Story Arc #1: The Castle of Shadows

Resolving Matters

A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story

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“Well, Daniela,” you say suspiciously. “So… if what you are saying is true, what was this argument about?”

“Oh, that…” She looks off to the side, and you get the impression that she’d rather not get into it again.

What isn’t she telling you?

You glance again at your blue visage in the hand-held mirror, then throw it down on the bed. “Are you serious that this is my true form?”

“Of course it is, Fiona,” she says. “As I said, we’ve been married for years. You are one of the Eadrom people, here on a very specific mission.”

“To find the Sword of Light…?” you say.

She smiles, and stands, flinging a white robe around her svelte figure. “At least you remember that bit. Yes! You need to find the human named Jade again, too. With her help, we will find the legendary Castle of Shadows, and get the sword for our people.”

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JF Danskin
Choose Your Own Adventure — Collaboration

Writing fiction (fantasy especially) and poetry, enthusiast for creativity, collaboration, community. An Editor at the Fiction Writer's Den.