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ize:fit:320/1*KNxI4U4gBtxILXI596Sqwg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="4671">№8 — Dungeonsplaining</h2><p id="ef23">Charity got more than she bargained for …</p><div id="20ec" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/dungeonsplaining-e5bc37e7a13"> <div> <div> <h2>Dungeonsplaining</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №8 — Charity got more than she bargained for…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*NnCX9LHzdxog5tKdZdEKtQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e9ae">№9— The Fear Effect</h2><p id="cdb5">Ruawk refuses to help, but he will change his mind quicker than expected …</p><div id="b415" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-fear-effect-1f5bb3392dae"> <div> <div> <h2>The Fear Effect</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №9 — Ruawk refuses to help, but he will change his mind quicker than expected …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*nGAAy9j84MkrN5_bJd_Xiw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="9372">№10 — Pecking Order</h2><p id="f87a">Charity and Herald need to clarify the pecking order …</p><div id="3775" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/pecking-order-a3c9f10401"> <div> <div> <h2>Pecking Order</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №10 — Charity and Herald need to clarify the pecking order …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*4yyjlu0LLtPI_c1l7gKMag.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="4a37">№11 — Big Bites</h2><p id="e352">The heroes meet the infamous Tsssaraksssch …</p><div id="c9c0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/big-bites-f7496aebc459"> <div> <div> <h2>Big Bites</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №11 —The heroes meet the infamous Tsssaraksssch …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*c1um-EzLYVj1gpp3roR7Pg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="437c">№12— Like a Tornado in Your Pants</h2><p id="423c">Charity and Herald think they have found the treasure chamber …</p><div id="a88e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/like-a-tornado-in-your-pants-add68e539649"> <div> <div> <h2>Like a Tornado in Your Pants</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №12 — Charity and Herald reach the treasure chamber …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*ZQu9VhpIXo2AIhcPzMqNQw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="4fd2">№13 —My Favourite Barbarian</h2><p id="b456">Raging helps the appetite …</p><div id="87c8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-favourite-barbarian-cfdcd316cfd3"> <div> <div> <h2>My Favourite Barbarian</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №13 — Charity and Herald reach the treasure chamber …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*LqYYajR87zYuLBBrtUG5AA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="5998">№14 —Flawed Legwork</h2><p id="ee74">After encountering the Toronadi, Herald got it rough …</p><div id="8503" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/flawed-legwork-6850267eaba5"> <div> <div> <h2>Flawed Legwork</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №14 — After encountering the Toronadi, Herald got it rough …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*64pT-6tvv-dYW7Im_LgvYQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="1ec0">№15 — The Delivery Entrance</h2><p id="06c8">Pike, Diera, and Viper are finally getting closer to Charity …</p><div id="b105" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-delivery-entrance-9a3cc35d9d2f"> <div> <div> <h2>The Delivery Entrance</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №15 — Pike, Diera, and Viper are finally getting closer to Charity …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*w_8FVYdSF3mNii9RowhI4w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="d0e3">№16 — Charity’s New Ghoulfriend</h2><p id="9751">A surprise awaits Charity and Herald …</p><div id="f98b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/charitys-new-ghoulfriend-a8932815fd9a"> <div> <div> <h2>Charity’s New Ghoulfriend</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №16 — Herald disapproves of Charity’s new crush …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*8IUwrp8xpFCQ5ZMbA1CrWw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="63b4">№17 — The Goblin Union</h2><p id="6559">Viper learns that words can hurt, too …</p><div id="9f7f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-goblin-union-32a0676253f3"> <div> <div> <h2>The Goblin Union</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №17 — Diera gets creative to avoid further bloodshed …</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*wfA3IhdhixT2v8caUBLG8Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="8ecd">№18 — Silky Hair</h2><p id="a017">Herald disapproves of Charity’s new crush …</p><div id="1dfc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/silky-hair-9b994b2e096f"> <div> <div> <h2>Silky Hair</h2> <div><h3>Searching for Charity №18 — Herald disapproves of Charity’s new crush …</h3></div> <div><p>m

