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Summary

"Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge" is an interactive "choose your own" fiction story on ReadMedium, inviting readers to contribute to the narrative, with the latest installment titled "Animal Incantation" involving characters facing an orc invasion.

Abstract

The "Animal Incantation" is part of an ongoing collaborative drabble series, "Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge," where readers are actively encouraged to join in the storytelling process. In this installment, the protagonists find themselves unable to cross a treacherous cliff due to an orc army marching on the village of Five Oaks. One of the characters, Naya, uses a spell to transform into a falcon and cross the gap to aid the villagers. The story is designed for reader participation, with links provided to previous chapters and instructions on how to contribute. Additionally, the author promotes membership to Medium and showcases other fantasy flash fiction stories.

Opinions

  • The narrative encourages reader engagement and collaborative storytelling, emphasizing the importance of community in shaping the tale.
  • The author values reader contribution, providing clear guidance on how to add to the story.
  • There is an underlying theme of heroism and urgency, as characters rush to defend the village from an impending orc attack.
  • The use of interactive elements in the story, such as the "choose your own" adventure format, suggests a preference for innovative and dynamic storytelling methods.
  • The author leverages the platform to promote their other works, indicating a self-promotional aspect to the story's publication.
  • The inclusion of membership sign-up links suggests the author is interested in building a reader base that supports their work financially.

Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge

Animal Incantation

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

Image by the author using MidJourney

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: ‘The Rope Bridge’, by JF Danskin.

“We can’t cross,” you say, and Naya agrees. “I have a spell…” she says, and begins to chant.

Tox’ar starts to pick his way down the cliff. Below, a company of orcs is emerging from a tunnel… and marching on Five Oaks village!

“We need to help the villagers,” you cry.

“Leave Polki to me,” commands Naya. Her incantation complete, she transforms into a mighty falcon, and swoops across the rocky gap, above the bridge.

“Good luck,” you mutter, moving down alongside Tox’ar. The villagers have established some barricades, but they look set to be annihilated by the orc army…

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