I am married to Prince Fickle.  He did nothing to deserve me, nor has marriage stopped his wandering eye. But because he is fickle, I can bring his attention back to me with no more than a kiss on the left cheek. It’s all it takes for him to remember who he is and who he loves.

I wouldn’t want his nature, to be honest. He has a very difficult time concentrating on anything for any length of time. On the other hand, I was raised by a cruel stepmother who made me work to the bone. I never stopped trying to please her and nothing I did was ever enough. She gave me impossible tasks but I got the job done, thanks to the help of a Fairy.

My husband would like to meet my Fairy but he never will. Not as long as he remains fickle!

Fair Helena Who is Married to Prince Fickle, Green Fairy Book. Illustration by H.J. Ford.