Six Sentence Sunday – Theseus’ gift

Happy sunday to all! 🙂 I was away on a trip to Amsterdam last week and couldn’t post or comment, but now I’m back with one more little snippet from my novella about Theseus and the Minotaur, tentatively called “Poseidon’s Mask”. What does it mean to be Poseidon’s son – what sort of powers would the child of the earth-shaker, fountain-springing god have?

The Satyr stepped smoothly in his path. “What was that?”

“What was what?” Theseus’ heart boomed.

“The rumble in the deeper passages. Shakes and quakes, water fountains wherever you pass.”

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Have fun! 🙂

25 Comments

Taryn Kincaid on May 22, 2011 at 5:45 am

Shakes and quakes, water fountains wherever you pass!
Love this!

(In one of my WIPS, a version of your hero tries to steal my hero’s wife, and gets himself invited to dinner.)

Viviane Brentanos on May 22, 2011 at 12:56 pm

That’s the Greeks. Always shaking and quaking. Gotta love them

Arlene Webb on May 22, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Strong forces at work, earth and water. Love how you’ve brought the greek myths to life so vividly.

Sandra Sookoo on May 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm

nice scene!

Cate Masters on May 22, 2011 at 2:48 pm

Yikes, a water version of the Midas touch. 🙂 Excellent snippet.

Susanna Fraser on May 22, 2011 at 3:36 pm

Great six! I love mythological retellings.

Marie Dees on May 22, 2011 at 4:09 pm

Wahoo, let’s have some shaking and quaking!

Gem Sivad on May 22, 2011 at 4:13 pm

I think he’s flaunting his power. Great six!

Kary Rader on May 22, 2011 at 4:27 pm

He is causing shakes and quakes. Wow. Water fountains where he passes. Great image.

Skyla Dawn Cameron on May 22, 2011 at 4:30 pm

Nicely done!

Jeff Pseudonym on May 22, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Sounds an intriguing novel! Brilliant six 🙂

the1940mysterywriter on May 22, 2011 at 5:42 pm

Pantheons are soooo much fun. I’ll have to check out your stories. Thanks for sharing!
Gunnar

Allure Van Sanz on May 22, 2011 at 6:48 pm

Still looking forward to more. Great six.

All my best,
Allure

Jessica Knauss on May 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm

Perfectly balanced between the awesomeness of the god and the Satyr’s questioning.

Barb on May 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Great six as always, Chrys! 🙂

Marion Sipe on May 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm

I love the concept! Great six, sweetie!

Jessica Subject on May 22, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Well done! I’m anxious to read more.

J.C. Martin on May 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm

I adore Greek mythology, and am intrigued by your novella!

Sandy Nachlinger on May 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm

I really like the rhyme and rhythm of shakes and quakes. Good writing.
My six sentences are here: Sandy’s Six

J.A. Beard on May 23, 2011 at 12:41 am

That would be more than little freaky even in a world of magic.

Lindsay on May 23, 2011 at 3:48 am

Shakes, quakes, water spouting-this is someone I wouldn’t want to piss off

Liia Ann White on May 23, 2011 at 7:17 am

Great six

Pippa Jay on May 23, 2011 at 9:59 am

Hmm, the godly powers are a bit of a giveaway, aren’t they? lol. 🙂

Layna on May 25, 2011 at 1:04 am

I adore Greek mythology. Great six!

Alanna Coca on May 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm

Well? What was that? Sigh.

One of these Sundays we need a sixteen sentence week.

Six Sentence Sunday – Theseus’ gift

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