Storytelling Week 2: The Royal Wedding

It was finally the day, the day that everyone from the princes of far off lands to the homeless families in the park had been waiting for. It was the day of the royal wedding. Both  Prince Raymond and Princess Sandy were getting ready on opposite wings of the huge castle, that will soon be theirs, while everyone was flooding in dropping off all of the presents. They got everything from fine china and diamonds, to flower arrangements and letters. They both could not focus on the presents all they could focus on was that happy moment when they will be names man and wife. Of course they knew they did not need all of these gifts but the public and their family and friends insisted on the. You see, these are rulers that the public was actually excited about having. This event had been int he works for months upon months. It took countless amounts of time preparing and getting everything perfect for their special day. Both the bride and groom could feel the clock ticking down to the time when the bride would make it down the isle.

Finally the clock struck five in the afternoon and the doors flung open to reveal the blushing bride. The groom waited for her as she took the long walk down the isle. He waited at the bottom of the stairs to help escort her up to the alter. They both stared at each other as they vows began, soaking in this moment neither of them ever wanted to forget. The groom was told to cherish her all the days they lived and he said I do. The bride was asked similar vows and she promised to keep those as well. Then the whole church bowed their head and prayed and the holiest priest in the land blessed them and their marriage. The Princess was then honored for grace right before the priest declared them man and wife.

It did not take long for the music to fill the air and for the party to start. After music started to be blasted and the celebration had just begun the Prince took his princess away for the evening so they could celebrate their night on an intimate level. Even though the bride and groom had left, the town kept the part going for long after, celebrating the new couple that would rule over them. The whole town partied for a long time because they knew this was going to be the start of something great for the country.

Authors Notes:
 I tried to make it a modern day wedding day where the groom and bride are both a prince and a princess. I tried to describe the presents in detailed newer items and then go into the normal ceremony and talk about the guests and them celebrating together and wandering off to their honeymoon. I think this will hopefully make a interesting and relatable piece where it is easier to understand the story.


Bibliography: Ramayana (Public Domain Edition), Romesh Dutt, 1899

The Royal Wedding

Week 1 Storytelling: Being New Is Not Always Fun

Being New Is Not Always Fun:

Scott was always moving thanks to his fathers job and he actually kind of liked it because he always got the new student attention. Starting Sage Elementary was just like every other time, or so he thought.

The morning started normal, getting introduced, trying to make new friends, failing to make friends, and finally the most important part of fourth grade, finding out when recess was. Scott, being the awkward person he is, asked the teacher and counted down the minutes till 10:30 so he could explore the new playground.

10:30 came around and he ran outside to find his favorite thing, the monkey bars. When he saw them he couldn't help but run and start climbing. As soon as he got all the way across he saw a fairly large boy walking up to the monkey bars. The kid had a mean face and Scott could tell this was not going to be good.

"Hey new kid! Where is my Ipod? I know you stole it!"

Scott looking confused and concerned responded with, "I didn't take your Ipod. I'm sorry its gone though. When did you lose it?"

"I lost it two days ago and I know you took it!"

Scott now getting a smile on his face said, "See, there is no way I could have taken it because I just got here today!"

The bully looked at him and thought for a minute. After he collected his thoughts he said, "Well then I know it was you who called me ugly! Someone told me it was you and your friends."

Scott again looked in confusion, "I do not think you are ugly and honestly have not made many friends so there was no way that was me."

Knowing he was not going to take no for an answer he looked at Scott and ends the conversation with, " I know you are not as innocent as you seem so I am going to teach you a lesson so you know where your place is."

With that final comment the bully grabbed Scott by his arm and dragged him beside the school building where none of the adults could see him giving Scott a black eye and a few scratches.

Scott will always remember that he can be the nicest soul and yet if someone wants to be mean and bully someone, they will no matter what.

Bully in Action

Authors Notes:

For this story I chose to base it off of the Aesops Fable, The Wolf And The Lamb. This is a short story about a wolf who knows he is going to eat a lamb for breakfast no matter what. When he approaches the lamb he sees the innocence but finds any reason to eat the lamb even though the lamb defends all of the wolfs accusations. The moral of the story was that no matter what, if evil wants to do something they will.

The Wolf and The Lamb,  Aesops Fables, Anonymous, Published in 1919.