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Summary

This web content presents an interactive, "choose your own" fiction story in a drabble format, where readers can select the direction of the narrative, focusing on a protagonist faced with the choice of rescuing their family or warning villagers of an orc army's movements.

Abstract

The website features a unique storytelling experience titled "Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge," which is part of a larger, interactive narrative. Readers are invited to participate in the story's progression by making choices that influence the protagonist's actions. The current chapter, "As the Army Departs…," finds the protagonist at a crossroads, torn between searching for a character named Dara and potentially rescuing their family from captivity. The story is set in a fantasy world with orcs and deserted caves, and it offers multiple paths for the reader to explore. The content also encourages readers to contribute to the ongoing story, fostering a collaborative writing community. Additionally, the author, JF Danskin, provides links to previous chapters and an invitation for newcomers to join Medium, with a membership option that supports the author.

Opinions

  • The narrative style is designed to engage readers actively in the storyline, emphasizing the importance of choice in storytelling.
  • The author encourages community engagement and collaboration, suggesting an openness to diverse contributions to the story's direction.
  • By offering different paths for the protagonist, the story acknowledges the complexity of decision-making in morally challenging situations.
  • The inclusion of a membership link suggests a strategy to build a reader base while also supporting the author's work financially.
  • The references to previous chapters and links to further reading indicate a desire to create a more immersive and expansive universe for the audience.
  • The presence of interactive elements like clickable options for the story's progression reflects a modern approach to traditional "choose your own adventure" stories.

Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge

As the Army Departs…

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

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: ‘An Orc Army Moves Out’, by JF Danskin.

Part of your soul is screaming for you to get moving, to find Dara, to warn the villagers.

But if this is the chance to rescue your family…

Powzi flees for the forest, but you lie low until the last of the orcs has entered the mines.

Then you creep forward through the rocks. You glance around, expecting more orc guards.

Nothing.

You run for the cave. However, the place is deserted. You curse bitterly, realizing that any captives have been moved.

But… is that movement you saw above? A ladder leads to a plateau, high above the main cave.

You decide to…

  1. Climb up the ladder (click here).
  2. Follow the orc army into the mines (click here).
  3. Go back and try to find Dara (click here).

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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