April 19, 2021 • 25 mins
A sad and strange tale about a fairy who falls in love with a boy, and a boy who isn’t afraid of monsters.
When a fairy emerges from her slumber to feed on human blood, she comes across a young man who proposes an interesting contract. She may feed on him in secret, but in exchange, she must visit him each night for conversation. However, when their feelings for each other begin to grow, so does the risk of her exposure. And she’s only just beginning to understand the importance of her name.
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Alabaster Catz (00:01):
Good evening, I'm Alabaster Catz. And it's
time for another tale to tell inthe dark.
Welcome to the show. Tonight isa good night for screaming names
into the dark. And although aname can seem unimportant, we
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shouldn't forget that they allcarry meaning, even though it
may not be the one we wanted.
And that brings us to tonight'sstory, the idea that a name can
be both a blessing and a curse,and that even a monster is not
immune to its power. So join meas we slip into the sad and the
strange and learn about amonster who fell in love with a
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boy and of the name she wasgiven. Once again, it's time to
grab a drink, dim the lights andhold hands with the presence
next to you. The shows about tobegin.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (01:33):
Elizabeth by Alabaster Catz. I once met a
boy who wasn't afraid ofmonsters. I was young then, less
than a century old. But forevertrapped in the appearance of a
19 year old girl. I crept intohis room through the shadows on
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the wall and stood at hisbedside to watch him sleep. It
had been a year since I lasttasted a human, and the time had
come for me to feed once again.
Unfortunately, a plague haddwindled the population of the
nearby village, leaving only theyoung and healthy from which to
feed, and in a town riddled by aplague. The death of a healthy
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young man was caused for notice.
Therefore, I found myself in thepredicament of having to drink
only what I needed. And not myfill. The boy was about 20, or
perhaps a little more. Had Ibeen human, I would have thought
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him handsome. But such emotionswere not privy to my kind.
Still, I took the time to admirethe youthful features of his
face. That is until he openedhis eyes.
Alistair (02:51):
"Who are you?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (02:54):
He asked what a start. I leaned closer,
tempting him to look down theneckline of my Emerald dress.
Elizabeth (03:02):
"A vision, drawn to you by the music of your
innermost desires. Will youdance with me?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:11):
He pushed himself away, more out of
confusion than fear.
Alistair (03:15):
"Are you a vampire?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:17):
It was a common misconception, one which
had irritated me for almost 100years. Although it was true I
drank blood, Vampires weredeceased humans infected with a
contagion. I, however, was afairy, thus magical in nature,
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and able to control my thirst. Iwas also from Scotland, not
Romania.
Elizabeth (03:46):
"I'm not a vampire."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:48):
I said smiling.
Elizabeth (03:50):
"I'm a Baobhan sith.
In your tongue, it means fairywoman."
Alistair (03:57):
"Why are you here?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:58):
The boy pressed.
Elizabeth (04:00):
"I've come to dance with you. That is unless you
think me undesirable."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:07):
Tugging at the thinness of my dress. I
placed my knee on his bed, buthe looked away disinterested.
Alistair (04:14):
"There's no need for deception. I'm not afraid of
monsters, nor am I afraid ofdeath. If I am to die, then I
ask that you allow me a momentto see the stars."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:27):
Dropping the charade, I looked at the boy
with growing interest.
Elizabeth (04:32):
"Why are you not afraid of death?"
Alistair (04:34):
"The plague has taken every one I hold dear. I have
nothing left, but emptiness."
Elizabeth (04:41):
"Then, why the stars?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:44):
The boy looked at the sky through his
bedroom window.
Alistair (04:47):
"Because their beauty can never be touched by the
ugliness of the world. And itbrings me comfort to think that
perhaps when I die, I will jointhem."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:58):
I had never heard humans speak of the
stars in such a way. To them,the night was something to be
feared. Yet here was a human whosaw beauty in the darkness.
Elizabeth (05:12):
"I am moved by your words, boy. My kind believes
that the night and all who livebeneath her are beautiful.
Perhaps the ugliness You see, isonly in the light?"
Alistair (05:26):
"Only in the light?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:28):
He said with interest.
Elizabeth (05:30):
"Yes, to hear the calmness of a cricket song, to
smell the dampness of the cloudsand feel the evening dew beneath
your feet. These are things ofthe night. To see them, you must
know the difference betweenbeing blind and being unable to
see."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:51):
The boy move closer.
Alistair (05:53):
"Will you show me?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:55):
Despite my pity for him, my hunger could no
longer be ignored.
Elizabeth (06:00):
"No, the hour is late and I must feed. You have been
kind to me, boy. Therefore Iwill leave you unharmed, and
seek my meal elsewhere.
Farewell."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:12):
Then I turned to step into the shadows
and he grabbed my hand.
Alistair (06:17):
"Wait, please stay."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:19):
The warmth of his blood pulsed against my
skin, and I snarled.
Elizabeth (06:25):
"Do not mistake my mercy as everlasting. I am
hungry, and the scent of yourblood does little to improve my
mood."
Alistair (06:34):
"Then, perhaps we could come to an arrangement."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:38):
Releasing my hand. He raised his arm and
offered it to me.
Alistair (06:43):
"You may drink my blood here in secret. In return.
I only ask that you visit meeach night so that we may talk."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:51):
I gave the boy a dubious look.
Elizabeth (06:55):
"You would let me feed upon you willingly?"
Alistair (06:58):
"Yes."
Elizabeth (07:00):
"Why?"
