Novel Writing Warm Ups in 15 minutes

When he finally spoke, his voice was low and defeated. "I just don't think there is a way to stave off the attack." Marcus had finally given up. This was something entirely new to him. He had never before admitted defeat. However, even he realized that he was no match for the orc attackers.

Sofia gingerly placed her hand upon his shoulder. She knew that this was difficult for him to deal with. The lives of their town depended on this. They could not allow the orcs to take over.

There has to be a way out of this. There must be something that he over looked. He could not disappoint his family this way. Terror drove him. His little Chelsea needed a loving stable home to grow up in. The orcs would make sure that they lived in fear the rest of their lives if they even survived the attacks.

Krystae came pounding on the door. "Let me in. I think I figured out a way."

Krystae was the elderly crone of the village. She had known many magicks that no longer existed in their lives. The villagers felt that magick was a thing of the past. There were new and better ways to live their lives. They turned their back on the old ways. The old gods and goddesses were long forgotten.

It was this very magick that Krystae felt could save the village. "I found a chant to the great goddess Sankara. This chant will call her forth. She will protect us for we are her children."

"You dare talk of hope and promise of survival, yet you mention the old ways. Dare not speak of those any more. They are useless and archaic. They will not help us win this battle." Marcus turned away from her in disgust.

"Turn your back on me you shall, but you will see that my hut and those who come with me shall survive. I will allow anyone who wants to come back to the old ways to return with me. We shall prepare for the coming of Sankara. You will see. She will protect those of us who have not turned our backs on her." Krystae slammed the door on her way out of the hut.

Chelsea was heard whimpering in the corner. "Papa, Sankara came to me last night in a dream. She said that we are her children and we are being tested. Please papa. Please let us pray to her for our protection."