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Regalia

In our humanities class 'Stories' we have done lots of writing work and metaphor analysis. These past three-or-so weeks we have been working with figurative language, and etiology we examined Norse, Greek, and Roman mythology to find origin stories like the formation of man, in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. For this first AP, we had to create an origin story, I struggled with choosing a topic, but in the end, I chose, the creation of peace on a war-stricken planet.

I hope you enjoy: 
Regalia

Before peace and harmony, there was death, anger, and hatred. On a planet named Regina, there was a society ruled by a tyrant. His name is Sunas, the son of the sun. His subjects were powerless to him; they were pawns in his war games. The planet of Regina, was a beautiful place, as beautiful as Narcissus. With rolling hills as far as the eye could see. In the capital city, the grand palace stood tall, ornate with the Royal standard of Regina. One day, one of the Regina’s moons, named “Elizabethia” created a child, Lilibet who was filled with peace and love. Lilibet's mission was to help combat the problems of war and hatred.  Three other children were born from the moon, Elizabethia, each with its own special gift. The four human children held the power of love, stability, support, and truth.  


Another of Regina's moons, Peter, was ruled by Mother Cecula. Only some of Peter's inhabitants were blessed by Cecula. The people of Regina were not. The people of Regina were suppressed and put into divisions in the king's war. No one on Regina had ever seen a person from Peter before. When Lilibet took her first steps, her long flowing blonde hair was blowing in the wind, flowing like the seven seas. Her long strides propelled her through the streets of Regina. Her bright blue eyes, shined brighter than Neptune.






LG, Collage, 2022


One day, people saw Lilibet running down the street. It was her second birthday; she was happy and loved to play and laugh. They did not understand these new emotions. They sent a letter to Sunas letting the king know that Lilibet was not a normal child, but a special child. They wanted her to be fixed to be like the rest of them.  If she was to be fixed by the king, it would be the ultimate mistake for not only her but him. Mother Cecula promised that if anything was to happen to Lilibet, the planet’s crops would be destroyed for 14 generations. They would be cursed, and as for Lilibet, the price of fixation would be death. With this in mind, the king met with Lilibet. During this meeting the king’s heart was unhardened--he gave up his tyrannical ways. The people of Regina were given an opportunity to live and be free.


Four of the most kind, compassionate, and loving people in Regina formed a special place for Lilibet to live. Together, the five became a family. They were the Lilliebridges. The Lillibridges were amazing. Their faith in Lilibet was amazing. They kept their promise to Cecula by always doing what was right and fighting against evil. One day, they were invited to Peter. They left for Peter without any problems or fears. When they arrived, they were greeted by an old man with gray hair, and a long white beard. His beard was old and wise. He was known as Father Time, he welcomed them and said that Peter needed more people like them.


He told them about how Earth was suffering and struggling because of greed and selfishness after Cecula’s death. Then Father Time handed each of them an egg. The Lillibridges were confused, but they knew they had to trust the man. Then Father Time told them they could bring back two eggs to Regina. When they left Earth they were worried about bringing the eggs home. So they thought if they broke the eggs, they wouldn't have to worry about it anymore, but then Father Time gave them a stone as well as the eggs and told them to use the stones to keep time and peace in balance.


The Lillibridges were very happy to leave Earth. But once they got to Regina, something strange happened. The eggs started to hatch! At first, it was just one, and then another, and soon there were twenty-seven eggs. The eggs were multiplying. Twenty-seven little girls hatched from these eggs. The Lillibridges were shocked at this turn of events, and they wondered why there were so many of them. But then Father Time appeared again and explained to the Lillibridges that there were going to be more children born of the same egg. This was a good thing because they now had more people to spread their message of love, and peace.


Now there were more people fighting for justice and equality. They were called the Lillibridge Sisters, in order to honor the sisterhood, Cecula had with the other planets. The sisters were raised in a large house that belonged to the Lillibridges. They grew up together, played together, and learned about the importance of love.


When Lilibet was thirteen years old, she began to realize she had a gift. She could make others feel safe, comfortable, and loved. And this wasn't limited to people, it also extended to animals, plants, and even rocks. As she matured, so did her gifts. Her caretakers and sister were proud of her. A few days after her 13th birthday, Lilibet began to feel strange, she began to feel herself get weaker. Her siblings gathered around her, and in a bright flash of blinding light, a BOOM came from her bedroom. Lilibet passed, and with her light, she touched every corner of the universe, and every heart was unhardened. Lilibet had fulfilled her purpose, she had given the universe peace.


The end.


In Conclusion, I enjoyed this action project. I thought it was fun to create this story because we had no rules to follow. We were allowed to be as creative as we wanted. 
Next time I will consider writing with the plot thought out before thinking about figurative language.


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