The Owl Witch

Introduction

This was inspired by this amazing image by Natasa Ilincic that I found on The Enchanted Booklet here:

This is my take on the image, although I found this legend:

The music is "Witch" (ft. Alina Pash) by Apashe.

The Owl Witch

We were lost on the blasted heath when we saw a lightning-struck tree and a dwelling in the distance.

Then we saw a figure, floating. We thought it was a ghost or something, but as we looked, we saw it had an owl's face, claws holding eggs, but human feet.

What was it?

We were frightened and knew we should not have been there.

Did it mean us harm, or was it a warning of danger?

We turned and ran and eventually found our way back to the village.

An old man told us we had seen the Owl Witch and told us that she rescued the lost eggs of all birds on the moor, and was a kindly soul who only did good. If we had asked for directions, the Owl Witch would have shown us the right way.

That made us happy to know there was a kindly spirit that wandered the moor and looked out for those who needed help, if only they would ask.

We would leave the Owl Witch in peace, but if we saw her again on the moor, we would not fear her.