Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge

Deeper Into the Abandoned Mines

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

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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: ‘Darkest Mineshaft’ by John Fanidis.

Gripping your sword, anger rages through you. But you master your emotions, and stop. There will be no revenge if you’re hasty now.

The orc army marches along a vast tunnel that surely leads towards the surface. Avoiding their rear guards, you take a side passage. It winds downward, deep into the rock, and your torch is fading.

But you continue. You feel calmer, knowing what you must do: Stop the orcs. Save your family.

And join your allies — you can’t do this alone.

You continue along one dark dripping tunnel after another. All too many of them lead downward…

Continue.

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