Unjournal 22

Prompt: Your unjournal for today is to go to this discussion board in the link below and follow the instructions. (In other words, go to this page where there are other flash fiction stories from the class and post your own.)

Response:

My flash fiction story:

Lani, as a shy 12 year old girl whose mother had just passed, came into the shelter looking for a friend. She found one in Coco, the sweet yet feisty puppy that she saw rolling around in the back of the cage, apart from her siblings. Instantly Lani knew that this pup was a lone wolf as well, and she connected with the little dog.

“I want that one,” Lani proclaimed triumphantly, pointing in the direction of the small black and white dog. Coco practically jumped into her arms. Yep, this one's a keeper! Lani reflected.

When she was told that they would be moving 3 years later, Lani was beyond upset. She cried for hours in her room until Coco came in and just laid beside her like a giant stuffed bear to hug. Lani gripped the dog tightly, and Coco licked her hands. At least my only friend is coming with me, she thought.

Then, at 18, Lani experienced her first heartbreak. Lani was to the point where she had stopped going outside and eating. It was only when Coco tugged at Lani’s pants, grabbed the leash, and shoved her out the door did Lani leave the house. And it was then that Lani stopped feeling so bad.

Lani went to college another year later, and Coco came with her to the campus. Her beloved companion helped keep her awake during studying time by nipping at her heels. Because of that, Lani never passed out or failed a class.

The two moved into their first real house together in the fall. It was a fixer upper for sure, but there was a distinct charm that it radiated unlike any other on the block. Lani would move the boxes and work on fixing up the old home well into the wee hours, but wherever she went, Coco would follow, determined to stay up with her best friend.

Finally, Lani got married at age 23, over ten years after she had first gotten Coco. Since then, they both had grown up. Lani now had a serious job, a child on the way, and a wedding ring. She had moved up and on. Coco had, too. But she had served her purpose. She had given the upset, sad, lonely girl something else to look forward to and to live for. And now she wasn’t needed.

Coco was completely ready to move on by spring. She had lived her life, and it was time to pass. However, she was alright with it, inside of her furry heart. For even death couldn’t break the bond of a dog and her girl.

Tears were shed like Coco’s thick fur upon her passing. Lani was besides herself, distressed that her best friend and protector for all these years was gone. She didn’t know how she would live anymore; she owed Coco a lot.

A year later, Lani went to the pet shop. She saw a black and white puppy in the window, and she smiled.

Starting a Novel: Chapter 2

This is a short chapter from my story. Feel free to comment, like, etc.

TOC:
Prologue
Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Lisa lived far up north in the mountains of Aurelia. I say ‘lived’ because she doesn’t anymore. However, even up in the snowiest and most treacherous region in the entire land, the whispers of a girl who could bend the elements to her will reached Lisa.

She didn’t believe in that sort of thing yet, but she would.

Lisa, unlike Alice, lived alone. She was a lot more independent, since her father died while she was young and her mother died in childbirth. Lisa had only one friend, and her name was Ann. It wasn’t uncommon for the girls to visit eachother. That’s why the way Lisa died was so tragic.

Lisa and her friend were at Lisa’s mountain cottage. It was lower on the peaks than some of the other houses around the area, but it was very secure. No matter what was thrown at the old home, it stayed put. In the house, Lisa felt invincible and powerful, protected against whatever the storms of life threw at her. As she soon came to learn later on that day, she wasn’t.

Ann had stayed at Lisa’s house the whole day, and she needed to go home. Lisa peered outside saw the snowstorm starting to pick up from her window.

“Are you sure you don’t want to wait it out? It’s pretty bad out there,” Lisa told her friend with worry.

Ann simply laughed. “It storms every day. So what? I’ll be fine.” And with that, Ann tugged on her heavy boots and thick coat. She then marched out the door, waving goodbye.

Ann had not crossed more than 10 feet of ground when the winds picked up and the storm knocked down a big pile of rocks and snow. Lisa saw that Ann would be crushed and she sprinted to the rescue. Lisa shoved Ann away from the falling rocks and got nailed by the debris herself. Lisa died. She was gone, dead, already a ghost. But, much like Alice, she came back to life.

