Gilcarmine

The Devotee Djinn - A Wish with Consequences Ralph accepted the box from the morning postman with shaking hands. He couldn’t believe this was really happening, but he had seen the impossible results of some of the other wannabes and he had to hope… He knew his wish was different, but now that the bottle was here, he had to try it. He carefully opened the box and withdrew the antique lamp within, placing it gently on the table. He took a few deep breaths and moved to rub the lamp, as Bella had instructed, then hesitated. If the djinn was real, what could happen? Would he be mad at being duped? Or would he even care? Bella had said the djinn liked to cause tragedy, or chaos - or worse - in the granting of wishes, so would Ralph’s wish be chaotic enough? Or would the djinn need to do more? Ralph returned to the table and rubbed the bottle, and as promised… a bizarre and handsome man appeared in a puff of purple smoke and sparkles. “Greetings, I am Maphas the Djinn! You

The Devotee Djinn By Paracathy “So… you’re a genie?” Bella asked, looking at the strangely dressed man that had suddenly appeared in a puff of purple smoke in her living room. “I am Maphas, the Djinn!” the man said, his voice booming and melodic. “You have released me from my bondage..” he indicated the antique bottle that Bella had picked up at a rummage sale “And now you-” “Let me guess.” Bella said, interrupting the bizarre figure. “I get three wishes.” The Djinn shook his head. “No, I’m afraid that only happens in the movies. But as a thank you, I can make real your heart’s desire. A single wish, so choose carefully.” “So… Whatever I desire, you will grant? No limits?” “My power is great.” said Maphas, puffing out his chest. Some glitter dropped from his shoulders and sparkled as it fell to the floor, where it seemed to vanish. “But there are things even I cannot do. I cannot raise the dead, nor change the flow of time.” “But if I wanted like, a million