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Submitted to Contest #307
A young kid skidded to a halt in front of the tavern. As he slipped through the front door, a pair of harried, sweaty soldiers rumbled past, scanning the streets for their quarry. The kid watched the soldiers disappear into the distance. “Hey!”The boy’s relief faded in an instant as he turned to face the owner of the gruff voice.A grumpy old barkeep. He saw dusty tattered clothes. He saw the countenance of a cornered animal. He saw trouble.“Get out of here, trash. This is no place for you,” the barkeep snarled.The young kid’s eyes franticall...
Submitted to Contest #272
The grassy plain spanned the horizon in all directions. No trees. No rock formations. Just slight undulations of verdant terrain bathed in the comforting rays of sunshine radiating from the cloudless, azure sky above. A well-manicured horse darted across the plain. Atop the saddled steed rode an equally well manicured young man, pushing his mount towards the horizon with the reckless haste of youth. The pair rode until they reached the edge of a forest. The young man tugged at the reins, bringing the horse to a stop. This uninspiring cluste...
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