"Steemit Engagement Challenge | S7W5 | Write A Short Story "
Beginning with the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Merciful. How are you friends, I hope you are all well, by the grace of Allah I am also fine. I welcome you all to the Engagement Challenge S7W5. Which is chosen by Steem for pakistan community. Today I am going to participate in it. It is a topic of discussion.(Be Creative : Write A Short Story)
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The story of a princess and a blacksmith |
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Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a kind-hearted blacksmith named Jack. Jack was known throughout the village for his exceptional skills at crafting the finest weapons and tools.
One day, a beautiful princess from a neighboring kingdom visited the village and asked Jack to forge her a sword that could cut through anything. Jack was thrilled at the opportunity to showcase his talents and set to work immediately.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, but no matter what Jack tried, the sword wouldn't cut through anything. The princess grew impatient and threatened to take her business elsewhere.
Feeling defeated and ashamed, Jack wandered into the nearby forest to clear his mind. There, he stumbled upon a mysterious old man who offered to help him in exchange for a favor. The old man gave Jack a magical stone and told him to strike the sword with it while uttering the words, "Forged with determination."
With newfound hope, Jack returned to his forge, placed the stone on the sword, and with all his might, struck it while shouting, "Forged with determination!" To his amazement, the sword sliced through anything and everything with ease.
The princess was overjoyed and thanked Jack for his incredible work. As she was about to leave, Jack remembered the old man's favor and asked what it was. The princess revealed that her kingdom was under attack by a powerful dragon and she needed a hero to slay it.
Without a second thought, Jack took the sword and set off to face the dragon. He found the dragon hoarding a pile of treasure and confronted it. The battle was fierce, but in the end, Jack emerged victorious.
Upon his return, the princess and her kingdom hailed Jack as a hero and offered him the hand of the princess in marriage and the throne as a reward. Jack, however, declined, saying that his heart already belonged to his forge and he was content to be known as the blacksmith who had forged the greatest sword in the land.
From that day on, Jack continued to forge weapons and tools for the people of the village, living a simple but fulfilling life. And the sword, known as the Sword of Determination, remained a symbol of bravery and courage, inspiring future generations.
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Write:Mateen005
Assalamualaikum,
My friend you are getting to well in your writing. You have presented a very amazing story. But I found your story matching with some stories on internet. I think you have refurbished the story and again write in your sense.
Well it's not easy for everyone to write with his completely own ideas. I'm not here to post a negative comment but i think i have read a story like this. But overall it was a good story and i enjoyed your writing.
I really liked dis story, it was very interesting. The blacksmith Jack was so talentid, he could make the finest weapons and tools.
And the princess was so lucky to have him make a sword for her, but it wasnt working out at first. Then Jack met a old man who helped him and he was able to make the sword cut through anything.
And when Jack defeated the dragon, the princess offered him to marry her and become king but Jack declined, he said his heart belong to his forge.
Jack continued to make weapons and lived a simple but happy life. The Sword of Determination is such a cool symbol of bravery.
Good luck in this contest and have a nice day my friend 😌
Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback on my story. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. I appreciate your observation about the similarities with other stories, but I assure you that I wrote this story using my own imagination and creative freedom. Thank you for understanding and for being a great audience. Wishing you a great day ahead too.
It's great to know that you can create such a great level of self stories. Your story is amazing and I know you're going to win the contest. Good luck my friend ☺️
I appreciate your encouragement and I will do my best in the contest. Thank you again!
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Thank you so much @radjasalman for support me❤
Great story you have shared about a beautiful princess and the blacksmith named Jack. You have written well and Success is all what I wish you.
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your support and wish you success as well.