The
Scepter, the Standard, and the Shield.
C.S.
Areson
More than
Fiction…
This
book is a Fairy Tale. However, the Scepter, the
Standard, and the Shield exist. I
would be remiss to say that the crowns and keys are also in the hands of those
to whom they belong.
The question is can you find your own key to the magical world of imagination?
Once upon a time Charles and Michelle
discovered the magical kingdom of NoSera. Charles found the doorway to this
kingdom in a cedar chest belonging to his mother. Michelle discovered through a
wardrobe as most people who find such kingdoms do. They had many grand
adventures, fell in love, married, had children, and became the rulers of the
kingdom. The world outside NoSera kept them busy and as they grew older, they
felt it was time to pass on the kingdom to others. This is the story of how
they passed on the Kingdom of NoSera to their grandchildren.
King Charles and Queen Michelle had three
wonderful grandchildren. They were not perfect, but they were the perfect age
to discover the land of NoSera. The King and Queen wanted them to rule NoSera
in a way that was fair to each of them and to the people of NoSera.
To help them find their way, the King and
Queen commissioned three magical keys. The keys would not unlock any door in
their world, but with imagination, they could help them discover a way into
NoSera. The keys gave them the idea there was something to be unlocked. The
first step to opening the imagination. The keys might serve as a compass to
direct them in the correct way to go. The keys though unable to unlock any door
in this world should open many in the kingdom of NoSera. Finally, the keys being
what they were, and each connected to the child’s imagination could do things
that no one, not even the king and queen, could conceive.
With his own hands
Finally, the king and queen worked
together and with others to create a special gift for each grandchild. These
items would give them the ability to rule the kingdom of NoSera together. Each talisman
was crafted for a specific child. The children could switch, but each would
work best when in the hands of the one it was given. A child could hold two of
them but if tried there would be a surprise. These magical items would only
work when held one at a time. If one of the children held two of them the magic
of neither would work. They would also not work if taken by someone other than
family
The oldest child received a scepter. This
scepter gave her the right to make decrees and laws which would help the people
of NoSera. She discovered the Scepter would only work when the holder was in
the throne room of the castle sitting in the sovereign’s chair.
The middle child received a standard with
the crest of NoSera on it. The standard gave the holder the right to enter the
throne room with anyone he wanted. If ever there was a battle the standard held
another power. When the Standard was held high, it would bring victory to the
standard-bearer’s side.
The final gift for the youngest was the
shield of NoSera. The shield which also held the crest of NoSera would cause
those around to defend and enforce the laws and decrees of the land. The shield
could also give extra strength to the wielder when used to defend those weaker
than himself or in a cause that was noble and right.
When the children received their gifts,
they were surprised and happy. Nevertheless, they had no idea what they truly
held. The only clue came in a small story that their grandfather the king had
written for them.
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