username + id: honeybunchesofoats 988457
marumi name: Celeste
gender nonbinary (they/them)
prompt: 
Knobby, overgrown trees tower overhead. Some bore engraved professions of love, basking in the spotlight of early morning rays of sun. Mossy rocks freckled the plush green grass in a makeshift path through the woods leading to a large circlet of pale white fungi. Those that stumble into the ring are opened up to a world within their own. Now briefly gifted with the sight, unsuspecting travelers discover the hidden village of fairies that dance among them. They braid flowers in each other's hair with colors that compliment their cheeks reddened by multiple empty chalices. The intricately crafted pieces of silverware were no larger than half a fingernail. Bare feet hover just before brushing the ground, wings twirling them around to melodies floating on the crisp breeze.
Tiny, cherub hands grasp onto pinky fingers, pulling the visitors up to join in on the festivities. Upon closer inspection, each fairy’s face was disguised by an animal mask. Their outfits adorned with furs and accessories made of acorn caps, dried berries, and pine needles. Time passes; hours, months or years, it works differently here. The sun has not moved from its place in the sky like it should. If lucky enough to be released from their spell, frantic wanderers wake from a deep slumber. Roots and vines tether them to the soil and the surrounding forest has grown dark and menacing. Quickly fading, glowing white marks that bear an uncanny resemblance to eyes cover their arms. Better to listen to folk tales than become a believer by experience. (256/300)
