girl_from_the_crypt

girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j2b61wg wrote

Reply to comment by TheHonoredMaidens in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

Hi! First off, thanks for the kind words. You're right, they do seem to love it.

As far as I know, my Leshy doesn't answer to anybody. He seems to have solitary reign over the woods. I don't know if that makes him an actual deity, or if he's just a recluse.

Gryla doesn't reside permanently in our woods. I don't know if she comes and goes by the Leshy's leave, so perhaps you're onto something. Maybe he'd be willing to giving us some sort of protection if I did him some sorta favor and asked really nicely.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j29tlyh wrote

Reply to comment by Kitchen-Market-7688 in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

I have! I talked about that yesterday, remember? The man with the cudgel.

I doubt we're related. My ancestors are a whole thing. I'll have to explain that sometime too, but I don't think we are.

The Leshy is, well... I GUESS he holds me in SOME regard, but it's not high. Not very high, at least. He's a proud creature, and he pays me and my family some begrudging respect. The woods are his truly, but they're ours on paper, and let's just say he's willing to share his title to some extent.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j29fx0p wrote

Reply to comment by reiko371 in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

That's unsettling. But you may be onto sth.

I don't have any children and I'm not sure if my siblings do. Maybe. But none of them have ever stayed over at my place. I'm pretty disconnected from my siblings, except for my little brother. Come to think of it, he does have kids but they're not at risk for different reasons. It's a long story.

Anyways, I do think Gryla is wherever misbehaving children are.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j29fe97 wrote

Reply to comment by Support-Animal in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

That's a nice thought. I'd love a holiday. But I can't right now, like, there's so much to do. I can't rest right now.

Also, camping is just as stressful! Why would I wanna sleep where there's no beds lol. I want sth more laid back. Know a good hotel? Or like a place for a spa day?

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j299f78 wrote

Reply to comment by FaustusC in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

Dude. We've been living here for generations. We're not waiting for some kinda godsend to come kill off these creatures for us. Also, Gryla is just... Gryla. She's been around for centuries. I don't think this would be the first time someone's attempted to kill her. She's still alive for a reason, and people don't go up against her for a reason.

More importantly, how would you seduce the Leshy? Like, I'm seriously interested. And, like... You do want his human form, right?

Right?

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j296szk wrote

Reply to comment by bliss_ignorant in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

I'm never really at peace here, like... not really really. But the woods still make me kinda happy, despite everything. That probably sounds weird. I've not forgotten about Marian nor the rest of the family, but I'm not thinking about them ALL the time. So I'm ok. But that just came out really cruel just now.

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j28p7w4 wrote

Reply to comment by bliss_ignorant in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

First off, thank you, I really appreciate the kindness. It helps.

Well, I don't know much about the Yule Lads, but I think they're immortal to some degree. They sure can't die of old age, seeing as they've been around for... I don't know how long. Definitely centuries. Maybe they're not unkillable though. Sooo I guess it's possible.

But!

There's a but. I don't want to take on Gryla. She's huge and gruesome and strong and could totally swallow me whole. Killing one of her sons could perhaps draw her wrath in a way I simply don't want to imagine. It would surely be satisfying, but I don't think I want to pay the price.

Either way, thanks. I like the way you think. And you will hear more!

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girl_from_the_crypt OP t1_j28ojwo wrote

Reply to comment by ninaplays in A warning to the wannabe cryptid hunters: Yuletide is dangerous around here by girl_from_the_crypt

It's complicated.

As far as I know, Gryla can't be killed. Not by me, at least. Maybe something like the Leshy could off her, but idk. She can normally be kept away by simply chasing her off—that's what my parents talked about that night. Or you can give her other food, I guess, like my father suggested, but ngl I don't want her coming back cuz she thinks she's welcome here.

I'll be honest, ever since then I haven't really had any problems with her. Marian's death was more than enough.

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