Story Secrets - The Druid and the Fogmaker

Two rival druids. One village. A battle between enchantment and healing.

This week’s story takes us deep into a misty glen in early medieval Ireland, where a kind old druid brews gentle potions to help the sick and sorrowful. But when a charming newcomer arrives with a fiery red brew that promises visions and bliss—at a terrible cost—the village begins to change.

What happens when healing becomes competition?

When profit outweighs compassion?

And what would you do… if your kindness was destroying someone else’s business?

In today’s tale, a mysterious story mage arrives in answer to a whispered prayer. Together, he and the druid try to reclaim the hearts of the villagers—but some wounds go deeper than herbs can reach. What follows is a final act of generosity, a powerful story spell, and a haunting vision of addiction... and redemption.

You’ll find a few smiles, a few sharp truths, and—as always—a story that points beyond the page.

📖 Read the final version of this story on my Substack!