DRABBLE STORY ARC #2: SEEK AND AVENGE

Cold-Hearted Caress

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

A dark dungeon — AI image using Lexica

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: ‘Bound By Blood’, by J.C. Lovero.

Your fingers caress the double-edged dagger. The cold jewels on the black handle brush against your skin, sending a chill up your spine.

“Don’t hurt yourself,” the prisoner says.

You pick up the dagger and approach him. The stench of burned skin and dried blood irritates your nostrils.

Fresh blue marks cover his chest, and some older yellow ones remain. His face — one eye closed shut from the swelling. He is panting like a dog, his breath coming in ragged gasps with his head bowed.

Your heart beats faster and a chilly sensation washes over you — a warning, perhaps.

Choose your next action.

1. Ask the prisoner about the dagger. Because it’s shiny (click here).
2. Ask the prisoner what Lorenzo wants. No time to waste (click here).

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