Folksburywoods

“I hate Winter and Solstice the most,” grumbled the Snorgel. Each year, the Snorgel would come to the small stream that ran through his forest and watch the sunrise so he could cruise it. “There is no one to torment, no heggie to stick rotten berries on and watch the…

Winston was tired of fighting and the war. After the fall of Mörken and his Troth army, the forest defense forces were released and told to return home as heroes. Heading home meant a two-day hike through harsh wilderness with a blanket of fresh snow and freezing temperatures. Perhaps the…

Part Two of a two-part Christmas treat Templeton knew they were getting close to the North Pole. “We’re almost there, Klause; I feel them. The dark ones are reaching out, trying to twist our minds. Please focus on our task and nothing else,” warned the hare. “Yes, my friend, I…

Part One of a two-part Christmas treat. “I know it still exists, and I shall find the old Christmas magic and prove you wrong,” shouted the young man as he stormed from the building. Klause Kringle was the youngest son of the village Bergmeister and, like his father, was as…

Before Trifle came to live with Elly and Silas in our realm, she dwelt with the fae where she lived in the great forest and spent her days basking in the sun. Her close friend was a fae, Twilight, whose job was caring for the evening star. Twilight would fly…

The six figures traversed the snowy landscape in silence. Each one held a dangerous secret they hoped would return the Dark One from the void. After the Old Ones sent Mörken and his Troth into the void, the Waldvolker breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the times of trouble…

“I’m sure it’s nothing, Gojeck. Your imagination has you spooked. Now, let’s stop off for a pint and a pie at the Hollow Oak,” his friend suggested. “I don’t feel up to Malak. I’d better get home and tell Anya the bad news so she can start planning for the…

William stood eating his breakfast along the hedgerow when an odd-looking fellow came and sat down on a nearby bench. The goat continued munching away, thinking nothing of the encounter until the man said, “Let me tell you something, mister goat. I have traveled and never been asked what I…

Polyphemus wasn’t the only Cyclops. An entire community lived peacefully on the isle of Sicily near Mount Etna. When the Olympian gods left this realm, many other demi-gods followed, but some stayed in defiance, saying they preferred life with man over the immortals. Arges, an elder whose name means “bright”…

I banished Mörken the Dark One a while back to the void where I thought he would stay. But, like Professor Moriarty, a good villain is nearly impossible to shut away. With his evil dark elves, the Troth, Mörken’s greed and arrogance allowed me to explore the darkness that lives…

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. That’s not true; in fact, multiple creatures were stirring. I should start from the beginning, which is where this mess began. Cuthbert Cumberbatch loved Christmas and everything to do with the…

Tulasi and Malak sat on the cool grass in the northern forest, discussing life. “I’ve lived long enough to see bad turn to good and back again. The cycle never ends, but we forget that those who came before still haunt our homes and forests to remind us of who…

In the time of tall-masted ships that sailed the sea, there lived a frog who had seen it all. Philious, who hailed from Buckmenshire, decided to seek his fortune on the high seas when he was just a tadpole. “I shall see the world and bring back a fortune in…

While many wonder who the Sandman is, those who live in the Folksburywoods know him as Jasper. Traveling from house to house, Jasper sprinkles his sleep sand in the eyes of those who wished for a sweet dream. Perhaps Jasper will visit you tonight, so don’t forget to say your…

Sir Mopsus rode forth from the castle armed with his father’s sword to vanquish the evil worm that threatened the kingdom with destruction. “Tobias, we have our work cut out for us today. By all accounts, this beast stands ten hands tall and breathes fire and shoots poison,” Tobias gave…

“For the love of Mike, slow down, you daft beastie. My soup is spilling all over the table,” yelled Aragon from the door of his hut. “Sorry, boss, but I want to get to the market. Cleo is going to be there today,” the snail replied. “Oh, so it’s a…

“I’m sorry, Penwyn, but you need to understand I need the wood to build my barn, or my animals will freeze when the weather turns cold,” pleaded Elly. “But what of the creatures that live here and depend on the trees? What of them?” asked Penwyn. Penwyn was a forest…

Willy Winkle was an angry cuss. He’d fight with the door if it did open fast enough for his liking. Most folks steered clear of him, and he liked it that way. The funny thing about Willy is he was a Christmas Elf, and you’d think he’d be jolly like…