Alistair (07:01):
"Because I wish to know the difference between
being blind and being unable tosee."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:07):
I sniffed the air to check for the scent
of betrayal, but found none.
Content with his offer, Iagreed.
Alistair (07:16):
"Then drink."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:17):
He said.
Alistair (07:18):
"And when you return tomorrow eve we shall speak more
about the night"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:23):
Nodding, I took his arm and placed a finger
above it.
"You're an odd one boy, but youare also interesting. I look
forward to seeing you again."
Alistair (07:36):
"Allister."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:37):
He replied.
Alistair (07:39):
"My name is Allister."
Elizabeth (07:41):
"Very well, Alastair.
I shall visit you again tomorroweve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:46):
Then with a prick of my talent. I brought
his arm to my mouth and drank.
Time passes slowly for my kind.
What is days to humans onlyfeels like minutes to me.
However, after tastingAlistair's blood, I felt a
hunger that left me counting thehours before dusk. When night
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finally arrived, I steppedthrough the shadows and into his
room, only to find him alreadyawake.
Alistair (08:18):
"Hello, fairy woman. I was unsure if you were going to
come."
Elizabeth (08:23):
"Why shouldn't I? We have an accord do we not?"
Alistair (08:27):
"Yes, of course. I'm sorry. I should not have doubted
you."
Narrator (Elizabet (08:32):
Unaccustomed to human sincerity, my lips
curled to a smile.
Elizabeth (08:38):
"So what should we talk about?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (08:40):
I asked.
Alistair (08:41):
"How about we begin with your name?"
Elizabeth (08:44):
"I do not have a name. My kind has no use for
them."
Alistair (08:49):
"A name is much more important than just being
useful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (08:52):
He retorted.
Elizabeth (08:54):
"And for what purpose does a name have other than to
identify oneself?
Alistair (09:00):
"It allows others the opportunity to remember you."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:03):
I grinned, and let my dress slide off my
shoulder.
Elizabeth (09:06):
"Am I so quickly forgotten?"
Alistair (09:10):
"No quicker than the seasons change."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:12):
He said blushing.
Alistair (09:14):
"But it would be nice to call you by a name. Even if
only in my thoughts. Would youallow me to give you one?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:21):
I paused to consider his request.
"An interesting offer, Alister.
Very well, you may give me aname, and I in turn, will
respond to it."Allister furrowed his brow with
feigned concentration.
Alistair (09:38):
"How about Berta?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:41):
He grinned.
Elizabeth (09:42):
"Absolutely not. I will not be named after the
croak of a frog.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:46):
"I thought names didn't matter to your
kind."
Elizabeth (09:49):
"They do not. But if I'm going to be addressed, it's
not going to be to the sound ofa toad."
Alistair (09:56):
"Very well. I will consider something more suitable
for a fairy."
Elizabeth (10:01):
"Yes, please."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:03):
Alice's gaze drifted up to the stars and
he fell quiet. Then he looked atme and smiled.
Alistair (10:11):
There is a name that I like. I always thought it rather
than chanting but never knewanyone to have had it."
Elizabeth (10:18):
"Why, Allister."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:19):
I said, teasingly.
Elizabeth (10:21):
"Do you find me enchanting?"
Alistair (10:23):
"I would be a fool not to."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:26):
I smiled.
Elizabeth (10:27):
"So out with it then.
What name will you give me?"
Alistair (10:31):
"Elizabeth."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:32):
He said.
The name sounded of firefliesbuzzing over a meadow. I could
smell the wild flowers that hadclosed their petals under the
moonlight, and feel the eveningbreeze rustling through the
grass. I was surprised thathumans could create a word that
captured such beauty, let alonesomething a fairy could feel.
Elizabeth (10:55):
"It's beautiful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:57):
I said.
Alistair (10:58):
"Befitting a fairy."
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He added. For the rest of the night, we talked.
Alistair asked many questionsabout my kind. Where do we live?
What do we all look like? Howmuch blood can I drink? He
didn't shy away from the moregruesome aspects of my nature,
which was something Iappreciated. I also asked
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questions about him, and wassurprised to find that he spoke
of things that other humansignored. He explained how he
enjoyed watching the raintrickle down his window, and how
he listened for the silencebetween each breath of the wind.
These were things my kindunderstood. They were important
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things, things to spend alifetime pondering. But for
humans, they were nothing morethan a moment to go unnoticed.
He also told me about hischildhood, and how he was
ridiculed for wanting to knowhow to talk to spiders. At this,
I felt twigs snapping and rockscracking, as I made a mental
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note, to pay his tormentorsvisit. The more he spoke, the
more I wanted to listen. It wasonly when he saw me look to the
horizon that he stopped.
Alistair (12:15):
"Do you fear the sunlight?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:18):
He asked.
Elizabeth (12:20):
"No. We simply vanish in the sunlight. I am more
concerned with what the sunlightbrings."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:28):
Alister nodded, understanding.
Alistair (12:30):
"People."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:31):
He said.
Elizabeth (12:33):
"Yes. Despite humans being my prey. They are also my
predators. Most aren't like you,Allister. They don't understand
that my need for blood is nodifferent than the wolf and the
rabbit, or the owl and themouse. I feed to live. Not
because I enjoy the act of it."
Alistair (12:54):
"But you're a magical being. What could you possibly
have to fear from humans?"
Elizabeth (13:00):
"Iron."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:00):
I answered.
Elizabeth (13:01):
"My magic is useless against it, and my flesh sears
at it's very touch."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:08):
Alister frowned as he looked at the sky.