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As he put it, I’m now officially a time traveller. But as I had already completed his challenge before knowing of it, I like to ask <a href="undefined">Kathy K</a> to take up the challenge for me. Here’s the masterful story in which he challenged me.</p><div id="1397" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-dystopian-drabbles-a5ecdc7920d8"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Dystopian Drabbles</h2> <div><h3>Five connected stories of 100-words</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*YL9cRG3h33GEbgl6.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="40cb"><i>A writer’s life is challenging. You can help with these challenges by reading my <a href="https://medium.com/@jcvdp/list/fiction-98579ae599f2"><b>fictional tales</b></a>, subscribing to my <a href="https://medium.com/subscribe/@jcvdp"><b>email list</b></a> or joining Medium with my referral <a href="https://medium.com/@jcvdp/membership"><b>link</b></a>.</i></p></article></body>

FICTION | CHALLENGE | DRABBLE | FANTASY

Searching for Charity — A Drabble Short Story

Why should I do it differently?

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Hey there! This is my reader’s guide to my drabble short story “Searching for Charity”, about a group of sometimes questionable heroes searching for their friend. This GameLit story is inspired by the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

You might still wonder, “What the heck is a drabble?!” A drabble is a 100-word story, no more, no less. You have to fit everything in that word count. My friend JF Danskin likes drabbles so much that he’d invite them for brunch. Sadly, drabbles don’t eat. So he did the next best thing and challenged a bunch of writers.

So, that’s my challenge. Write a drabble. And if you can use one of my writing prompts to do it, so much the better!

Being among those honoured to be prompted by JF, I got carried away by his choice of words, “so much the better!” I thought, “Why should I write only one drabble?” Before I could do a thing about it, I had written five drabbles in a row and used my writer friends’ writing prompts when possible.

Maybe it was that relaxed atmosphere you get sitting on the terrace on a sunny day. Pandora’s box was open, and “Searching for Charity” emerged.

Table of Contents

№1 — Criminals in Search of Charity

We get to know the dwarf Pike and the half-elf Diera out for a relaxed evening in an inn.

№2 — False Assumptions

The two friends get into a fight with a stranger.

№3 — Dungeon Delights

Meanwhile, in a dark dungeon, it is time for delicious tarts…

№4 — Chilling Revelations

Diera and Pike question the stranger in front of the inn…

№5 — Stick Them with the Pointy End

The stranger reveals her secret …

№6 — Turn Right Behind the Torture Chamber

Meanwhile, in a dark dungeon with too many rooms …

№7 — A Friend in Need

Pike, Diera, and Viper need help from an old frenemy …

№8 — Dungeonsplaining

Charity got more than she bargained for …

№9— The Fear Effect

Ruawk refuses to help, but he will change his mind quicker than expected …

№10 — Pecking Order

Charity and Herald need to clarify the pecking order …

№11 — Big Bites

The heroes meet the infamous Tsssaraksssch …

№12— Like a Tornado in Your Pants

Charity and Herald think they have found the treasure chamber …

№13 —My Favourite Barbarian

Raging helps the appetite …

№14 —Flawed Legwork

After encountering the Toronadi, Herald got it rough …

№15 — The Delivery Entrance

Pike, Diera, and Viper are finally getting closer to Charity …

№16 — Charity’s New Ghoulfriend

A surprise awaits Charity and Herald …

№17 — The Goblin Union

Viper learns that words can hurt, too …

№18 — Silky Hair

Herald disapproves of Charity’s new crush …

№19 — The Goblin Union №2

Diera gets creative to avoid further bloodshed …

№20 — Unforeseen

It’s a trap …

№21 —The Dungeonmaster

Pike, Diera, and Viper finally made it inside …

№22 — The Power of Music

A trap was just the beginning …

№23—Adventurers Assemble!

Finally, the paths of old and new friends cross …

№24 —The Treasure

The heroes open the treasure chamber …

№25 — Backstabbing

The adventurers examine the treasure …

№26 — Crazy in Love

Pike, Diera, and Viper finally made it inside …

№27 — Fireworks

The grand final!

To make this whole thing even better, FJCMontenegro challenged me to write a series of connected drabbles today. As he put it, I’m now officially a time traveller. But as I had already completed his challenge before knowing of it, I like to ask Kathy K to take up the challenge for me. Here’s the masterful story in which he challenged me.

A writer’s life is challenging. You can help with these challenges by reading my fictional tales, subscribing to my email list or joining Medium with my referral link.

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