The Fairy and the Vamoire

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Upon a frigid, winter night
In icy forest black
A fairy briefly lost her way
She ticked, but missed her tack

She felt a strange, unwelcome dread
A shiver down her spine
An unusual disturbance
Amongst the forest pine

A moonbeam darted through the trees
A cold and piercing glow
Perching close, upon a branch
A bird she did not know

The fairy sprite became perplexed
A mania ensued
She quickly flitted back and forth
Her senses were unglued

“You’re not an owl, of that I’m sure
Nor hawk that soars the sky
You have frightful wings and talons
So I’m certain that you fly”

Your intuition is correct
Delightful woodland sprite
Do not fear my cold attire
And sit with me this night

I will tell you of my kind
The periods I’ve seen
Generations, wars, and histories
Life, death, and the between

I do not live, nor am I dead
I thrive on those still warm
I’m vampire, nosferatu
I promise you no harm

Now I have you hypnotized
I command your aid
I’ve fed tonight so little
In these realms I’ve never stayed

Be my friend, my little one
I need your sight and sense
Guard my lair, protect my nest
You’ll earn your recompense

When I’m on the hunting grounds
You’ll help me clean my spill
When I’m asleep, you’ll speak for me
Prepare for my next kill

If I run like hungry wolf
Or fly like thirsty bat
You’ll know me by these fiery eyes
That glow like jungle cat

Hear me now, o woodland fae
Journey to the edge
You will live to serve me
Give me your oath and pledge

“I will do as you command
My queen of living dark
I’m intrigued by what you see
Your wisdom I will hark”

“The living force within these woods
Is plentiful, indeed
Breathing creatures, great and small
Will sate your every need”

“I’ll show you where the rabbits hide
Or would you have a fawn?
Perhaps you’ll dine on feathered life
And drink until the dawn”

“The human-kind are numerous
Outside the misty glen
I visit on occasion
To play with horse and hen”

You'll do well, my little wings
I’m pleased by your resolve
I’ll need your firm diplomacy
Some problems you might solve

If you betray me to your kind
I will break my bond
Then squash you like a butterfly
And smear you on a frond

“O, mistress from your shallow grave
I hear you and obey
I’ll protect your forest haunt
Under moon, and light of day”

“Observe the magic of my sword
Forged by fairy art
I dedicate my sturdy blade
I’m proud to do my part”

Then faster than the vampire
And how the fairy flies
The fairy struck the horrid maid
Right between the eyes

With impressive titan strength
The precision of a snake
She sliced the creature perfectly
Her sword became a stake

Into the cold and ugly heart
She stilled the wicked beat
And hung the carcass from a tree
Her mission was complete

She ripped the wings to tattered shreds
And lit a raging fire
Said a prayer to the Moon
"This is your funeral pyre"

I'’m glad to be of service
And put you to your rest
You presume to take control
And put me to the test?”

You’re little match for fairy kind
You think that we don’t see?
We protect what’s living good
With calm ferocity”

“You monstrous, sucking viper
Unholy, wretched ghoul
It’s never wise to condescend
Or play me like a fool”

“I’m the guardian of the night
That bathes the fairy realm
I will do the slaying here
I stand upon the helm”

In the wicked creature’s blood
She painted fairy scrawl
That glowed in brilliant radiance
For vampires, one and all

“Your end will be a bitter one!”
A warning bold and clear
“Don’t come near our animals
THERE IS NO FEEDING HERE!!”

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Theo J. van Joolen© 2010

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