Alistair (13:10):
"Then make haste." He said, extending his arm.
Raising a finger, I puncturedhis skin and began to drink.
"I'm sorry."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:20):
He added.
Alistair (13:21):
"I didn't mean to place you in danger."
Elizabeth (13:24):
"The fault is mine, Allister. I would have left
sooner had your stories beenless enchanting."
Alistair (13:31):
Why, Elizabeth."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:33):
He said smiling.
Alistair (13:34):
"Do you find me enchanting?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:37):
I smiled back.
Elizabeth (13:39):
"I'd be a fool not to."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:41):
Alistair blushed.
Alistair (13:43):
"Tomorrow, eve then?" "Tomorrow, eve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:47):
Then I stepped into the shadows and
vanished into the night. Nightsbecame weeks as Alistair and I
continued to meet. We had grownfond of each other's company and
gradually spoke of deeperthings. I spoke to him about
what it was like to feel thenight and the thrill of running
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naked beneath the stars. Hisblood had also grown sweeter
with each taste. I didn't knowwhich human emotion caused it.
But unlike the bitterness offear, this had an intoxicating
effect, leaving me eager totaste him again and anxious when
I couldn't.
Alistair (14:27):
"So what happened next?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:30):
Asked Allister.
Elizabeth (14:31):
"I asked if he knew how to make a troll stew."
Alistair (14:35):
"And did he?"
Elizabeth (14:36):
"In a way."
Alistair (14:38):
"So how did you escape?"
Elizabeth (14:40):
"I asked him to wait while I fetch the ingredients."
Alistair (14:44):
"And he just sat there?"
Elizabeth (14:46):
"For three days.
Trolls aren't very bright."
Alistair (14:50):
"I wish I could have seen that."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:52):
Said Allister. Catching my breath. I
smiled as an idea crept into mythoughts.
Elizabeth (14:58):
"Come with me."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:59):
I said.
Elizabeth (15:01):
"I'd like to show you something."
Alistair (15:02):
"Where are we going?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:04):
I took his hand.
Elizabeth (15:06):
"Into the night."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:07):
Then whisked him out of the window.
We soared into the air, a pairof ravens darting through clouds
and gliding over fields. I couldfeel his heart racing as the
wind passed through his wings.
We pitched and rolled throughcliffs and trees, until the
fires of the village becamedying specks of light in the
darkness. Then we came upon agreat forest, where we dove to
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the earth and landed on barefeet. Alister gasped, his face
pale but alive.
Alistair (15:41):
"That was wonderful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:43):
I pressed a finger to his lips to keep him
quiet.
Elizabeth (15:47):
"Look, over there."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:50):
I pointed to an oak tree, where a fox was
curled in its trunk. Thenslowly, several pairs of tiny
wings fluttered into existenceas pixies and fireflies began to
illuminate the burrow with agentle glow. The fox began to
chitter and snarl as itstruggled with an unknown pain.
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Then suddenly, the sound of tinycries echoed in the forest. As
the mother fox gathered hernewborn kids to feed them, I
looked to Allister and saw hisface wet with tears.
Alistair (16:25):
"I didn't know there was such beauty hidden in the
dark."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:28):
He whispered.
Elizabeth (16:30):
"Now you know the difference between being blind
and being unable to see."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:36):
We stood in silence for a moment longer,
before I was forced tointerrupt.
Elizabeth (16:42):
"We must head back.
It'll be daylight soon."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:45):
Then with a rush of wind, I whisked him
back into the air, where the cawof two ravens faded in the
distance. When we returned toAlistair's room, my hand
lingered on his for a moment toolong. A strange rush of warmth
flooded my cheeks, and I lookedaway.
Elizabeth (17:04):
"Dawn approaches. I must leave Allister."
Alistair (17:08):
"But you haven't fed."
Elizabeth (17:10):
"You needn't worry. I will feed tomorrow eve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:13):
And before Alistair could say more, I
stepped into the shadows anddisappeared. The next night, I
didn't want to visit a Alistair.
During our time together, he hadgrown steadily weaker from my
feedings. I had consideredleaving him to find another
meal, but my desire to see himoutweighed my hunger. When I
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appeared in his room, he lookedat me and smiled.
Alistair (17:41):
"Here."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:42):
He said, offering his arm.
Alistair (17:44):
"We can talk afterwards. I know you're
hungry."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:48):
I looked at the many scars on his skin
and a dull ache tightened aroundmy chest. Turning away. I shook
my head.
Elizabeth (17:57):
"Allister, how much longer are we going to do this?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:01):
He paused.
Alistair (18:02):
"Until you've had your fill, I suppose."
Elizabeth (18:07):
"No!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:07):
I said snapping.
Elizabeth (18:08):
"I will find my meal elsewhere."
Alistair (18:10):
"There are too few left in the village, Elizabeth.
If you were to feed on them, youwould be exposed."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:17):
I could feel the warmth of a summer
night wrapped around me wheneverhe said my name.
Elizabeth (18:23):
"No, I...I cannot do this any longer."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:26):
Alister took my hands.
Alistair (18:29):
"I would gladly give you my last drop if it meant
seeing you again.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:34):
Clouds formed overhead as my tears
began to fall. He drew mecloser.
Alistair (18:40):
"Do you remember what I told you when we first met?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:44):
I nodded.
Alistair (18:45):
"I said, 'If I am to die, then I asked that you allow
me a moment to see the stars.'"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:52):
He lifted my face and smiled.
