Monthly Drawing 14b: The Policeman's Promise

“Pardon, good sir. Pray, wouldst thou help me find my unicorn mare?”

Constable Bowen Davies of the Heddlu De Cymru (Welsh Police Force) eyed the child before him. She was somewhat maturely developed for a child and she spoke strangely but, she was barely up to his chest and who else would ask a question like that?

“Well, miss…” he began. He’d been following up on a noise complaint from one of the local farmers. He’d told the constable that it sounded like a right-old party in his back field. When Davies reached the back field there was no evidence of anyone, farmer or twenty-something partygoers, having been in the field for a while.

Then, he’d heard a small, cough behind him and turned to see this young girl in fantasy movie dress with an ornate crown-like affair. She was also holding what looked to be a magic wand and wore the most realistic pointed ears he’d seen. He’d decided it was some kid out playing Elves and Wizards or some such. But, he still couldn’t figure out how she’d snuck up on him. He could have sworn the field was empty. Regardless, he liked children and decided to humor her.

“Sorry,” Davies went on, “I mean ‘your highness’. Certainly I’ll help you find your unicorn mare.”

She smiled, a bright, happy smile that made Davies glad he’d played along.

“Truly?” She beamed, “Wouldst thou do anything to bring me my unicorn mare?”

“Absolutely, your highness.” Davies was having fun now “Your local constabulary will always rise to the occasion!”

“Thou hast to say it.” She said with a serious look on her small face.

“What?”

“Thou hast to say it.”

“Say what?” The seriousness in her voice prickled at Davies suspicions for some reason

“Thou must say thou will do anything to bring me my unicorn mare?”

“Oh, all right” Davies held in a laugh and bowed to the girl, “I’ll do anything to bring you your unicorn mare, your highness!”

“Lovely!” The girl said, holding up the wand, “It’s so much easier if one agrees. The magic  holds longer, thou knowest”

“What?” Said Davies again. 

Then, the wand began to glow in a way that didn't suggest electronics and LEDs.

“Hey!” He said, grinning, “That’s pretty neat? Where did you-“

Then a green sparkly light surrounded him and the sun seemed to shine brighter. He seemed to reel and it was as though the light never happened. He felt a little dizzy and found he was getting warm, so, he loosened his tie.

Then, there was an odd pushing in his forehead. Not pain, more like pressure, but not uncomfortable.

“Ahhhh!” said the girl, “Here she comes!”

“Whuh..?” Davies mumbled as his helmet was tipped off of his head by the horn growing from his forehead…