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DRABBLE STORY ARC #2: SEEK AND AVENGE

A Mage’s Mercy

Part of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

A dark and eerie dungeon — AI image using Lexica

This is a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition”. You can check out Chapter 1 of this story: The Burned Village. Find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here, or check the previous chapter: ‘A Risky Proposition’, by J.C. Lovero.

Lorenzo raises both hands. Shadowy tendrils slither up your body, then drag you down. You crash into the ground with a thud, the salty earth stinging your lips.

“Betray me, and you will regret it, adventurer.”

You gulp breaths of air when Lorenzo releases his hold, the tension in your chest loosening.

Lorenzo’s footfalls echo off the walls, his boots crunching against rocky dirt. “We leave at once.”

You secure the athame to your belt as you pack your belongings.

Alaric offers a half-smile. “Thanks.”

You nod, then follow the blood mage out of the chilly cave.

Continue.

This story is a collaborative effort. Please feel free to join in and add a chapter, furthering the story in any way you like.

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Bound By Blood

Every bargain has a price

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