That night, Lisa woke up amidst the rubble wearing a thick purple winter coat with brass buttons. The material was strange, and she had no idea where it came from, but Lisa knew that she getting out had to be her top priority. Unlike Alice, Lisa noticed her gifts automatically. A giant brass shovel appeared in her hands, which was hard to miss. Lisa blinked. She had just been thinking about how she needed a shovel.

She kicked against the rocks to create an opening for her new tool, and then began shoving them out of her way with the shovel. She was out of the pile within an hour.

As you might have guessed, Lisa had become a queen. But not just any queen. Lisa had become the Iris Queen, since the iris flowers grew around her home, almost like a border, during spring. She, however, had no wish to conceal her power. It was a blessing to Lisa; the power she held inside had saved her life! Why hide it?

Months went by, and others on the mountainside began to see Lisa as a freak of nature rather than their old neighbor. Lisa ignored them, still convinced that others would accept her. It was only when Ann’s family forbid the two girls to see eachother that Lisa finally realized her mistake in publicizing her magic.

Queen Lisa fled the mountain in the summer, when the snow wasn’t as deep anymore. She looked back at her old house only once, and then her eyes shifted to Ann’s home. Lisa saw Ann’s tear-stained face in the window. Her old and faithful friend was waving goodbye.

A single, stray tear slipped down Lisa’s face. But she then she tore her gaze away from the two cottages, composed herself quickly, and kept walking.

She would never come back.

Unjournal 21

Prompt: Write the first sentence of a REALLY good story.  Then, write the last sentence of a REALLY good story.  When we share out, we will try to guess what happened in between.

Response: 

First sentence: The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.

Last sentence: For once, I didn’t look back.

(This was from ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 5: The Last Olympian’, because nobody said that the sentences couldn’t be from an existing book. Also, that series is absolutely awesome and I have an obsession with it.)

Unjournal 20

Prompt: Imagine that you had the power to make the perfect candy.  Describe this perfect candy and give it a name.

Response: Introducing the Five-Chocolate Shot Bar! It has five different delectable layers; the bottom is a crispy chocolate-covered wafer. The next is a mint chocolate patty. After that is the peanut-butter brittle coated in rich milk chocolate. Then there is a delectable white chocolate with peppermint chunks and dark chocolate swirls. On top, there is a dark and milk chocolate mix with caramel and cinnamon swirls inside. You can pull the layers apart for separate candy bars, mix and match, or eat them all together. This is a savory treat that you need to have!

Unjournal 19

Prompt: Invent a snack that no one would like. Then write an advertisement that would make people want to eat that snack.

Response: Now introducing the new snack by Wormwood. Meet the new Stewed-Worm Supreme! It’s a bunch of worms, fried in pickle juice and chicken spit, and drenched in hot sauce and chocolate. It’s an explosion of flavors and a good source of protein! Get your new pack of them today at your local Wormwood store!

WIERDMAGEDDON!!!

Last night I watched 'Wierdmageddon Part 3: Take Back the Falls', which is the last episode of Gravity Falls to be aired ever. And I have to say, IT WAS AMAZING! I know that this is kinda random, but I just had to share my excitement. In other words, WATCH IT WATCH IT WATCH IT! If you are still here and reading up at this point, then you have been sitting here far too long. GO WATCH WIERDMAGEDDON RIGHT NOW!!!

Unjournal 18

Prompt: You're a spy. You're in danger. You have to get off an island, fast. You have arranged a signal with the owner of a boat. If he receives a note inviting him to a party, but without using the letter a, he know to come for you, fast. To avoid suspicion if the note is intercepted, you want to be sure and include all the details about the party, including the reason for it. Write your note. Be careful though. One accidental a means you won't be rescued!

Response: 

Ernie Invites You!

You’re invited to Ernie’s house! Come before 3 o’clock to 5897 Wilmore Drive. Our get together in honor of Ernie’s house-welcoming will be on Wed., November 3rd. It’s going to be epic! Be sure to be there!