Black Duckling

The Black Duckling is a mysterious fae (most likely a subspecies), whose apparition is considered by some a symbol of good luck, by others an inauspicious omen. To date, it is not known whether it is a single specimen or an entire species, since two have never been seen at the same time.

Origins

The origin of this species is largely unknown.

Some experts believe that these are a subspecies or a direct evolution of the Pwca, others deny each connection between these two species. Almost certainly it is a recent Fae, no longer older than a thousand years.

A theory that is taking hold is the one for which in reality the Black Duckling does not belong to any species, but it is a unique and new mutation of some type of fairy that has not yet reproduced, and therefore is an absolutely unique specimen with characteristics not found in any other fae or spirit.

Appearance

As the name suggests, the Black Duckling has something in common with the ducks, which immediately identifies it: the beak, relatively short, and the pace, on two legs that end, however, not on their feet palmated, but in those that seem to be small shoes with curled tip.

It is not known if the Black Duckling wears clothing or if it’s naked and his body is just entirely pitch black.

His typical walk is funny and slightly clumsy, with the knees that get up a lot at every step, giving the impression that it is a tiny child who has not learned very well how to walk yet.

Due to its uniform black color, with the white of the eyes that stands out against the mantle and the absence of details and limbs that protrude (except the legs), some people find the appearance of this creature particularly unsettling, almost frightening, describing it "as if this were an almost completely burnt beast".

Its voice is subtle and nasal, described by some as "ducky", but testimonies (especially the ancient ones) believe this creature capable of emitting very acute blood-freezing screams.

Behavior

The Black Duckling is generally silent, moves without emitting sounds and tends not to communicate verbally, although it is capable of it. When it communicates verbally, it seems able to speak whatever is the language of the person with whom he wishes to communicate: so far there are testimonies of the Black Duckling that speaks in German, American English, ancient English, French, Scottish, Gaelic and Italian.

Trivia

• Despite the funny and clumsy walk, the Black Duckling is capable of running at a maximum speed of ninety kilometers per hour.

• They say that dreaming of the Black Duckling means that a great cold is about to arrive.

• According to some texts, the Black Duckling appears to people who suffer from some incurable evil, but if it is sent away from the patient, the disease will also take away, miraculously healing those who have driven it out.