The Kelpie of the Lochs

There was once a village located near a large loch in Scotland. The villagers lived in peace and prosperity, with the loch providing them with plenty of fish to eat and a source of water for their crops. However, as time passed, strange rumors began to spread about the loch. People claimed that a monster lived in its depths, a kelpie that could take on the form of a horse and lure unsuspecting riders into the water, never to be seen again.

The villagers were skeptical at first, dismissing the tales as nothing more than old wives’ tales. But as more and more people went missing, they began to take the rumors more seriously. They held council meetings to discuss what to do about the kelpie and came up with a plan to capture it. They built a large trap and baited it with a beautiful white horse, hoping that the kelpie would be lured into it.

Days passed, and the villagers waited anxiously for the kelpie to take the bait. When it finally did, they all cheered as the trap snapped shut, trapping the monster in its grasp. They cautiously approached the trap, and to their shock, they found not a monster, but a beautiful white horse inside. The villagers were amazed and relieved, thinking that they had caught the kelpie and that their village was now safe.

However, the white horse was not what it seemed. It was, in fact, the kelpie, using its powers of disguise to fool the villagers. Over the next few weeks, the villagers noticed strange occurrences happening near the loch. People claimed to see the kelpie in the form of a white horse, leading them to the water’s edge before disappearing beneath its surface. The villagers soon realized that the kelpie had escaped from the trap and was still causing havoc in their village.

One day, a young girl named Moira decided to investigate the loch for herself. She had heard the stories about the kelpie and was determined to find out the truth. She went to the loch and waited for the kelpie to appear. When it did, she was shocked to see the beautiful white horse standing in front of her. But Moira was brave and approached the horse, talking to it in a soft, gentle voice. To her surprise, the horse spoke back to her, revealing its true identity as the kelpie.

The kelpie told Moira that it was not a monster, but a magical creature that had lived in the loch for centuries. It had been betrayed by a human and was forced to live in the loch, seeking revenge on all those who crossed its path. Moira listened to the kelpie’s story and felt sympathy for the creature. She promised to help the kelpie find peace and to make amends for the wrongs that had been done to it.

Over the next few weeks, Moira visited the kelpie daily, bringing it food and talking to it. Slowly, the kelpie began to trust her and opened up about its past. It told her about its life before the loch, about the human who had betrayed it, and about its anger and hatred for all humans. Moira listened and spoke to the kelpie, calming its anger and helping it to see that not all humans were the same.

The villagers soon heard about Moira’s visits to the loch and were amazed that she was still alive. They asked her what she had learned about the kelpie and were shocked to hear her tell them the truth. She explained that the kelpie was not a monster,

but a creature in pain, seeking revenge for a wrong that had been done to it. The villagers were ashamed of their fear and hatred towards the kelpie and decided to work together with Moira to make amends.

The villagers gathered around the loch and made a ceremony to apologize to the kelpie. They spoke of their regret for their actions and asked for the kelpie’s forgiveness. The kelpie, seeing the genuine remorse in the villagers, forgave them and agreed to no longer harm anyone. In return, the villagers agreed to protect the loch and the kelpie, ensuring that no one would ever betray it again.

Moira and the kelpie continued to spend time together, with Moira helping the kelpie understand that it was loved and respected by the villagers. The kelpie learned to trust and love Moira, and she in turn learned to understand and appreciate the magic of the loch and the kelpie. The two of them formed a bond that lasted for the rest of their lives, and the kelpie became a protector of the village, using its powers for good instead of evil.

Years passed, and the story of Moira and the kelpie became legend in the village. People would come from far and wide to hear about the creature that had once terrorized the loch and the girl who had tamed it. They would marvel at the strength of their bond and the magic of the loch. The villagers lived in peace and prosperity, with the kelpie watching over them, ensuring their safety and happiness.

The end.