
Dystopian or Enchanted?
Fantasy Fiction This or That Challenge
Jacinta Palmer and Brett Jenae Tomlin created this fantasy fiction themed challenge in This or That — The Gathering Table
The first question piqued my interest so I summoned Mikaela, the main character who floats in and out of many of my darker supernatural stories to answer.
- Dystopian or Enchanted
Definitely dystopian. I and my kind emerge from the darkness that swirls around us. We thrive on chaos. We are neither good nor evil, like humans, we are a blend of both but live by our own rules.
2. Vampire or Dragon
We feed on humanity’s emotions. If we sense you have a dark side we can drain you and discard the husk. You may think of us as vampires but if there is innocence, goodness within you we will only take what we need to feed.
3. Sword or Bolt of Fire from your Fingers
A bolt of fire from the fingers, channelling the power from deep within to vanquish our enemies or simply light a torch.
4. Mind Reading or Crystal Ball
Seeing into your mind means we have the power to know your desires and create the perfect lure.
5. Broomstick or Winged Creature
The sound of wings beating in the darkness or against your window in the dead of night should terrify you.
6. Runes or Tarot Cards
Something hard is always preferable to the soft and flexible
7. Under an Oath or Stolen Memories
Knowing your desires, stealing the memories of them makes us powerful.
8. Rainbow or Waterfall
We shy away from the light, it is in the darkness that we can roam unseen. Water cleanses and washes the blood off.
9. Enchanted Object or Cursed Object
An enchanted object may defeat us but a cursed one will bring us forth.
10. Seer or Warlock
Knowing we are coming is useless, you cannot hide, your lusts will betray you to us but a warlock may be able to protect you — for a while.
11. Dungeon or Banishment
A dungeon may hold us for a thousand years but sooner or later someone will be tempted by our aura and open the door.
12. Soul Sucking or Demon Torment
We feed on the life within you. If there is evil there, we will drain your very soul until your husk blows away in the wind.
13. Portal or Time Travel
We have existed for aeons and portals allow us entry into your world. We have no need of time travel.
14. Undiscovered or Forgotten
We have been forgotten by modern humans which makes them easier prey. We are careful to hide and remain undiscovered except by the select few who coexist with us.
15. Enchanted to Sleep or Cursed to Ride
We have no need of sleep so are cursed to ride alongside humanity for our entire existence.
16. Diary or Grimoire
Recitation of the texts within a grimoire can summon us but, for those who are skilled in using its spells, it can also control or banish us.
17. Kraken or Mermaid
We will seduce you like a Mermaid but if we gorge fully on your life force we will drag you into the depths of our world.
18. Haunted or Re-programmed
We have haunted your past but now you have forgotten the charms and spells that might protect you. Your technology is no defence against us.
19. Historical or Future
Succubae have existed for aeons. We are part of your past from a time when you believed in demons and ghosts but now we are back and will ride alongside you into the future.
20. This World or Another Realm
We are of this world, we are here to stay. You may think we are from another realm but we are part of the fabric of your life.
