This is a story of how I died. But don't worry, this is actually a very fun story, and in fact it isn't even mine. This is a story of a girl called Annabeth, and it begins with the sun. Now, once upon a time, a single drop of sunlight fell from the heavens. And from this drop of sun grew a magic, golden flower. It had the ability to heal the sick and injured.
Now, picture if you will, an old woman, hunched over, grey hair, just not very nice looking. Remember her, she's kind of important.
Well, centuries pass, and a hop, skip and a boat ride away, there grew a kingdom. The kingdom was ruled by a beloved king and queen. And the queen, well she was about to have a baby and she got sick, really sick. She was running out of time. And that's when people usually start to look for a miracle, or in this case, a magic golden flower.
Remember that old woman you pictured, She's the one who found the magic flower, and instead of sharing the sun's gift, this woman, mother Hera, hoarded it's healing power and used it to keep herself young for hundreds of years. And all she had to do was sing a special song.
Flower gleam and glow,
Let your power shine,
Make the clock reverse,
Bring back what once was mine,
What once was mine.
Alright, you get the gist, she sings, she turns young, creepy right? The soldiers in the kingdom found the flower despite Hera's attempts to hide it. The magic of the golden flower healed the queen. A healthy baby girl, a princess was born with beautiful golden hair. I'll give you a hint, that's Annabeth. To celebrate her birth the king and queen launched a flying lantern into the sky. And for that one moment, everything was perfect. Then that moment ended.
Mother Hera broke into the castle and tried to cut some of the child's hair. But it just turned brown and Hera got older. She stole the child and just like that...gone.
The kingdom searched and searched but they could not find the princess. But deep within the forest, in a hidden tower, Hera raised the child. Hera had found her new magic flower. And this time, she was determined to keep it hidden. When Annabeth wondered why she couldn't go outside, Hera would simply tell her that the world was a dangerous place. Filled with horrible selfish people. And that she must stay there where she was safe.
But the walls of that tower could not hide everything. Each year on her birthday, the king and queen released thousands of lanterns into the sky in hopes that one day their lost princess would return.
AN: a little too much like the movie i know but that's kinda the point. Please tell me if it sounds like its gunna be good. and also, if you have any ideas of plot twists that aren't like the movie i can try to fit them into the story. :)