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The 12 Days of Hexmas — Day 10
On the tenth day of Hexmas, my true love sent to me…
Ten swords a-chopping
Nine dwarves a-drinking
Eight mages casting
Seven sirens swimming
Six spiders nesting
Five glowing rings
Four wailing wraiths
Three foul crones
Two dark elves and
A serpent in an apple tree!
A Knight’s Honor
They say when a knight performs his duty, there is no greater honor. For king, queen, and country.
Malek served his masters well over the years, eternally loyal and never questioning orders. Ever. But on this snowy night, by the holy flame’s warmth, he prayed The Maker would forgive him for what he and his fellow brothers-in-arms were about to do.
“For the King!” the commander said.
Their swords came down, and the heads of women, children, and elderly rolled every which way. Crimson streaks painted the pure snow. Their eyes frozen in time. Heretics, they said.
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