The Girl and The Barghest

**The Girl and The Barghest** is an item in the game that contains a fable about a girl and her encounter with a Great Wolf.

Later in the game, the player has a choice to either buy this book from the Book Seller in the Bazaar located in the Eagledeen Market District or read it freely it in Farrowveil Town's Merchants Guild located in Farrowveil Town.

## Content

"*Once upon a time, there lives a girl who loves to wear a purple cape.*

*One day, she went to the forest to play.*

*On her way there, a hungry Barghest saw the little girl.*

*Wanting to eat her, the beast followed the girl deep into the forest.*

*When it finally caught to her, it spoke with a prideful voice.*

*"Little Girl, I have not eaten for a while," the Barghest said.*

*"As luck has it you are here, so I will have my belly full today."*

*Instead of cowering in fear, the girl calmly said, "Oh, you poor Wolf. Sure, you can eat me. But before that, could you grant me three wishes before I die?"*

*Surprised the Barghest paused for a moment. It then concluded that the girl could not get away.*

*"Very well, I shall grant you three wishes. After that, I will devour you," it said in confidence.*

*"So, tell me your first wish?" the Barghest asked impatiently.*

*"I want to see Boppy flowers! I come here to see them, but there isn't any," said the girl sadly.*

*"Silly girl! That is easy," the beast grinned.*

*"You cannot find Boppy flowers here. They will not grow inside a jungle. I will take you there."*

*The Barghest carried the girl out from the forest, to a field covered with purple Boppy flowers.*

*"Two more wishes. Tell me, what is the next one?" the Great Wolf snarled.*

*"I want to see fireflies. They are so pretty, I want to see them before I die," asked the girl.*

*"Surely you jest, little girl," the Barghest laughed.*

*"Fireflies come out at night. Just wait a bit and they will be here."*

*Soon after the night came, and fireflies lit the whole field.*

*"There are your fireflies," the beast grinned, bearing its sharp fangs.*

*"Only one wish left. Tell me fast, my stomach is growling."*

*"For my final wish, I want to hear you howl," said the little girl.*

*"You are such a magnificent beast. Surely you have a powerful howl."*

*The Barghest tilted its head, confused, before finally bursting into laughter.*

*"That is it? Fine then, I will let you hear my loudest howl," it said proudly.*

*The Barghest reared its head toward the pale night sky and ousted its best howl.*

*For a whole minute, the valley's silence was disturbed, replaced by a terrifying, powerful howl.*

*Satisfied, the beast turned its gaze to the little girl and tried to speak.*

*But no word ever came out from its mouth.*

*The Barghest slumped to the ground, now lifeless.*

*Not long after, a hunter came out from the distance and rushed to the girl.*

*"Are you alright, Lass? Are you hurt?" asked the man, still holding his bow.*

*"You are lucky I always take this path whenever I hunt."*

*"If there were no fireflies and I didn't hear the beast, I may not be here to save you."*

*The smart girl smiled. "Thank you, Kind Sir," she said.*

*She then returned to her home where she lived happily ever after."*