
The Fractal Wizard of Whimsy Glen

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
The Fractal Wizard of Whimsy Glen
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
In the heart of Whimsy Glen, hidden amongst the towering mushrooms and twinkling fairy lights, lived Alaric, the fractal gnome. His beard was a cascade of swirling patterns, dancing with colors that whispered of ancient magic. Each strand wove into intricate mandalas, holding secrets of the forest.
Alaric was the keeper of dreams, the weaver of fantasies that floated like dandelion seeds across the dreamscape of the children in the village nearby. Every night, he perched atop his favorite toadstool, closed his eyes, and his beard would begin to glow softly. As the night deepened, the glow would intensify, sending out vibrant waves of color into the night sky.
These waves were not just any light—they carried dreams. Dreams of adventures in faraway lands, of dragons and princesses, of heroes with swords forged in starfire, and of friendships that transcended realms. The children slept soundly, smiles gracing their lips, as Alaric continued his nightly weaving.
But one night, a shadow crept across the land, a nightmare that sought to darken the dreams of the innocent. Alaric felt the disturbance, his beard flickering with an urgent light. He stood tall, his pointy hat casting a long shadow, and he channeled the ancient magic of the glen.
With a mighty effort, he pushed back the darkness, his beard erupting in a symphony of light so pure and bright that the shadow dissolved into specks of harmless night. The children would wake with laughter instead of screams, and Alaric, once again, had ensured the enchantment of Whimsy Glen remained unbroken.
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December 3rd, 2023
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