Tale as Old as Now

by Jeriafterdark (Somnian)

Notes:

• In response to a prompt by sootsies in the JZEU Mobage March 2024 collection.

Prompt:

 

A ball was being held in honor of the emperor, and the only requirement was that the guests must come in masks of their respective lands. Little did they know, this was a ruse to gain something they have lost. Freedom. You see, after the former emperor displeased the spirits, they were cursed to wear masks of their inner animal. No spell or force could remove it, except for the love of a spirit.

DSX would rather live with the mask than trick a spirit, for such a spell could drain them of their magic, but his hand was forced. Wandering through the people, he felt drawn to individuals who lay hidden amongst the crowd, in masks of koi and lotus leaves. Something about them drew him in, and he found himself entranced. He knew they were spirits, just by the way they glowed.

Through drinks and teasing touches, the spirits worked under his wall, and revealed the truth of the masquerade. However, instead of being scared the spirits only smiled. Saying, that double the love meant double the power. They would lift the spell from he and his people, but he must be theirs in return.

Any rating!

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Jeri: Thank you for this amazing prompt, I loved everything about it, and I love magical fantasy so I wanted to give it a good shot! Thank you kio <3