Sneak Peeks

What do you say to wee little folk when you meet them? Well, the truth is you can’t really say anything. There wouldn’t be any time. Before ye can blink or think, they’ll be gone. True story. 

Okay maybe that’s a partial truth. So not entirely a lie mind you. Okay, fine, the truth is that you might never know if you’ve met a leprechaun or not, but that’s a story for another time. Let’s just say our magic is mighty powerful and can hide many a secret. Now let that be the end of it. I will say no more on the subject.

Now let me just begin by telling you me name which is Fiona McKenna. I am a leprechaun. I’m probably your first and almost undoubtedly your last. I live where all leprechauns live. Somewhere between a whisper and a dream. Today is me twenty first birthday. Today is the day I will come into me magic. Kinda like when you human folk go through puberty or when ye can drink all legal-like. 

It’s a big day for our people, for all of me friends, and for me. Truth be told, I’m a wee bit nervous and maybe even a little scared. I walk slowly towards the cliffs, looking out onto the ocean. This spot always calms me and today is a very big day, but I need to stay calm. This is where me life will really begin. Where I can go out adventuring and spread the wings of me magic. It will finally lead me on me path. The one I’ve been working towards me entire life. I’ll finally be able to contribute to me families household depending on the gift I receive. There’s only one feeling that’s stronger than fear and doubt and I’ve only ever felt it this strong once before. It’s the feeling of excitement and I’ve never felt it like this before. It feels like it’s flowing through me veins. I can feel me whole body vibrate with anticipation.

It all started about a year ago now, on a beautiful spring day, and for me, it also changed me life forever. It was a day I think I’ll remember forever for all me days. Of course it didn’t exactly start with excitement.