DRABBLE STORY ARC #4: BOUNDLESS LUCK

The Devourers

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

Andrew Rupert Crocker
The Fiction Writer’s Den
1 min readJul 5, 2024

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The Devourers appear in the dark, silhouetted in the shadows
The Devourers appear in the dark, silhouetted in the shadows—image by Dall-E 3

This is a drabble continuation of Boundless Luck, a Choose Your Own Adventure Story (drabble edition) started by Bradan Writes Stories. Find out how to contribute here.
Click here to return to the previous chapter, The Thing in the Boat, by Andrew Rupert Crocker.

You grasp the slimy hand, and it hurls you into the boat. “We must hurry,” it gurgles with bulging eyes darting around the cavern. “They’re coming.”

Before you can ask, a screech rents the darkness. The creature rows frantically, propelling the boat through the water at breakneck speed. You sense something massive and serpentine moving in the depths of the shadows.

“What are they?”

“The Devourers,” the creature said. “Ancient. Hungry… Hunting.”

Another chorus of shrieks, closer now. The creature hands you an oar, and you know that your survival now depends on how well you can work together.

Click to continue…

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Your next adventure awaits!

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Andrew Rupert Crocker
The Fiction Writer’s Den

🏴‍☠️ 🐙 Scoop Magilla creator & a Kraken Lore editor 🔮👻 magical realism, low-fan & horror 🏡🐾 Austinite with Chris & 2 kitties 🎾🍞 Tennis & bread lover