There is a thing that I have learned about my own creativity. Pushing a story past its natural limits simply does not work. This one is complete. It captures the moment that it is fully. It has one location, one brief span of time, and, in all honesty, one character. The kid, council, and armies outside count up to less than a fourth of a character between them. The moment doesn't even include what his plan *is* - just that he *has* one. He walked into the last stronghold of the light with more power than the world had ever before seen, just so he could bully the High Council into accepting reasonably fair terms. The details past that - of what his plan is or would entail, of who the kid is other than "brash young hero with spiky hair and a big sword", and of what comes next - they are all extraneous to the moment, to the image portrayed.
Now, if someone feels inspired by this to write their *own* story - prequel or continuation - by all means feel free. Just mention me in the credits. *My* story is done here.
Mind you, I do appreciate the complement.
Now, if someone feels inspired by this to write their *own* story - prequel or continuation - by all means feel free. Just mention me in the credits. *My* story is done here.
Mind you, I do appreciate the complement.