Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge
Fear, Doubt and Illusion
A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.
This is a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition”. The whole thing begins with ‘The Burned Village’. If you want to head back to the previous chapter, visit ‘Sorcerous Companions’ by JF Danskin. And find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here.
“I’ll heal this one,” says Lorenzo, then cackles. “Delighted. Just a small price to pay: one month in my service.”
“What?!” cries Dara.
As the blood mage laughs again, you see visions of a horrific future. Cruelty, torture, servitude…
Dara is frowning deeply. “Maybe I could try with those Apocynaceae flowers,” she mutters.
“Don’t risk it,” sneers Lorenzo.
“I gotta save my family,” you croak. “I can’t serve you for a month.”
“Well, that’s the price.”
You glance once more at the distant cabin. Its lights are homely and welcoming, but you know that without healing, you won’t last long…
