Twenty years passed since she met a tall, shadowy man for the first time. His name was ancient almost like the Universe itself. Laura was playing with a ball in the courtyard when he appeared. The man approached to her:”Fasten the laces of your pretty shoes or you'll fall down, Laura”. Something shining appeared in his hand. “This is a gift for you. Take care of it”. That was the beginning.
--Rosa
(for the March 20/April 12 prompt.
i love this kind of story, a mysterious presence with a special gift, marking the child for later importance...
ReplyDeletethanks, rosa!
Mystery that makes you want to come back.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone did this I've been little blocked myself.
Rosa this is geting more and more interesting. Laura, that girl is the woman at the sea in the post you made in my blog. Am I right?
ReplyDeleteI wondered who was "He" in the other story, "the one who found her". And now I'm thnking that He could be the one who made the gift to Laura :).
Now it is a must, you have to continue with this. :))
Amazing!! :)
Dear Miguel, you are right this little Laura is the same of the short tale I posted on your blog. I'll tell you more. Laura is the "black gowned young lady" of "The Mistery", as probably Zoe (but also someone else) knew instinctively. So, "A Gift", "Laura" and "The Mistery" are part of a same story. I haven't stated yet who is "He". "He" is the "Evil" of "The Mistery" and this tall man could be the personification of that immaterial being. It is an option.
ReplyDeleteWhat would happen to Laura? I don't know, but this story is now in my mind and it is in continuus creation. Let's see what would happen. Thanks for the suggestion Miguel.
I'm glad to know that you appreaciate my prompt Zoe and Diane. You are very generous with me. :)
Very intruiging! I imagine Laura as little Rosa, I don't know why:))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful imagination Rosa, I like it very much.
....well Vesna, it means I'll look after all the tall shadowny men around me!! :))
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot ;)