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Summary

The web content introduces "Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge," a 'choose your own' interactive fiction story, with the first chapter titled "The Burned Village," where the protagonist returns to their burning village and must decide whether to search for clues or seek help at a tavern.

Abstract

The narrative begins with the protagonist's return to their village, finding it engulfed in flames, and realizing the grim fate of their family and clan. After a futile search for survivors, the protagonist is left with an axe and a burning question: who is responsible for the destruction? The story is presented in a drabble format, with each section consisting of exactly 100 words, and invites readers to participate by choosing the protagonist's next action or contributing to the story's progression. It is also a response to the 'Burn baby burn' challenge and encourages community engagement by allowing writers to add chapters or suggest developments in the comments. Additionally, the content promotes a collection of writing prompts and an AI service called ZAI.chat.

Opinions

  • The story is designed to be interactive, allowing readers to influence the narrative direction.
  • It is part of a larger collaborative project, encouraging community contribution and engagement.
  • The drabble format challenges authors to convey the story succinctly, with each segment being exactly 100 words.
  • The story is a creative response to the 'Burn baby burn' challenge, showcasing the author's ability to engage with writing prompts.
  • The inclusion of writing prompts suggests a desire to inspire other writers and provide resources for story development.
  • The promotion of ZAI.chat indicates an endorsement of AI tools for writing assistance, highlighting their cost-effectiveness compared to other services like ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4).

Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge

The Burned Village

Chapter 1 of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

Image by the author using MidJourney AI

This is a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition”. Each main part of the story (not including choices and blurb) should be a 100-word drabble. Find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here. Check out the Chapter Guide here!

It was dark when you returned to find your village burning.

Terror gripped you as it dawned that something terrible had happened to your clan, partner, and young child.

Now, after five minutes of searching, shouting, and frantically running from one smouldering building to the next, you have established that there’s no hope.

If anyone is still alive, they have been taken.

As you stop and gaze at the ruined structure that used to be your home, there is just one question at the forefront of your mind: who did it?

You pick up an axe from the ground, then…

Choices:

  1. search the area further for clues (click here).
  2. head to the nearest tavern to get help (click here).

This story follows a similar one started by Bradan Writes Stories. It is also a response to the ‘Burn baby burn’ challenge by Sweet Chaos.

Please feel free to join in and add a chapter, furthering the story in any way you like. Or drop suggestions in the comments!

And check out the writing prompts below for loads of story ideas.

Fiction
Fantasy
Choose Your Own Adventure
Creativity
Writing
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