand, which was said to be the source of her powers. When Sable discovered the theft, she was furious. She knew that without her wand, she was powerless.

But Sable was not one to give up easily. She decided to embark on a journey to retrieve her wand, and she asked Amara to accompany her. Together, they set out on their journey, braving the dangers of the forest once again.

After many days of walking, they reached a dark and dreary cave where the boys had hidden Sable's wand. But as soon as they entered the cave, they were ambushed by the boys, who had been lying in wait for them. The boys tied up Sable and Amara and left them in the cave to die.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, but Sable and Amara did not give up hope. They knew that their only chance of survival was to find a way out of the cave. And after many failed attempts, they finally found a way out.

When they emerged from the cave, they found that the village had been destroyed. The evil spirit that Sable had banished so many years ago had returned, and it had wreaked havoc on the village. But Sable was not one to give up easily. She raised her wand, and with a wave of her hand, she conjured up a spell that banished the evil spirit once and for all.

The village was saved, and Sable became a hero. The people of the village no longer feared her power, but instead, they revered her for her bravery and wisdom. And Sable continued to live in her small hut at the edge of the village, helping anyone who came to her seeking her aid.

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