Alistair (18:54):
"I no longer need the stars, Elizabeth. I have you."
Crippled by the pain in mychest, my body shook with sobs.
He pulled me into his arms andmy skin smoldered at is his
touch. Then he drew my faceclose and I closed my eyes. I
could feel the burning light ofa comet streak across the sky
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and the wings of 1000 mothstickle my skin. My head went
dizzy with his scent, and mylips tingled from the heat of
his breath. And as my talonsextended from the excitement, a
voice cried out from the window.
Red Robed Men (19:33):
"She's here! She's here! The monster is
here!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:37):
A man in a red robe thrust his crucifix at
me and I felt a stabbing pain inmy skull. Allister raced to the
window and drew the curtains.
Alistair (19:46):
"They found you!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:47):
He panted.
Alistair (19:48):
"You must leave."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:50):
Trampling footsteps echoed throughout the
streets. And within moments wewere surrounded by torches and
an army of red men. They poundedat the door rattling its wooden
hinges.
Red Robed Men (20:02):
"Open up in the name of the church!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:05):
Alister braced a table against the door
as I glanced around the room tosearch for another exit.
Alistair (20:11):
"Quickly Elizabeth! Jumped through the shadows!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:14):
But the searing pain in my temples
prevented me from using mymagic.
Elizabeth (20:18):
"I can't!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:19):
I groaned.
Elizabeth (20:21):
"Their crosses, they're made of iron!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:24):
A bang shuttered the door as the red
men began to break it down.
Clutching my temples, I fell tothe floor and Allister cradled
me in his arms.
Elizabeth (20:33):
"Leave me Allister.
It's me they want. Tell them youwere bewitched."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:37):
He placed his hand on my cheek.
Alistair (20:40):
"No. If it is a monster they want, then a
monster they shall have."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:45):
Then without warning, he yanked the
blanket off his bed, wrapped itaround his shoulders and leapt
out the window.
Alistair (20:53):
"I am the Baobhan sith!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:55):
He wailed in a high pitched voice.
Alistair (20:58):
"I curse you humans and all those blinded by the
light."
Red Robed Men (21:02):
"There she is!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (21:03):
The red men cried.
Red Robed Men (21:05):
"Get her!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (21:06):
And within seconds, a mob of robes
fluttered away from Alice'shouse. When the burning in my
head subsided, I used whatlittle strength I had left to
step into the shadows. The nextevening, I crept into Alistair's
room only to find that it wasempty. Worried, I took to the
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sky as a raven in search of mymate. Before long, I picked up
the scent of his blood andfollowed it to the village
square. It was there that Ifound him bound in stocks and
shackled in irons. He had beenbeaten, whipped, and burned by
the red mob. I perched on arooftop nearby and whispered to
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him through the shadows.
Elizabeth (21:53):
"My dearest Allister, what have they done to you?"
Alistair (21:58):
They beat me with sticks for giving them Chase and
whipped me with leather forcursing the light. Then they
purified my body with ignorantflames and left me here to atone
for my sins.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:15):
Tears fell from my Raven eyes.
Elizabeth (22:18):
"I cannot reach you Allister. You are bound in iron
and I am unable to come anycloser."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:24):
Alistair smiled through bloodied lips.
Alistair (22:27):
"Then why can I still feel you in my arms?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:33):
Desperate, I swooped towards him and
crashed to the ground screamingin pain. Allister cringed at my
anguished cries.
Alistair (22:40):
"Elizabeth stop. I cannot bear to see you in pain."
Elizabeth (22:45):
"And what of your pain?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:47):
I cried.
Elizabeth (22:48):
"Am I to bear yours in silence?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:50):
The scent of his blood was beginning to
fade along with his beatingheart.
Elizabeth (22:56):
"Alister, please tell me what I can do! Tell me how to
save you!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (23:00):
Raising his head, Allister gazed at me
and smiled.
Alistair (23:04):
"I'm not afraid of monsters, nor am I afraid of
death. If I am to die, I onlyask that you allow me a moment
to see the stars."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (23:20):
Then he closed his eyes and fell silent.
Historians will tell you that in1666, a great fire ravaged
London and burned down thesurrounding villages. This,
however, is not entirely true.
To this day. Just outside thecity lies a patch of unmarked
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land occupied only by ravens. Itwas here that a plague ridden
village once stood. A villagewhere a fairy fell in love with
a boy and a boy was killed bymonsters. So in my rage, I
raised the city and buried it inthe ashes of red robed men. On
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that day, the harbingers of ironand hate, gave me a new name. A
name they carved in stone andscratched on paper. A name they
whispered to children only inthe light of day. In the old
days, I was called a Baibhansith. A fairy woman in a green
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dress. But these days I'm calledsomething else. It's a name that
inspires dread and draws uponthe image of a woman in white,
cursed with such terrible griefthat her wails portend the death
of a loved one. I once met a boywho wasn't afraid of monsters.
He called me Elizabeth, but younow me as Banshee.
Alabaster Catz (25:07):
That concludes our show for the evening. Thank
you for joining us. And I hopeyou enjoyed my presence in the
room. Next time we return to thecreepy and the quaint as a boy
tries to help a little girl whowarns him about a patient witch.
If you liked what you heardtonight, consider subscribing to
the Alabaster Catz podcast forsome more Borrowed Time. There's
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always room for another body tofill the shadows. Once again,
thank you for joining us. I'mAlabaster Catz. And remember,
best stories are the ones wetell in the dark. Special thanks
to tonight's voice talent, Norahfor her role as Elizabeth and
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Teifion Sussex for his role isAlistair and the Red Men.
