Little Inklings 2022

The two of them ran under the cover of boulders, and decided they needed the ultimate, most powerful weapon. Laying carelessly next to them was a sharp stick and a few chipped rocks. Combining their power, they made the rocks so hot that they were a glowing red, and attached them to the stick, creating the first rose. While this rose was made for battle, not for elegance, it still was a glamorous site to look at, and they were mesmerized by its beauty. They decided that they would use Ganesha as a distraction, and so he ran out in front of the demon and started waving his arms around, yelling. This caught the attention of Morfran, so he turned around, and began moving towards him. However, once he got in range, Valencia jumped out from under the rocks, invisible,and drove the burning-hot petals into the demon’s stomach. This was finally enough to kill Morfran, so he slowly began shrinking, and shrinking, the rose with it. Valencia returned back to being visible, just in time to see at last, the demon disappearing, leaving the rose at a normal size. The petals were now a shimmering red, having cooled after touching Morfran. The pair stared at the chaotic yet beautiful sight, the rose laying on the floor, while all the chaos Morfran had caused stood around it. The two of them were celebrated and praised for their defeat of the demon, and they had a victory feast with all of the gods. Valencia was impressed with the bravery and skills Ganehsa had proved during the battle, so she agreed to let him date Romilda. While food was being served, Ganesha walked up to Romilda, asked her out, and she happily agreed. Valencia watched the scene, and smiled as she saw him offer her sister a single, bright red rose. THE STORY OF VALENCIA Artwork: Maya Weintraub ❜ 26 7 (cont’d)