Friday Fictioneer photo prompt. Copyright Claire Fuller
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He opened his eyes; he didn’t recognize this place. Slowly he remembered: the war between the old gods, the mistake leading to his capture. They imprisoned him in marble and buried him deep, where no mortal would ever find him.
Only they had found him, millennia later, freeing him from his tomb.
Just as it had thousands of years ago, the sun rose. Immersed in sunlight, he felt a stirring. Each sunrise would help him reclaim his life, his birthright. It might take centuries, he knew, to return this marble to flesh, but it was just a matter of time.
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It's a long story ... 
Very NICE!
Great take on the picture. Love your story! Sounds like you need a part 2.
Sounds like a long time to be encased in marble. At least there’s hope.
Patience is everything in some situations, right?
I guess he had a lot of time.
Tresha, Good, well-written story. It seems the king is quite an optimist. I hope he’s rewarded for it. Well done. 🙂 —Susan
Dear Tresha,
Looks like he has plenty of time to wait. Look out world when he turns back to flesh.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Loved it, very intriguing.
Thank you. As soon as I saw the photo, I knew I wanted something “mythical.”
Dear Tresha, What a very imaginative story and a good one as well! I love it! Nan 🙂