Good evening, I'm Alabaster Catz. And it's
time for another tale to tell inthe dark.
Welcome to the show. Tonight isa good night for screaming names
into the dark. And although aname can seem unimportant, we
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shouldn't forget that they allcarry meaning, even though it
may not be the one we wanted.
And that brings us to tonight'sstory, the idea that a name can
be both a blessing and a curse,and that even a monster is not
immune to its power. So join meas we slip into the sad and the
strange and learn about amonster who fell in love with a
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boy and of the name she wasgiven. Once again, it's time to
grab a drink, dim the lights andhold hands with the presence
next to you. The shows about tobegin.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (01:33):
Elizabeth by Alabaster Catz. I once met a
boy who wasn't afraid ofmonsters. I was young then, less
than a century old. But forevertrapped in the appearance of a
19 year old girl. I crept intohis room through the shadows on
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the wall and stood at hisbedside to watch him sleep. It
had been a year since I lasttasted a human, and the time had
come for me to feed once again.
Unfortunately, a plague haddwindled the population of the
nearby village, leaving only theyoung and healthy from which to
feed, and in a town riddled by aplague. The death of a healthy
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young man was caused for notice.
Therefore, I found myself in thepredicament of having to drink
only what I needed. And not myfill. The boy was about 20, or
perhaps a little more. Had Ibeen human, I would have thought
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him handsome. But such emotionswere not privy to my kind.
Still, I took the time to admirethe youthful features of his
face. That is until he openedhis eyes.
Alistair (02:51):
"Who are you?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (02:54):
He asked what a start. I leaned closer,
tempting him to look down theneckline of my Emerald dress.
Elizabeth (03:02):
"A vision, drawn to you by the music of your
innermost desires. Will youdance with me?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:11):
He pushed himself away, more out of
confusion than fear.
Alistair (03:15):
"Are you a vampire?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:17):
It was a common misconception, one which
had irritated me for almost 100years. Although it was true I
drank blood, Vampires weredeceased humans infected with a
contagion. I, however, was afairy, thus magical in nature,
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and able to control my thirst. Iwas also from Scotland, not
Romania.
Elizabeth (03:46):
"I'm not a vampire."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:48):
I said smiling.
Elizabeth (03:50):
"I'm a Baobhan sith.
In your tongue, it means fairywoman."
Alistair (03:57):
"Why are you here?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (03:58):
The boy pressed.
Elizabeth (04:00):
"I've come to dance with you. That is unless you
think me undesirable."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:07):
Tugging at the thinness of my dress. I
placed my knee on his bed, buthe looked away disinterested.
Alistair (04:14):
"There's no need for deception. I'm not afraid of
monsters, nor am I afraid ofdeath. If I am to die, then I
ask that you allow me a momentto see the stars."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:27):
Dropping the charade, I looked at the boy
with growing interest.
Elizabeth (04:32):
"Why are you not afraid of death?"
Alistair (04:34):
"The plague has taken every one I hold dear. I have
nothing left, but emptiness."
Elizabeth (04:41):
"Then, why the stars?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:44):
The boy looked at the sky through his
bedroom window.
Alistair (04:47):
"Because their beauty can never be touched by the
ugliness of the world. And itbrings me comfort to think that
perhaps when I die, I will jointhem."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (04:58):
I had never heard humans speak of the
stars in such a way. To them,the night was something to be
feared. Yet here was a human whosaw beauty in the darkness.
Elizabeth (05:12):
"I am moved by your words, boy. My kind believes
that the night and all who livebeneath her are beautiful.
Perhaps the ugliness You see, isonly in the light?"
Alistair (05:26):
"Only in the light?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:28):
He said with interest.
Elizabeth (05:30):
"Yes, to hear the calmness of a cricket song, to
smell the dampness of the cloudsand feel the evening dew beneath
your feet. These are things ofthe night. To see them, you must
know the difference betweenbeing blind and being unable to
see."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:51):
The boy move closer.
Alistair (05:53):
"Will you show me?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (05:55):
Despite my pity for him, my hunger could no
longer be ignored.
Elizabeth (06:00):
"No, the hour is late and I must feed. You have been
kind to me, boy. Therefore Iwill leave you unharmed, and
seek my meal elsewhere.
Farewell."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:12):
Then I turned to step into the shadows
and he grabbed my hand.
Alistair (06:17):
"Wait, please stay."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:19):
The warmth of his blood pulsed against my
skin, and I snarled.
Elizabeth (06:25):
"Do not mistake my mercy as everlasting. I am
hungry, and the scent of yourblood does little to improve my
mood."
Alistair (06:34):
"Then, perhaps we could come to an arrangement."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:38):
Releasing my hand. He raised his arm and
offered it to me.
Alistair (06:43):
"You may drink my blood here in secret. In return.
I only ask that you visit meeach night so that we may talk."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (06:51):
I gave the boy a dubious look.
Elizabeth (06:55):
"You would let me feed upon you willingly?"
Alistair (06:58):
"Yes."
Elizabeth (07:00):
"Why?"
Alistair (07:01):
"Because I wish to know the difference between
being blind and being unable tosee."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:07):
I sniffed the air to check for the scent
of betrayal, but found none.
Content with his offer, Iagreed.
Alistair (07:16):
"Then drink."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:17):
He said.
Alistair (07:18):
"And when you return tomorrow eve we shall speak more
about the night"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:23):
Nodding, I took his arm and placed a finger
above it.
