Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge
To the Heart of Darkness
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: ‘Ducking and Dodging’, ‘The Captive’, ‘Meetings in the Forest’, or ‘A Moment of Remorse’, all by JF Danskin.
“Agreed. Our priority is the base,” you say, hurrying past Dara. “The heart of darkness.”
“What about…?”
You keep moving. “We need to go. There’s still a chance to rescue my family.”
She glances back, then nods.
You begin to run through the trees, your bow readied. The cliffs ahead are enormous, rising out of the trees like a small mountain. Dark. spiky and scarred.
You pause for a moment, breathing hard. Wipe sweat from your brow. You can hear a ruckus, and see fires at their main camp.
“We should…” Dara begins.
“Attack?”
“…take out any guards,” she finishes.
Whose plan is best? You opt to…
- Split up, and see to the orc guards and stragglers (click here).
- Persuade Dara to attack the main camp without delay (click here).
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