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The Strawberry Short Story

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Many, many years ago, in a land unlike others known, there was a strawberry. The Strawberry was named Toria and was the most powerful strawberry to be seen. She ruled a land full of people and animals alike who all knew her through something personal. She could be fair but at times she could be harsh and hurtful to the ones that offended someone or thing, but that happened rarely. In this Toria had met someone who was a Captain of a beautiful ship that had sailed all around the world just to see this land, which was rumored to be beautiful. The Captain was notoriously known for stealing every ones hearts but never returning the feelings. Captain, though was a potato, was the most amazing, gorgeous, charming and cunning of them all. When arriving …show more content…

Toria having heard about their arrival, and went to go and meet them at the docks with the guards, or as the day went by, Moders. A select group, consisting of 4 ranks, Moders being the new guards, Room Moders being the most experienced and trusted of them all. A Moder was Thana; she was one of the best Moders around Toria, Foberto; the best Full Moder, Arch; the best Lead Moder, and Lava; the best Room Moder- these were the 4 Moders favoured by Toria. As Toria reached the dock, she saw Captain wandering off and followed, leaving all but one Moder to help Captains crew. As Toria reached Captain, she stayed quiet watching Captain as they looked around. Finally Toria spoke out to Captain. They talked for a while, walking around and Studying the environment. When they got back to Captains crew, they acted as old friends who hadn 't seen each other in a long time, though they just met. Captains’ crew was gone, most likely towards the town for a room and board until they decided to …show more content…

More time passed and when Nisha realized she claimed Torias heart, she left one night and left with her crew leaving Flock and Toria, sticking to her reputation of stealing hearts and leaving. This time was different though, she thought, this time Toria claimed her heart as well, but she stayed away while Toria mourned over the lose of Nisha, not remembering what Nisha was known

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