1 September 2025 @marinnewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2847: Ivory Tower.

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This is my post on #freewriters2847 #dailyprompt ivory tower hosted by @marinnewest's. In the heart of an ancient forest stood the Ivory Tower, its gleaming spire piercing the clouds. Legends whispered it was built by a sorceress seeking solitude, her magic woven into its alabaster walls. The tower promised wisdom to those who reached its summit, but its enchanted stairs judged the climber’s heart. Elara, a curious scholar, ventured to unravel its secrets. The forest parted, revealing the tower’s radiant glow. She stepped inside, and the stairs spiraled endlessly upward. Each step tested her—illusions of wealth tempted her greed, shadows of doubt clawed at her resolve. Elara pressed on, her desire for truth outweighing fear. Halfway, a voice echoed, “Why seek knowledge?” Elara answered, “To share it.” The stairs steadied. At the summit, a crystal orb pulsed with light. Touching it, visions of forgotten histories and distant futures flooded her mind. The sorceress appeared, her eyes kind but weary. “Knowledge is heavy,” she warned. “Use it wisely.” Elara descended, forever changed. She shared the tower’s truths, sparking a renaissance in her village. Yet, the tower vanished, awaiting the next worthy soul. Its lesson lingered: wisdom is earned, not taken, and its weight shapes the world.