The Ushers Of The Year's End
An Example Piece For My December Dollar Prompt (Drops on December 1st 2024)
Introduction
This is just an example piece for my forthcoming prompt and challenge in December 2024. I hope you enjoy it.
The music is Mary Hopkin singing "Lirazel" from the album "The King Of Elflands Daughter".
The album written by the former members of "Steeleye Span", Peter Knight and Bob Johnson.
Starring:-
Christopher Lee as The King of Elfland and the narrator;
Mary Hopkin as Lirazel;
Frankie Miller as Alveric;
Alexis Korner as A Troll;
P.P. Arnold as The Witch;
Derek Brimstone and Chris Farlowe as Villagers of Earl.
released in 1977.
The Ushers Of The Year's End
Although it is no secret, very few people know this. They are mostly witches, druids, seers and wise women.
Many years ago The King of Elfland set some of the fairies an annual task to usher out the old year and usher in the New Year.
Every human has a life tapestry and during the year new embroideries are added. some parts wear thin, fade and even wear out, and by the end of the year life's tapestry becomes threadbare and worn, and must be repaired.
If a life tapestry is allowed to fade, the human fades too.
The fairies and their insect aids, butterflies and spiders, take the treads from the old year's tapestry and weave a new one for the coming year.
Nothing goes to waste, and hopes, resolution, new loves and loves are woven into the new tapestry, and when midnight strikes on the last day of the old year humans all get their new vibrant tapestry with all their hopes and dreams woven into the threads.
This is the magic of renewal and something we should all embrace because the Ushers of the Year's End, The King Of Elfland's Fairies, will always be there for us.
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Comments (23)
Thank you all for the supportive comments
An interesting myth. I like this Mike. Congratulations on TS.
Hi Mike, I finally finished and published my story. I got carried away, so it is in two parts.The links are below: https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/december-s-child-part-i%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/december-s-child-part-i%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/december-s-child-part-ii%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Excited for your upcoming prompt, great mix of music and storytelling!
Did I miss this one. I will check, sounds great.
Love the metaphor, Mike, and am looking forward to joining in with a story!
I really enjoyed this piece, Mike! Congratulations on Top Story!
This is a nice and creative little fable about the coming of the new year, as well as a good example for your challenge. I love the tapestry idea; itβs a great throwback to things like the Fates of the Greek myths weaving peopleβs destinies. Congrats on the Top Story!
Congrats on Top Story :)
Loved your Fable!!!β€οΈβ€οΈπ Congratulations on Top Story too!!!
Congratulations on top story - Well done!
Cool contest Mike! And congratulations on the top story π
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! ππππππ
Going to give this to my wife to read, she will totally love it.
Nicely done!
This was such a magical and wonderful tale! Loved it!
I like how you set this up, it goes so well with the prompt and added a little whimsey to our day
Oh what fun to read about the Ushers of the Year's End! So creative! A great piece for the end of the year.
whimsical and magical
An interesting sory and a great setup for the dollar prompt challenge! I did a little search and found the novel on Amazon. It might make for an interesting read! Looking forward to the challenge!
What a lovely thought and idea for a winter story! Very whimsical, love it.
This is a great idea, and I like the story too. I might have an elf and fairy idea. To I just when done put it in your comments.
A beautiful idea, looking forward to the challenge