Writing Prompt
STORY STARTER
Your character is at a feast but cannot eat a single mouthful.
Think about what could be preventing your character from tucking into the food, and how you can portray their emotions.
Writings
I immediately noticed that everything on the table was poison. I didnât share that information.
Four men sat around me. I knew their faces and titles, but not their names. I glanced around the room. Every set of eyes was cold, dark. I knew I wasnât welcome. I also knew the poison was meant for me. I am the princess of the Forest Grove. Though we were a peaceful kingdom, we were not accepted by our...
The feast was brought out at the baronâs request, of course.
Nimble servant hands placed steaming platters covered with silver domes in front of each guest. I was gladâI hadnât eaten a thing since that morningâand my seven-hour journey to the estate had well worn me out. Looking around, I saw similar expressions on the othersâ faces: watering mouths, licking lips, fingers fidgeting out of hun...
The feast continued around me after the kingâs speech.
Wine was poured and food was served to every guest.
I didnât eat a single crumb. I couldnât.
Though the people around me smelled so good it was hard to resist the temptation of fresh blood. But I couldnât ruin the treaty between humans and vampires. Although that is in the very near future I refuse to be the one to break it.
I could se...
The food laughs at me.
My stomach growls, wishing to be filled and put out of hungry miseryâŠbut I cannot condone its wish.
Through the silver utensils, I find my reflection, and I am reminded. I cannot eat, no, for it will only bring me pain.
âYouâre doing good,â the voice in my head says.
People at the table look at me with displeasure, but I do not care.
They do not knowâ
They do not unde...
I stared at the food sitting in front of me, scaning the variety of goods. My gaze snagged on Aurelius, who was giving me a questioning look, probably wondering why I havenât started eating. I just glared back at him.
He may not be the king, but Lius was surley drowning in the riches of royalty just as much as he was. I projected all of my disgust into my gaze and narrowed my brows. How could ...
food disorders
eating disorders
she has small scarred wrists and scared eyes they scared me 2 i remember when she looked up at me and pushed back her hair she told me she was tired
tired of living tired of trying i kno no1 will ever understand the hurt i saw when she said she needed sleep when she hugged me bye and rocked me slow then let go and gave me her fake smile without the dimples and wal...
The foodâs smell weighs her down to her chair. Opening her mouth, she licks her lips as the desire to consume becomes stronger. She grabs the fork near her plate. Its prongs are sharp like a knife. Her arms move without thought, jerky in motion as she scrapes food onto her plate. A warning pops in her head. Itâs said by a woman that seems so familiar to her but her mind is blank on her identity.
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â A toast to the new alliance!â
Clanking of glasses with small chatter erupts in the room. A soft melody wisps throughout the dining hall; soldiers and servants at their post.
Today, Iâm assigned with the wine. However, the sweet, savory aroma of the roasted hog with the potatoes makes my jobâŠ.difficult.
â Servant, more wineâ a satin clothed hand raises to my right, with more soon following.
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A sharp stinging sensation charges through my face as a chubby hand strikes me awake. âTime to wake up!â The stranger said. The voice sounded as portly as the hand that brought me to my senses. âWe are ready to gorge ourselves on the delectable assortment of food laid before us. So wake up and grace us with your presence.â
My vision is a blur, but steadily it returns to me, and as it does, my su...
Charles silently stares as the crowd devours their food, he looks at his watch, It shouldnât take long.
Maurice lightly pats Charles in the back. âCome on Charles , why arenât you dining with us?â
Charles looks at him, beady-eyed. âIâm not very hungryâ Maurice shrugs ,â first time I ever hear you say thatâ, are you feeling ill ?â
Charles shook his head, although yes, he was tempted by the warm ...