Tortilla Tango

A magical feud heats up as a Bruja and a Crystal Witch clash in the most unexpected showdown. Chaos, enchantment, and a giant tortilla?

Inspired by the writing prompt of “Title: The Bruja vs The Crystal Witch,” this story delves into a hilariously absurd magical rivalry. Get ready for a tale brimming with quirky spells, mystical mischief, and unexpected twists—all served with a generous side of humor.

 


 

The park trembled with drama as the Bruja slammed her staff into the ground. A cloud of marigold petals erupted. “You,” she said, pointing at the Crystal Witch, “are the avocado toast of magic. Trendy. Overpriced. And empty!”

The Crystal Witch, draped in a sequined cloak that reflected light like a disco ball, gasped. “My magic is premium! I charge $500 an hour for consultations, and that’s with a waiting list.” She raised a glitter-coated wand. “Can your grandma’s herbs do this?”

She waved the wand, and a rainbow-colored smoke appeared, forming a giant floating unicorn. It neighed melodically, then exploded into confetti.

The Bruja stared. “Oh, we’re doing parlor tricks now?” She reached into her satchel, pulling out a gourd painted with protective symbols. Chanting under her breath, she tossed it. The ground shook as a giant tortilla rose from the earth, spinning like a frisbee.

The Crystal Witch screamed, “You can’t just summon carbs! That’s unfair!”

“Unfair?” the Bruja smirked. “I brought tortillas. What did you bring? Gluten-free regrets?” She hurled the tortilla. It whizzed through the air like a discus, knocking the Crystal Witch’s bedazzled iPad out of her hands.

“Enough!” the Crystal Witch cried. She whipped out a crystal pendulum that started vibrating wildly. “Behold, the energy of the universe—”

The pendulum suddenly shattered. The Bruja’s chicken, perched on her shoulder, clucked ominously. “Forgot to cleanse it, didn’t you?”

Nearby, a duck in sunglasses waddled up, filming the chaos on a tiny GoPro. “This is going viral,” it quacked.

In the end, the witches called a truce over an argument about the proper use of palo santo. The tortilla? A peace offering that became the world’s first magically imbued taco.

(c) Eric Montgomery

 


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