"You're an odd one boy, but youare also interesting. I look
forward to seeing you again."
Alistair (07:36):
"Allister."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:37):
He replied.
Alistair (07:39):
"My name is Allister."
Elizabeth (07:41):
"Very well, Alastair.
I shall visit you again tomorroweve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (07:46):
Then with a prick of my talent. I brought
his arm to my mouth and drank.
Time passes slowly for my kind.
What is days to humans onlyfeels like minutes to me.
However, after tastingAlistair's blood, I felt a
hunger that left me counting thehours before dusk. When night
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finally arrived, I steppedthrough the shadows and into his
room, only to find him alreadyawake.
Alistair (08:18):
"Hello, fairy woman. I was unsure if you were going to
come."
Elizabeth (08:23):
"Why shouldn't I? We have an accord do we not?"
Alistair (08:27):
"Yes, of course. I'm sorry. I should not have doubted
you."
Narrator (Elizabet (08:32):
Unaccustomed to human sincerity, my lips
curled to a smile.
Elizabeth (08:38):
"So what should we talk about?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (08:40):
I asked.
Alistair (08:41):
"How about we begin with your name?"
Elizabeth (08:44):
"I do not have a name. My kind has no use for
them."
Alistair (08:49):
"A name is much more important than just being
useful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (08:52):
He retorted.
Elizabeth (08:54):
"And for what purpose does a name have other than to
identify oneself?
Alistair (09:00):
"It allows others the opportunity to remember you."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:03):
I grinned, and let my dress slide off my
shoulder.
Elizabeth (09:06):
"Am I so quickly forgotten?"
Alistair (09:10):
"No quicker than the seasons change."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:12):
He said blushing.
Alistair (09:14):
"But it would be nice to call you by a name. Even if
only in my thoughts. Would youallow me to give you one?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:21):
I paused to consider his request.
"An interesting offer, Alister.
Very well, you may give me aname, and I in turn, will
respond to it."Allister furrowed his brow with
feigned concentration.
Alistair (09:38):
"How about Berta?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:41):
He grinned.
Elizabeth (09:42):
"Absolutely not. I will not be named after the
croak of a frog.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (09:46):
"I thought names didn't matter to your
kind."
Elizabeth (09:49):
"They do not. But if I'm going to be addressed, it's
not going to be to the sound ofa toad."
Alistair (09:56):
"Very well. I will consider something more suitable
for a fairy."
Elizabeth (10:01):
"Yes, please."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:03):
Alice's gaze drifted up to the stars and
he fell quiet. Then he looked atme and smiled.
Alistair (10:11):
There is a name that I like. I always thought it rather
than chanting but never knewanyone to have had it."
Elizabeth (10:18):
"Why, Allister."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:19):
I said, teasingly.
Elizabeth (10:21):
"Do you find me enchanting?"
Alistair (10:23):
"I would be a fool not to."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:26):
I smiled.
Elizabeth (10:27):
"So out with it then.
What name will you give me?"
Alistair (10:31):
"Elizabeth."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:32):
He said.
The name sounded of firefliesbuzzing over a meadow. I could
smell the wild flowers that hadclosed their petals under the
moonlight, and feel the eveningbreeze rustling through the
grass. I was surprised thathumans could create a word that
captured such beauty, let alonesomething a fairy could feel.
Elizabeth (10:55):
"It's beautiful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (10:57):
I said.
Alistair (10:58):
"Befitting a fairy."
Unknown (10:59):
He added. For the rest of the night, we talked.
Alistair asked many questionsabout my kind. Where do we live?
What do we all look like? Howmuch blood can I drink? He
didn't shy away from the moregruesome aspects of my nature,
which was something Iappreciated. I also asked
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questions about him, and wassurprised to find that he spoke
of things that other humansignored. He explained how he
enjoyed watching the raintrickle down his window, and how
he listened for the silencebetween each breath of the wind.
These were things my kindunderstood. They were important
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things, things to spend alifetime pondering. But for
humans, they were nothing morethan a moment to go unnoticed.
He also told me about hischildhood, and how he was
ridiculed for wanting to knowhow to talk to spiders. At this,
I felt twigs snapping and rockscracking, as I made a mental
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note, to pay his tormentorsvisit. The more he spoke, the
more I wanted to listen. It wasonly when he saw me look to the
horizon that he stopped.
Alistair (12:15):
"Do you fear the sunlight?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:18):
He asked.
Elizabeth (12:20):
"No. We simply vanish in the sunlight. I am more
concerned with what the sunlightbrings."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:28):
Alister nodded, understanding.
Alistair (12:30):
"People."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (12:31):
He said.
Elizabeth (12:33):
"Yes. Despite humans being my prey. They are also my
predators. Most aren't like you,Allister. They don't understand
that my need for blood is nodifferent than the wolf and the
rabbit, or the owl and themouse. I feed to live. Not
because I enjoy the act of it."
Alistair (12:54):
"But you're a magical being. What could you possibly
have to fear from humans?"
Elizabeth (13:00):
"Iron."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:00):
I answered.
Elizabeth (13:01):
"My magic is useless against it, and my flesh sears
at it's very touch."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:08):
Alister frowned as he looked at the sky.
Alistair (13:10):
"Then make haste." He said, extending his arm.
Raising a finger, I puncturedhis skin and began to drink.
"I'm sorry."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:20):
He added.
Alistair (13:21):
"I didn't mean to place you in danger."
