Drabble Story Arc #2: Seek and Avenge
Blood Magic at Work
A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.
This is a continuation of The Burned Village, a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition,” initially created by JF Danskin. Head back to the previous installment: ‘Choose Your Saviour’ or ‘Fear, Doubt and Illusion’. Or find out how to contribute by clicking here.
Lorenzo produces a knife and presents the palm of his hand, cobwebbed with scars. He draws the blade across his palm, dark blood seeping out, and places it over your open wound.
He says nothing, and you feel nothing… at first.
The burning poison in your veins is steadily drawn back. It moves from your extremities, up your arms and legs, through your body, back to where the arrow pierced your shoulder.
Lorenzo removes his hand and snorts loudly, spitting a phlegmy black blob on the ground beside you.
“Come now,” he says, grinning. “There is work to be done.”
Continue…
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