Reader's Challenge Live Write
Elements Submitted by Theresa Snyder:
A hunchbacked prince with a gift for gab,
the imaginary land of sand and stone,
a torturous climb,
a sentient mute snake
Submitted by Theresa Snyder
((I will admit, this has been one of the harder ones for me so far))
Jomas had gone for a long walk. He was the prince of a large country called Nestar. He had decided to take a break from the ball. It was his twentieth birthday celebration. He had hoped for any other type of celebration other than a ball but his mother had insisted. While his quick wit and gift of tongue insured that he did not lack for conversation, his hunched back meant that few damsels would dance with him. Balls always reminded him that despite his status and intelligence, he would most likely never marry for love.
His father had told him that he would arrange a marriage for him. Jomas knew that he would most likely end up with some homely princess whose father had a great deal to offer the kingdom. His only hope in that was that if she were homely enough, perhaps she would look passed his own physical appearance.