Elizabeth (13:24):
"The fault is mine, Allister. I would have left
sooner had your stories beenless enchanting."
Alistair (13:31):
Why, Elizabeth."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:33):
He said smiling.
Alistair (13:34):
"Do you find me enchanting?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:37):
I smiled back.
Elizabeth (13:39):
"I'd be a fool not to."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:41):
Alistair blushed.
Alistair (13:43):
"Tomorrow, eve then?" "Tomorrow, eve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (13:47):
Then I stepped into the shadows and
vanished into the night. Nightsbecame weeks as Alistair and I
continued to meet. We had grownfond of each other's company and
gradually spoke of deeperthings. I spoke to him about
what it was like to feel thenight and the thrill of running
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naked beneath the stars. Hisblood had also grown sweeter
with each taste. I didn't knowwhich human emotion caused it.
But unlike the bitterness offear, this had an intoxicating
effect, leaving me eager totaste him again and anxious when
I couldn't.
Alistair (14:27):
"So what happened next?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:30):
Asked Allister.
Elizabeth (14:31):
"I asked if he knew how to make a troll stew."
Alistair (14:35):
"And did he?"
Elizabeth (14:36):
"In a way."
Alistair (14:38):
"So how did you escape?"
Elizabeth (14:40):
"I asked him to wait while I fetch the ingredients."
Alistair (14:44):
"And he just sat there?"
Elizabeth (14:46):
"For three days.
Trolls aren't very bright."
Alistair (14:50):
"I wish I could have seen that."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:52):
Said Allister. Catching my breath. I
smiled as an idea crept into mythoughts.
Elizabeth (14:58):
"Come with me."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (14:59):
I said.
Elizabeth (15:01):
"I'd like to show you something."
Alistair (15:02):
"Where are we going?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:04):
I took his hand.
Elizabeth (15:06):
"Into the night."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:07):
Then whisked him out of the window.
We soared into the air, a pairof ravens darting through clouds
and gliding over fields. I couldfeel his heart racing as the
wind passed through his wings.
We pitched and rolled throughcliffs and trees, until the
fires of the village becamedying specks of light in the
darkness. Then we came upon agreat forest, where we dove to
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the earth and landed on barefeet. Alister gasped, his face
pale but alive.
Alistair (15:41):
"That was wonderful."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:43):
I pressed a finger to his lips to keep him
quiet.
Elizabeth (15:47):
"Look, over there."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (15:50):
I pointed to an oak tree, where a fox was
curled in its trunk. Thenslowly, several pairs of tiny
wings fluttered into existenceas pixies and fireflies began to
illuminate the burrow with agentle glow. The fox began to
chitter and snarl as itstruggled with an unknown pain.
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Then suddenly, the sound of tinycries echoed in the forest. As
the mother fox gathered hernewborn kids to feed them, I
looked to Allister and saw hisface wet with tears.
Alistair (16:25):
"I didn't know there was such beauty hidden in the
dark."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:28):
He whispered.
Elizabeth (16:30):
"Now you know the difference between being blind
and being unable to see."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:36):
We stood in silence for a moment longer,
before I was forced tointerrupt.
Elizabeth (16:42):
"We must head back.
It'll be daylight soon."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (16:45):
Then with a rush of wind, I whisked him
back into the air, where the cawof two ravens faded in the
distance. When we returned toAlistair's room, my hand
lingered on his for a moment toolong. A strange rush of warmth
flooded my cheeks, and I lookedaway.
Elizabeth (17:04):
"Dawn approaches. I must leave Allister."
Alistair (17:08):
"But you haven't fed."
Elizabeth (17:10):
"You needn't worry. I will feed tomorrow eve."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:13):
And before Alistair could say more, I
stepped into the shadows anddisappeared. The next night, I
didn't want to visit a Alistair.
During our time together, he hadgrown steadily weaker from my
feedings. I had consideredleaving him to find another
meal, but my desire to see himoutweighed my hunger. When I
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appeared in his room, he lookedat me and smiled.
Alistair (17:41):
"Here."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:42):
He said, offering his arm.
Alistair (17:44):
"We can talk afterwards. I know you're
hungry."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (17:48):
I looked at the many scars on his skin
and a dull ache tightened aroundmy chest. Turning away. I shook
my head.
Elizabeth (17:57):
"Allister, how much longer are we going to do this?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:01):
He paused.
Alistair (18:02):
"Until you've had your fill, I suppose."
Elizabeth (18:07):
"No!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:07):
I said snapping.
Elizabeth (18:08):
"I will find my meal elsewhere."
Alistair (18:10):
"There are too few left in the village, Elizabeth.
If you were to feed on them, youwould be exposed."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:17):
I could feel the warmth of a summer
night wrapped around me wheneverhe said my name.
Elizabeth (18:23):
"No, I...I cannot do this any longer."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:26):
Alister took my hands.
Alistair (18:29):
"I would gladly give you my last drop if it meant
seeing you again.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:34):
Clouds formed overhead as my tears
began to fall. He drew mecloser.
Alistair (18:40):
"Do you remember what I told you when we first met?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:44):
I nodded.
Alistair (18:45):
"I said, 'If I am to die, then I asked that you allow
me a moment to see the stars.'"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (18:52):
He lifted my face and smiled.
Alistair (18:54):
"I no longer need the stars, Elizabeth. I have you."
Crippled by the pain in mychest, my body shook with sobs.
