The Misadventures of Sleepy WitchBy Braxton
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The Misadventures of Sleepy Witch
By Braxton
Created on 15 Feb, 2024
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Ashley, the young witch, was scribbling on her sketch pad, her tongue sticking out in concentration. Her drawings weren't the best, but she found it soothing. That was until she heard a gobble.
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It was a turkey, strutting around her mansion like it owned the place. Ashley's eyes turned from purple to red, and her black hair to white. She huffed, heading off to find the culprit.
![a girl in a purple dress and a chicken in a room with a fireplace and a bookcase on the wall, remodernism, a character portrait, Chizuko Yoshida, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/2_217464338.webp?tr=q-80)
She found Red in the living room, chatting with a black horse. Ashley's anger heightened at the sight. "Red!" She yelled, "Why are you bringing animals into my mansion?"
![a woman in a red dress standing next to a horse in a room with red carpet and gold trimmings, cloisonnism, a character portrait, Chen Hong, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/3_395250381.webp?tr=q-80)
Red shrugged. "You need to do something other than drawing, watching TV, and making potions, Ash," he said. "And caring for animals can be fun."
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Ashley grumbled, her hair and eyes returning to their normal color. She glanced at the turkey again, who was now pecking at a pot, and then at the horse, trying to look cool.
![a woman in a kitchen with a turkey and a pot of soup in front of her and a turkey in the background, remodernism, a stock photo, Aya Goda, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/5_109231030.webp?tr=q-80)
"Fine," she said finally, "but you'll help me, right?" Red nodded enthusiastically, but Ashley could tell he was more excited about the animals than helping her.
![a woman in a witch costume standing in a forest with a cat nearby and a glowing pumpkin in her hand, rayonism, poster art, Ayako Rokkaku, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/6_142752524.webp?tr=q-80)
The following days were filled with chaos. The turkey kept getting itself stuck in odd places, and the horse seemed to enjoy kicking over her potion ingredients.
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Red, on the other hand, was having the time of his life. He would play with the turkey, ride the horse, and then leave Ashley to clean up the mess.
![a rooster and other chickens in a farm yard with eggs in a basket and a horse in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, David Teniers III, hearthstone](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/8_337297426.webp?tr=q-80)
One day, Ashley found the turkey in her potion room, pecking at her ingredients. She shooed it away, grumbling about Red's lack of responsibility.
![a witch in a witches hat standing in front of a table full of witches and a pot of tea, remodernism, concept art, Aya Goda, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/9_180764830.webp?tr=q-80)
As she was cleaning up, she noticed that the horse was missing. She found it in her bedroom, trying to sleep on her bed. Ashley sighed, tugging at the horse's mane.
![a woman in a purple dress sitting on a bed next to a black horse in a room with a window, romanticism, a picture, Ayako Rokkaku, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/10_254387978.webp?tr=q-80)
"This is your fault, Red!" Ashley shouted when she found him. Red just laughed, telling her that she was doing a great job. Ashley wasn't amused.
![two anime characters in a forest pointing at something with their hands and pointing at the camera with their fingers, rayonism, concept art, Ay-O, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/11_653493613.webp?tr=q-80)
After a few more days of chaos, Ashley was at her wits' end. She was tired, her mansion was a mess, and she missed her quiet, peaceful life.
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That night, Ashley couldn't sleep. She was worried about the animals, about her ruined mansion, and about Red's constant laughter. She felt tears prick at her eyes.
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The next morning, Ashley found Red in the kitchen, making breakfast. She didn't say a word, just sat down and started to cry. Red looked at her, surprised.
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"I can't do this, Red," she said between sobs. "I can't take care of these animals. I just want my old life back." Red was silent for a moment, then he nodded.
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"I'm sorry, Ash," he said quietly. "I thought it would be fun, but I didn't realize how hard it would be for you. I'll take the animals back." Ashley just nodded, too tired to argue.
