Dark Fairy Tale Prompts
Requested by anonymous! Here are some popular tropes from fairy tales that can have a dark or malicious spin. As always, the Muse A/Muse B placement is up to the muns!
๐- Muse A meets Muse B, an otherworldly being, who is trying to win their trust. ๐- Muse A finds a tome full of spells and uses one to bring back a deceased loved one, Muse B, from the dead. ๐ฒ- Muse A is lost in an eerie forest, but stumbles upon the enigmatic Muse B, who promises to show them the way out. ๐ - Muse A sneaks into a seemingly abandoned house/castle/etc seeking shelter for the night, not realizing it is already occupied.ย ๐ฆ- Muse A is following after a beautiful animal which leads them far from their path, but soon realizes the animal is Muse B in disguise.ย ๐- Muse A accepts food/drink from Muse B, a fae. (Note: fairy folklore states that consuming food from the fairy realm will trap you there forever) ๐ท - Muse A offers a glass of wine to Muse B without telling them it has been laced with a powerful spell/curse. ๐ฎ- Muse A searches for Muse B, a rumored witch, to hear their fortune or receive a warning.ย ๐ค- Muse A meets a doppelganger of themselves, Muse B, who may or may not be up to mischief.ย โ - Muse A has been cursed and asks Muse B for help breaking it.ย ๐- Muse A finds a piece of magic jewelry, which gives them an ability of the munโs choosing and is widely coveted by all. ๐ฅ- Muse A meets a mysterious stranger, Muse B, at a masquerade ball, and feels unnaturally drawn to them. ๐ฉ- Muse A is approached by a traveling magician, Muse B, who offers to teach them magic in exchange for something precious. ๐ - Muse A crafts a beautiful doll, Muse B, which comes to life with a personality of its own. ๐ - Muse A steps into the center of a ring of mushrooms and is spirited away to a strange world with Muse B as their guide. ๐ - Muse A is on a ship at sea and hears the call of a siren. The siren, Muse B, attempts to lure them off their path. ๐พ - Muse A has accidentally disturbed the home of Muse B, a woodland spirit, who does not take kindly to trespassers.ย ๐ถ - One Muse Aโs 18th birthday, a trickster (Muse B) appears and claims their parents offered to give them their newborn child as part of a deal โฆ18 years ago. ๐ฒ - Muse A bravely vows to save Muse B from the dragon guarding the outside of their tower, not realizing Muse B is what the dragon is trying to protect everyone from.ย ๐ - Muse A makes a deal with a fae, Muse B, for eternal youth and beauty. However, the price is steep.


