He pulled me into his arms andmy skin smoldered at is his
touch. Then he drew my faceclose and I closed my eyes. I
could feel the burning light ofa comet streak across the sky
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and the wings of 1000 mothstickle my skin. My head went
dizzy with his scent, and mylips tingled from the heat of
his breath. And as my talonsextended from the excitement, a
voice cried out from the window.
Red Robed Men (19:33):
"She's here! She's here! The monster is
here!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:37):
A man in a red robe thrust his crucifix at
me and I felt a stabbing pain inmy skull. Allister raced to the
window and drew the curtains.
Alistair (19:46):
"They found you!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:47):
He panted.
Alistair (19:48):
"You must leave."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (19:50):
Trampling footsteps echoed throughout the
streets. And within moments wewere surrounded by torches and
an army of red men. They poundedat the door rattling its wooden
hinges.
Red Robed Men (20:02):
"Open up in the name of the church!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:05):
Alister braced a table against the door
as I glanced around the room tosearch for another exit.
Alistair (20:11):
"Quickly Elizabeth! Jumped through the shadows!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:14):
But the searing pain in my temples
prevented me from using mymagic.
Elizabeth (20:18):
"I can't!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:19):
I groaned.
Elizabeth (20:21):
"Their crosses, they're made of iron!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:24):
A bang shuttered the door as the red
men began to break it down.
Clutching my temples, I fell tothe floor and Allister cradled
me in his arms.
Elizabeth (20:33):
"Leave me Allister.
It's me they want. Tell them youwere bewitched."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:37):
He placed his hand on my cheek.
Alistair (20:40):
"No. If it is a monster they want, then a
monster they shall have."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:45):
Then without warning, he yanked the
blanket off his bed, wrapped itaround his shoulders and leapt
out the window.
Alistair (20:53):
"I am the Baobhan sith!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (20:55):
He wailed in a high pitched voice.
Alistair (20:58):
"I curse you humans and all those blinded by the
light."
Red Robed Men (21:02):
"There she is!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (21:03):
The red men cried.
Red Robed Men (21:05):
"Get her!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (21:06):
And within seconds, a mob of robes
fluttered away from Alice'shouse. When the burning in my
head subsided, I used whatlittle strength I had left to
step into the shadows. The nextevening, I crept into Alistair's
room only to find that it wasempty. Worried, I took to the
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sky as a raven in search of mymate. Before long, I picked up
the scent of his blood andfollowed it to the village
square. It was there that Ifound him bound in stocks and
shackled in irons. He had beenbeaten, whipped, and burned by
the red mob. I perched on arooftop nearby and whispered to
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him through the shadows.
Elizabeth (21:53):
"My dearest Allister, what have they done to you?"
Alistair (21:58):
They beat me with sticks for giving them Chase and
whipped me with leather forcursing the light. Then they
purified my body with ignorantflames and left me here to atone
for my sins.
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:15):
Tears fell from my Raven eyes.
Elizabeth (22:18):
"I cannot reach you Allister. You are bound in iron
and I am unable to come anycloser."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:24):
Alistair smiled through bloodied lips.
Alistair (22:27):
"Then why can I still feel you in my arms?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:33):
Desperate, I swooped towards him and
crashed to the ground screamingin pain. Allister cringed at my
anguished cries.
Alistair (22:40):
"Elizabeth stop. I cannot bear to see you in pain."
Elizabeth (22:45):
"And what of your pain?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:47):
I cried.
Elizabeth (22:48):
"Am I to bear yours in silence?"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (22:50):
The scent of his blood was beginning to
fade along with his beatingheart.
Elizabeth (22:56):
"Alister, please tell me what I can do! Tell me how to
save you!"
Narrator (Elizabeth) (23:00):
Raising his head, Allister gazed at me
and smiled.
Alistair (23:04):
"I'm not afraid of monsters, nor am I afraid of
death. If I am to die, I onlyask that you allow me a moment
to see the stars."
Narrator (Elizabeth) (23:20):
Then he closed his eyes and fell silent.
Historians will tell you that in1666, a great fire ravaged
London and burned down thesurrounding villages. This,
however, is not entirely true.
To this day. Just outside thecity lies a patch of unmarked
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land occupied only by ravens. Itwas here that a plague ridden
village once stood. A villagewhere a fairy fell in love with
a boy and a boy was killed bymonsters. So in my rage, I
raised the city and buried it inthe ashes of red robed men. On
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that day, the harbingers of ironand hate, gave me a new name. A
name they carved in stone andscratched on paper. A name they
whispered to children only inthe light of day. In the old
days, I was called a Baibhansith. A fairy woman in a green
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dress. But these days I'm calledsomething else. It's a name that
inspires dread and draws uponthe image of a woman in white,
cursed with such terrible griefthat her wails portend the death
of a loved one. I once met a boywho wasn't afraid of monsters.
He called me Elizabeth, but younow me as Banshee.
Alabaster Catz (25:07):
That concludes our show for the evening. Thank
you for joining us. And I hopeyou enjoyed my presence in the
room. Next time we return to thecreepy and the quaint as a boy
tries to help a little girl whowarns him about a patient witch.
If you liked what you heardtonight, consider subscribing to
the Alabaster Catz podcast forsome more Borrowed Time. There's
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always room for another body tofill the shadows. Once again,
thank you for joining us. I'mAlabaster Catz. And remember,
best stories are the ones wetell in the dark. Special thanks
to tonight's voice talent, Norahfor her role as Elizabeth and
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Teifion Sussex for his role isAlistair and the Red Men.
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Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
The Brothers Ortiz
The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.