A Tale of the Beautiful Maiden Inspired by Deborah Evens’ lovely poem “Jealousy Is A Disease”

The odious hag, so jealous of the lovely young maiden who was everything the hag could never be, pure, chaste, and beautiful, inflicted upon her the dark potion of barrenness.  Our heroine begged the evil hag to give her the antidote, promising her anything. The horrible witch, sensing a victory, agreed, but only with the stipulation that she could make the lovely maiden’s face scarred and ugly, like that of her own, believing that no lad would ever want to take her hand in marriage.  But the despicable hag’s plan backfired, when our heroine met a handsome lad, who looked not upon her face, but into her pure and loving unscathed heart, pledging his love forever.  Two years later, their precious love, engendered a bonny young boy.

Yet, there exists a codicil to this tale.  The young lad grew up to be a dashing white knight.  On his Mother’s deathbed, she finally told him the truth about her disfigurement.  After her funeral, he traveled to the coven of this witch, disguised as a Warlock.  He knocked on her door, and when she opened it, he professed his love for her.  The evil hag’s heart melted, and she led him to her bed.  He kissed her putrid lips as he stuck his dagger into her hated heart.  With her last gasp, he uttered, “this is for my Mother, who was the most beautiful woman on earth”.