eek! SEVERE writers block...?

Question

I can't even thing of a plot, my story sucks, and I have to finish it for tomorrow's class. GREAT. Here is what I have so far - if anyone can think of a few good plot ideas, that would be so awesome! Or any tips on how to improve it...

A gold haze swept over Spirit Valley as the morning sun rose from the sky. Dew covered the ground, and an eagle soared high above. A cool breeze ran through the air…a gentle reminder that it was time for the birds to start with their song to welcome the new day. A vixen awoke from her slumber, and made her way towards a cave in the northwest corner of the valley. As the cave came into view, the eagle Sierra flew down to greet the young fox. “Good morning Kitsune”, said the eagle. “Good morning old friend”, Kitsune replied. Taking a few steps forward, she stopped and turned back toward Sierra, who was quietly perched on a large rock. “Say, have you seen Shadow anywhere?” She asked, her green eyes sparkling with wonder. Sierra sighed, and looked up towards the sky. “His flight training was supposed to begin an hour ago” she said, and let out a small laugh “that silly wolf. He is probably still sleeping.” The two turned their heads to stare at the waterfall beside the cave. After a long pause, the eagle looked down at the ground and shook her head. “He has had more than enough sleep, it’s about time he got a wakeup call”, she said, and turned to face the vixen. Kitsune nodded and walked up to the cave entrance.

Answer 1

The suggestion I'm getting from this introductory episode is that Shadow is ill, injured, or dead.

You might take up one of these possibilities and develop the plot from there. If he's dead, the story is a mystery, with the goal of understanding why. If he's ill, the story becomes a quest to retrieve the medicine to save his life. If he's injured, the story may involve preparing the animals for defense against some danger.

If this or another answer here proves helpful in your research, you can encourage good answers by choosing one answer as the "best answer."

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 2

put a humorous twist into it. For instance, when they get into the cave to wake Shadow, write that he was awake in front of his tv playing the new HALO all night, eyes all bloodshot, but frantically pushing the buttons of his PS3. When asked if he was going to do his flight training, he quickly grabs a CD and shows it to them, "Will this do?" it was a version of Microsoft's Flight Simulator for his computer.
As sierra and kitsune leave the cave, sierra comments about how awful it is that technology is slowly taking over even the animal kingdom. "I know. Its terrible that..." beep! beep! beep! "...hold on..." kitsune says as he takes out his cell phone, "..I gotta take this call!"

I think this would give your story a cute twist, especially how nice the wording is when it starts out. Write it in the same writing style the beginning is and I think it will turn out good. But I have weird humor so that may explain my strange plot twist idea!!

Answer 3

The wolf is found dead.

And then kitsune searches for the guy who killed him.

and in the end it turns out to be the eagle, because it was jealous that kitsune was giving it more attention.

and then the eagle tries to kill kitsune but then a wolf comes out of nowhere and they defeat the eagle.

Then it turns out that the wolf was actually shadow's sister/brother, sunshine.

and then kitsune and sunshine become friends and live happily ever after.

Answer 4

Not to be picky, but the sun rises INTO the sky..

Who is Shadow? A wolf? Why does a wolf need flight training?

Answer 5

have her walk in on Shadow gettin it on with George Clooney...
now thats entertainment...

Answer 6

well, i think that you should mention what she is (an indian etc)
Overall, though, i think that the story is very advanced and descriptive........good work! =)