Deciding to pursue the art of the arcane, you attempt to try and find whatever was on the poster. Pulling it off the wall you found it on, you set off on your first adventure! 

 

You convinced yourself it was an adventure, not a navigation nightmare. 

 

***

 

A few wrong turns and far too much walking later, you find the strange shack-looking abode that the poster advertised. Suppressing the worst of your worries, you walk up to the door and knock. "Coming!" You hear a light, feminine voice from the other side, some clattering and the door opens. Revealing a surprisingly pretty lady whom you assumed was the witch. 

 

She was adorned with the traditional purple and black witch hat and robe, but behind that was a pretty face of a woman who couldn't be older than 30. Her long wavy brown hair was equally well kept and messy, likely frazzled by the pointed hat she wore. Also, she had quite the voluptuous figure...

 

"Are you here for the magic teaching thing?" She asked, snapping you out of your lust induced trance. "Y-yeah." You replied, nervously looking at the surroundings.

 

"Well, that'll be 10 gold a month please."

 

You gulp, "Umm, there's an issue with that... see..."

 

"You don't have the money, do you." She stated more than questioned. You nod in response.

 

"Well, if you're that desperate to learn, I have alternative methods of payment." She said as she waved you in. As you entered, you couldn't help but notice the sheer disarray of the home. Paper and rubbish strewn everywhere, furniture covered in various bits of cloth and stationery.

 

Moving further in, you noticed her desk. Equally as messy, yet upon closer observation, had a miniature woman taped down onto the desk, squirming and struggling. "Don't touch that," The witch seemed to read your mind.

 

She sat herself down opposite a somewhat clean chair, which you took. "So, I will admit, you're the first to brave the 'alternate payment', and business has been pretty slow lately, so I'll be nice, and give you a few options."

 

You simply nod in response.

 

"Option 1, I haven't been able to afford a proper maid for an extended period of time, so in exchange for shelter, food and magic education, you become my servant for the duration of your lessons.

 

Option 2, if you're not so fond of cleaning, you can help me test my magic for a month. It'll be much less painful than bribing people to becoming my test subjects.

 

Option 3, you can get out and try somewhere else."

 

You ponder your choices, while the witch awaits your decision.

 

"I'll take...

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October 17, 2023
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