May/June Heart of Glastonbury - Magazine - Page 68
SH ORT STO RY
Hidden Magic
In the heart of the bustling town, there exists a street, veiled from the eyes
of the everyday shopper. Where with a gentle breeze, carrying a whiff of
incense, the air is thick with magic. Arcane Mews is a convergence point,
where the ordinary and the extraordinary collide.
On one particular evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, a young
girl named Clara found herself in Arcane Mews. The scent of incense
beckoned her, and as she stepped onto the cobblestone street, she felt a
buzz of magic in the air.
In a little shop nestled between an old bookstore and a mysterious
apothecary, a peculiar man named Ambrose runs a quaint emporium. The
shop facade is unassuming, but once you step inside you are greeted by
shelves of curious objects, and the air crackles with enchantment. Intrigued,
she wandered inside. Ambrose, with his long silver beard and twinkling eyes,
welcomed her warmly. Clara’s eyes widened as she explored the shop, she
had never seen anything like it before, her fingers traced the spines of
ancient tomes and danced over enchanted artifacts.
As the night outside grew dark, Ambrose shared tales of the street’s
mystical history, of wizards and witches, of spells and potions. As Clara left
the shop, a spark ignited within her. She knew that she had stumbled upon
something extraordinary, something that would change her life forever. And
so, with a heart full of wonder, she disappeared into the enchanted depths
of Arcane Mews to discover all the things that her heart could ever desire.
As she walked away Ambrose smiled to himself, knowing he had found
someone special to continue his work. Clara would return and he would
guide her through the world of magic.where the land whispered secrets of
the ages.
Written by Steph Richmond. Author of the Alex Price series and In The
Spotlight – a collection of short stories. She can be found at
Man, Myth
and Magik, Glastonbury.
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