Something Greater
By Emily (our co-author)
The dark knight’s sword flashed in the moonlight and his black horse reared and lunged at the wounded prince. The princess cried out in anguish, willing the prince to live with every fiber of her being. At the last moment, the valiant prince rolled out of the way of the evil knight’s swinging blade and the hooves of his swift war horse. The dark knight roared in fury and wheeled his steed around to face the prince. Making a desperate lunge for the sword he had dropped earlier in the battle, the prince barely avoided the black knight’s slashing blade. The prince was tiring. He couldn’t keep this up much longer. And the dark knight knew it. He roared in triumph as he wheeled his steed for one more charge at the weary prince. The brave prince gathered his strength for one last stand against the evil dark knight. His eyes flashed in defiance as his sword met that of the dark knight.
I’m sure that for some people reading this, that last paragraph just bored you to death. You have absolutely no interest in treasonous plots, final stands, and epic battles. But, even if you don’t like that kind of story, maybe you can still relate to what I’m about to say.
Have you ever been sucked into a really good book? I know that I have, many, many, many times. Have you ever put yourself in a character’s shoes? I have. Every time I read a book or write a story I do. But have you ever wished to BE that character that you’ve been reading about? Ever wanted to have an adventure of your own? I have.
Maybe you always dream about being a hero. Or perhaps you can better relate to a damsel in distress, feeling lost and abandoned, wishing desperately for a hero to ride in and save the day. Perhaps you aren’t either of those things, and I’m the only one who’s felt this way. Perhaps you’re both. In any case, I know someone who can help you. He will save you from your tormenter, and equip you to lead others out of their own prison cells. Ever wished that there was more to life than doing homework, texting friends or playing sports? There is. ..next page