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Submitted to Contest #73
Intense heat permeated the air. Beads of sweat pooled atop Andrea's brow. He winced when they stung his eyes and muddied his vision. Though he must not lose focus.Towering furnaces and vents lined the smeltery. The walls were made of dark stones, while the pieces of machinery were made of dark grey metal. It was a gloomy place, lit only by the orange light of molten ores.Despite the spaciousness of the facility, Andrea felt claustrophobic. He gripped his shovel, scooping gravels of malachite into the furnace. With his shorter limbs, it was a...
Submitted to Contest #72
Idil waited for the approaching fleet. She closed her eyes, feeling the sea breeze."Arr!" She grinned.Rajeev winced at the sound."I can smell it! Fresh Astulan ships!""No, you can't." Rajeev deadpanned. "We all see them."Under the sunset, waves roiled gently. Massive carracks sailed towards the growing silhouette of land.It was the coming of age of Princess Mutiara. Nations flocked towards the Iron Archipelago to compete for her hand in marriage.The fleet began to traverse the Emblic Strait, breaking formation as the ships carefully navigate...
Submitted to Contest #70
At the soft clang of a gong, Wenqi woke. Quickly, she proceeded to the backroom to groom herself. There were already several others.It was the eve of the big day. Royal servants hurried in preparation, cleaning and setting up the furniture, quietly as to not disturb the resting harem. Faint lantern lights guided them under the still-dark sky. Passing through lacquered pillars, Wenqi caught a glimpse of the gilded decorative pieces being moved to the central palace.The eunuchs were already in the kitchen, lighting up stoves and preparing...
Submitted to Contest #68
"Ophidum. That's what you're looking for." The old woman finally said.Piero pondered. He had never heard of that. Then again, his mind was no longer the same.Having completed his apprenticeship as an alchemist, Piero worked as a shopkeeper at one of the guild's shops several shifts a week.Outside of work, he frequented the workshops, researching different formulas.Countless patrons came to Piero each day, expressing their distress and frustrations. A growing dread loomed over the city.A mysterious plague was spreading quietly. It afflicted t...
Submitted to Contest #67
Night fell. Tiny stars scattered upon the dark expanse like playful lights, outshined by the bustling metropolis underneath.Skyscrapers covered the surface, glowing in hues of neon. This planet was finely terraformed. There were no mountains or ravines.People continued on with their busy routines, zipping across the cities with hovering vehicles. Colorful holographic signs lined the streets, enticing passersby with promises of exotic goods and services.A flash of incandescence tore into the sky.Dawn broke. As the dust settled, there were onl...
Submitted to Contest #66
Ikal blinked. He was utterly disorientated by the vivid colors. Coming from the Southern Ocean, he was used to the plain dark depths beneath the pale surface. He calmed himself.It was the opening ceremony of the Leviathan Games. Merfolks across the five oceans congregated at the hosting sites, looking forward to the once-in-a-decade revelry. Tens of thousands arrived at the Scarlet Reef of the Western Ocean, where the first game would be held.The procession toured the city. As a contestant, Ikal stood in front of his kingdom's ento...
Submitted to Contest #65
The night falls, Yanlin and Shenzi are ready.They laid down in two empty lots of graves they dug earlier, a pile of joss paper smoldering on the ground nearby. The two close their eyes as they each place a paper talisman onto their foreheads. Tonight, they will be as the dead. Moments later, the Heralds of Underworld have arrived. Grotesque creatures with heads of oxen and horses, they came brandishing their spears and halberds. Amidst the grunts and whinnying, the souls in the cemetery are escorted to Underworld, Yanlin and Shenzi...
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