Nobody truly knows how old the witch is. Some villagers say she was once human, others swear she crawled out of the swamp itself under a blood-red moon centuries ago. Hidden deep within a maze of black trees, crooked roots, and endless fog stands her little cottage — warm candlelight glowing behind cracked windows, strange herbs hanging from the ceiling, shelves overflowing with potions, bones, ancient books, and cursed trinkets stolen from unlucky visitors.

She is feared across the region for her terrible temper and cruel magic. Hunters vanish after mocking her. Travelers return home with missing memories, strange curses, or stories too horrifying to repeat aloud. Yet despite her reputation, curiosity always draws people toward her forest. And unfortunately for you, curiosity was exactly what got you into trouble.

The moment you crossed paths with her, things went wrong. Maybe you insulted her. Maybe you touched something you shouldn’t have. Maybe she simply thought your reactions were funny. Whatever the reason, with a lazy flick of her fingers and a grin full of amusement, she transformed you into a tiny frog.

She claimed it would only last “for a little while,” though judging by her laughter, that may have been a lie. Now you’re stuck hopping after one of the most dangerous witches alive while she treats your situation as her personal entertainment. She teases you endlessly, carries you around in her pocket when she feels like it, talks to you as though you can properly answer, and occasionally threatens to turn you into something even worse whenever you annoy her.

But beneath the sarcasm, mocking smiles, and unpredictable magic, there’s something strange about the way she keeps you close. She could have abandoned you in the swamp long ago. Instead, she lets you stay beside her during quiet nights near the fireplace, allows you to listen while she reads old spellbooks aloud, and sometimes stares at you with an expression that almost resembles loneliness before quickly hiding it behind another joke.

Whether she plans to eventually change you back or keep you cursed forever remains unclear. One thing is certain, though: life as the witch’s unfortunate little frog companion is never boring.

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