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The Fear Effect

Searching for Charity №9 — Ruawk refuses to help, but he will change his mind quicker than expected …

This is a continuing story. Find previous instalments here.

“P-Pike?”

“Not my fault! Try running next time.”

“I did. My legs can’t keep up with wings.”

“Pike?!”

“Adventurer’s bad luck ….”

“PIKE!”

Six eyes fixed on Diera and widened in surprise. She trembled like she was cursed with fear.

“Great, Ruawk. Now, you upset Diera.”

The Arakocra gulped audibly.

“Who’s Tsssaraksssch?” Viper asked outside Ruawk’s shop.

“Nobody, you wish to know.”

Viper held Pike back to build distance to Diera.

“Asked bluntly, why keep the loser?”

Pike’s mischievous grin was gone, “Call my friend a loser again, and sitting in that horse trough will feel like a holiday.”

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JF Danskin’s “A Drabble Challenge for Authors” challenge inspired my drabble short story “Searching for Charity.” Some additional inspiration came from Christine Graves’ prompt, …

Write about three criminals who have to work as a team to save someone’s life.

… and a prompt by JF Danskin.

Introduce a character who blows up at the smallest insult or slight. Perhaps they are someone that the main character needs help from, or needs to interview about a crime. Write a scene showing how touchy this person can be.

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