NaNoWriMo Prep 2018

Day 6 - CONTEST ROUND: Protagonist Backstory

This entry is just in case I don't find time to write a complete short story segment before the deadline.

         Throughout Sebastian's childhood, other nobles criticized his right as heir to the Esout Empire. Sebastian didn't completely understand why back then, but it hurt him to hear how people didn't like him. His siblings were permitted to be around him and were even encouraged to play with him. Sebastian's favorite playmate was Oscar since he was around the same age as he was.
         One notable event in their relationship occurred during Sebastian's tenth birthday. Oscar was never comfortable around large crowds and preferred to look for seashells among the rocks by the ocean. Sebastian excused himself from his own party so he could accompany him. Oscar took the opportunity to find Sebastian a precious gift: a lovely pink conch shell. Sebastian was so touched by the gesture he promised to give Oscar one of the highest honors in his court when he became emperor. Of course their relationship continued to grow long after that day, and Sebastian would still have the conch shell in his possession long after the war.