Drabble Story Arc #2: Seek and Avenge

Into a House of Discord

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

Image by the author using MidJourney

This is a collaborative ‘choose your own’ fiction story. The whole story begins with ‘The Burned Village’ by JF Danskin. You can also head back to the previous chapter, ‘Hesitation before slaughter’, also by JF Danskin. Or find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here.

You barge into the home, axe drawn. Helga and her husband immediately shrink back in fright at the back of the room.

You see no sign of bruises on Helga. The husband is an outsider to the area, and simply dressed.

“Your family sent me here to help, Helga,” you say.

Her eyes widen. “My goddamn family! Why can’t they leave us alone.” She clasps her husbands hand, staring at you defiantly.

“But…”

“Robbie is a good man. They just never accepted him.”

You look sharply from one to the other. “He could be making you say that,” you comment.

You decide to:

1. Slay Robbie and get this over with (click here).
2. Put your axe away and ask them to tell you more (click here).