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Queen of Gems
Once upon a time, there was a small village. The village
didn’t make a lot of money but the king that ruled over them was kind and didn’t
tax them much. But one day, the kingdom went into war and a new king came into
power. This new king was ruthless and cruel. He taxed the small village too no
end and brutally punished anyone who couldn’t pay his hefty taxes.
One day the king decided that he no longer had any use for
the tiny village and decided to set the village a flame. The villagers tried to
flee their burning homes, but found the king’s men outside waiting for them
with their swords unsheifed. The villagers were to be taken away as slaves for
his majesty. Those who resisted would meet the blade and greet Hades.
A young maiden did not like these options and as she was
quite cunning, she dressed herself in furs from the beasts her father had
hunted. She crawled out the window in the back of her hom and into a tall apple
tree. She jumped from the tree’s limbs into other trees until she was well
inside the forest. Anyone who saw her believed she was either a bob cat or a
large squirrel.
Once in the forest, she sighed with relief. She was safe,
but she had no place to go. She knew how to sew and cook, maybe she could go to
another kingdom and become a maid of sorts. She climbed down from the tree and
began walking. After a few hours, she realized that she was completely lost and
she didn’t like the look of the dark grey clouds in the sky. It soon began to
rain and the young girl cursed her luck.
She soon came upon a cave. She quickly raced and hid inside.
She curled up and closed her eyes. She figured she would sleep until the storm
ended. When she woke up a nymph stood in front of her.
“From where do you come from?” The nymph asked, “Why are you
here?”
The girl told her of he village and what had happened. “Now
I’m lost in this large forest. I don’t suppose you know the way out, do you?”
The nymph simply smiled and patted the girl’s head. “It’s
okay now. Come with me and I shall take you to a new home.”
The nymph walked further into the cave and the girls
followed her. Along the way, the nymph asked the girl several questions.
“Everything is made up mostly of this. It’s so vital to
everything’s existence that all living things live close to it. What is it?”
The nymph asked.
“Water.” The girl answered.
“Correct. Now what gives warmth, but also kills. It’s used
for cooking, but if untamed could destroy all around it. Lightning gives birth
to it.”
“Fire.”
“Correct. Now, everyone walks upon this. It nurtures the
plants and flowers. It is seen as the
middle ground for most things.”
“Earth.”
“Correct. Now, this moves the world. It rustles the trees and carries seeds. It’s invisible
to all, but felt and known by all.”
“Wind.”
“Correct. Now, everything is driven by this. It is the very
thing that gives life. It makes us strike to go forward and be better. It never
dies.”
“That sounds like someone’s soul.” The young girl mused.
“Correct. Those are the 5 main elements. With them all put
together, you create life. And now since you answered all of the questions, I
will grand you a wonderful gift.’
“Really? I just want to go to a peaceful kingdom and get a
job to support myself.” The girl stated.
“Awe, but this is better,” the nymph smirked as she tapped
the wall of the cave. There was a rumbling sound as a rectangular slab of stone
moved aside revealing another dirt path light brightly by the reflection of
various gems. The girl’s jaw dropped at the sight. The nymph guided her down
the path until they came upon a beautiful kingdom made entirely of jewels.
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Krissie: Found this written in my old Sailor Moon notebook. I may or may not finish it.
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