![a girl in a red cape standing in front of a window with many cats around her and a cat on the floor, furry art, poster art, Anne Said, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/16_947529039.webp?tr=q-80)
By the end of the day, the turkey and the horse were gone. Ashley's mansion was quiet again, and she was left alone with her thoughts and her sketches.
![a woman in a witch costume standing in a library with a candle in her hand and a bookcase in the background, remodernism, a character portrait, Chizuko Yoshida, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/17_286024605.webp?tr=q-80)
Red spent the next few days helping Ashley clean up. They didn't talk much, but the silence was comfortable. Ashley was grateful for his help, even if she didn't say it.
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Once everything was back to normal, Ashley found herself missing the chaos. She missed the turkey's silly antics and the horse's arrogance. She even missed Red's laughter.
![a woman in a witch costume standing next to two horses and a dog in a field with trees and birds, rayonism, concept art, Ayako Rokkaku, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/19_809881011.webp?tr=q-80)
"Red," she said one day, "I think I made a mistake. I want the animals back." Red looked at her, surprised but then he grinned. "I thought you might say that, Ash."
![a woman in a red and black dress standing in a forest with two black cats looking on and a red and black cat looking at her, rayonism, a character portrait, Ayako Rokkaku, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/20_804739741.webp?tr=q-80)
And so, the turkey and the horse returned to the mansion. This time, however, Ashley was ready. She had learned from her mistakes, and she was determined to make it work.
![a woman in a cape standing next to a horse in front of a large building with a clock tower, pre-raphaelitism, a character portrait, Anne Said, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/21_775323166.webp?tr=q-80)
Ashley learned to adjust her routine to accommodate the animals. She made sure to keep her potion ingredients out of reach and she even got a bigger bed for the horse.
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Red, on the other hand, learned to take responsibility. He helped Ashley with the animals, and he made sure to clean up after them. He even stopped laughing at Ashley's struggles.
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Slowly, Ashley's mansion turned into a home. A home filled with laughter, chaos, and love. A home where a witch, an imp, a turkey, and a horse lived together in harmony.
![a girl in a black dress with a red bow and a black bird in front of her and a window, vanitas, a character portrait, Ayako Rokkaku, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/24_940780173.webp?tr=q-80)
Ashley found herself growing fond of the animals. She loved the turkey's silliness and the horse's arrogance. She loved how they brought life to her mansion, how they filled it with warmth.
![a woman in a witch costume standing next to a horse in front of a house with a black horse, magic realism, a character portrait, Aguri Uchida, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/25_624709712.webp?tr=q-80)
She also grew closer to Red. She appreciated his help, his company, and his laughter. She realized that his idea, although chaotic, was what she needed.
![two anime characters hugging in a forest with leaves on the ground and trees in the background, with a red cloak over their heads, neo-romanticism, poster art, Bálint Kiss, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/26_75904855.webp?tr=q-80)
One day, as Ashley was sketching, she realized something. Her drawings were getting better. The turkey and the horse had become her favorite subjects, and she enjoyed capturing their antics.
![a woman sitting at a desk with a horse in the background and a horse on the wall behind her, fantasy art, a detailed painting, Chen Lin, game art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/27_3685372.webp?tr=q-80)
"You were right, Red," she said, showing him her sketches. "Taking care of these animals has been fun. And I think... I think I've become a better artist."
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Red grinned at her, his eyes twinkling. "I told you so, Ash," he said, ruffling her hair. Ashley just laughed, finally at peace with her new life.
![two anime girls standing next to each other in a room with a fireplace and a clock on the wall, rayonism, concept art, disney, official art](https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/89ba97e6-039e-4ffb-a05a-278d82985ffa/29_304262359.webp?tr=q-80)
From that day forward, Ashley, Red, the turkey, and the horse lived happily in their haunted mansion. They were a family, and Ashley wouldn't have it any other way.
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And so, the misadventures of the sleepy witch continued, filled with laughter, love, and a lot of animal antics. But that's a story for another day.
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