Shaman By Accident: Modern Fantasy
Dec. 25th, 2008 06:45 pmShe became a shaman by accident. Plane accident, to be specific. The plane came hurtling out of the sky like a bolt of god's wrath, and she was huddled up swearing and crying in the tail of the plane like everybody else. The difference was that when the plane crashed, she was the only one able to unfasten her seatbelt and climb out. She knew--or thought she knew--that planes could explode at any moment. But you weren't supposed to move wounded, because they might have internal injuries. So she stumbled away on her own into the jungle, never mind her high heels and entirely unsuitable skirt. Well--she'd expected an uneventful plane ride and a romantic reunion, so she'd--
Inspiration: How to Survive When Lost in the Jungle - eat only foods that you can peel or cook, and avoid brightly colored plants or those that ooze milky sap.
Story Potential: Medium.
Notes: So she eats something she shouldn't. Etc etc. This story has overtones of a colonial mindset that I don't like.
Inspiration: How to Survive When Lost in the Jungle - eat only foods that you can peel or cook, and avoid brightly colored plants or those that ooze milky sap.
Story Potential: Medium.
Notes: So she eats something she shouldn't. Etc etc. This story has overtones of a colonial mindset that I don't like.