One Lie to Live

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ling blood under the skin.</p><p id="a575"><i>One month is too long…</i></p><p id="2674">“You are in no position to bargain.”</p><p id="307a">“You must… survive the forest to get to the labyrinth.” Your throat tightens. “I can… fight.”</p><p id="6144">The blood mage studies your face, then releases his hold. “I’m amazed by the strength of your spirit when faced with death.“ He gestures to the cave’s exit. “Lead the way.”</p><h2 id="7b95">Continue</h2><blockquote id="175d"><p>This story is a collaborative effort. Please feel free to join in and add a chapter, furthering the story in any way you like.</p></blockquote><p id="325f"><b><i>If you enjoyed the story and would like to support me, make sure to:</i></b></p><ul><li>👏 <b>Clap (up to 50 times!) to help others find it</b></li><li><b>🔔 Follow me on <a href="https://medium.com/@jc_lovero/subscribe">Medium</a></b></li><li>📰 <b>View more content on my <a href="https://medium.com/@jc_lovero">Medium profile</a></b></li></ul><p id="1ae7"><b>Join the <a href="https://medium.com/@jc_lovero/membership">Medium membership program</a> for only $5 to get unlimited access to thousands of articles online. If you <a href="https://medium.com/@jc_lovero/membership">use my referral link</a>, I’ll receive a small p

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

A mystical forest at night — 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 Silent Plea’, by J.C. Lovero.

Lorenzo points at your neck, and the surrounding shadows coil around your throat.

You tilt your head back, its movement strained. “I’ll escort you there in exchange for my freedom.”

The burning sensation returns, like boiling blood under the skin.

One month is too long…

“You are in no position to bargain.”

“You must… survive the forest to get to the labyrinth.” Your throat tightens. “I can… fight.”

The blood mage studies your face, then releases his hold. “I’m amazed by the strength of your spirit when faced with death.“ He gestures to the cave’s exit. “Lead the way.”

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One Lie to Live

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

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