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| Weekend Writing Warriors |
Last week I said that I'd start posting sentences from The Legend of the White Raven today. I hope you'll forgive me for changing my mind. I will totally post it soon, but for this week, I wanted to run with my hot hand, which has been working on a story so old, and so secret, that it isn't even in the Lore of the Islands. It's the Legend of the Sleeping Fox. I hope you like it (even though it's only 7 sentences, so far)!
There is only one person in all the world that knows of the Little Fox, and he has not yet been born.
She sleeps in her den in the forest that has never been seen.
She waits for him to come.
She waits and dreads, as all sentinels do.
His awakening will bring with it the Great Change.
The Great Change will bring with it, She-Who-Left.
When She-Who-Left returns, the world will burn.
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| "Morpheus" by Lindsey Carr |
Don't forget to check out excerpts from the other writing warriors. I dare you not to get addicted to some of these great stories!
Lovely snippet - more a poem. Definitely want to read more after reading this. Nicely done! Great #8.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you Susan, that's great to hear!
DeleteI want to know more about She-who-left and her return... and also, the idea of a Great Change... I'm greatly intrigued!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! I couldn't ask for more, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
DeleteThere's so much Truth tucked away in these few 7 lines... it's like you are breaking through the barrier of illusion here. At least, that is what I'm sensing. Reality, is all about breaking our illusions, embracing the "Great Change" in our own selves first, and then living life on our own terms... and I'm hoping you will write soon about She-who-left... I'm wondering where she's off to and what's happening to her! Thanks for sharing, A. J. !
DeleteWow, Susan, I'm touched that this snippet inspired such thoughtfulness. A writer can't hope for much more than to have her readers think about the story and how it relates to our real lives. Thank you so much. <3
DeleteBeautiful illustration, first of all...loved the prose. I'm with Susan Stuckey, very much like a poem. Intriguing, ominous...terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteTeehee, thanks Veronica, your comments always inspire me to keep writing despite how crazy-hard it is!
DeleteI can't take credit for the artwork, it was done by a fabulous artist by the name of Lindsey Carr, if you want to see more of her work, check it out here: http://pickle-town.typepad.com/photos/gallery/index.html
Yes! Write it! Oh my--this caught my imagination! I can hardly wait for you to write this one, A.J. :-) Great 8 :-)
ReplyDeleteI didn't post this week. I'm just out visiting, but didn't want anyone to waste time looking for my post. :-) Have a good week. :-)
Lol, thanks Teresa, your enthusiasm totally made my day!!! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, especially on a day you didn't post your own snippet!! :)
DeleteThat is so intriguing and I'd love to read more! Great image to go along with it. :-)
ReplyDeleteYay, thanks Debbie!!
DeleteI love trolling the internet (Pinterest) for pics to match up with my writing, it really helps keep the inspiration alive. ;)
Oh my, sounds like she who left should not return...who wants the world to burn? Nice start. Sucked me in : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Millie! No one wants the world to burn, that's for sure. Hopefully there is someone out there that will help the Little Fox save the world. ;)
DeleteAn intriguing eight there.
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