Write a story about a warrior who doesn’t want to kill the dragon.

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Cash, Knights, and Dragons

Michael Robinson

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“So, you want to know how I got so filthy rich?” the old man asked. He sat by the fire in his great room, sipping brandy. Seated in the chair beside him was a newly minted squire, pledged to serve Sir David of the house Trelayne. The young man brushed his red hair out of his eyes and leaned forward. “It’s not a tale I tell to just anyone,” said the old man, whose name was Joffrey. He took another drink before continuing. “But you seem like a clever youn...

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To Kill or Not to Kill

Nicolas Roberge

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I was the only one who could do it. Why, you ask? Because I am the knight in shining armor. The hero of the people. The one who gets things done. So, I embarked on a journey, a quest. To deliver the castle of Mourne and save the town surrounding it from an evil dragon. The creature had made its nest there a few years ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to hunt it. After so long, though, I couldn’t afford to wait any longer. And nobody else volunteered to do it. I was the only one who could do it anyway. My travels took me through muddy roads an...

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Gamliel

Elias Osman

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Now I want you to know that I came to no harm, no physical harm that is. My body bears no scars of that day; the same cannot be said of Robert Habsworth. Robert you see was a nobleman, a knight. And as knights tend to, he had a squire. Someone to carry his weapons and help him get into his armour, that someone was me. For Robert trouble began long before the day on which I found him in that sorry state, sitting in his rocking chair overlooking the Soothing Sea. When he was young, his father backed the wrong side in a civil war and so t...

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Refuge De Montagne

John Hoffmann

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The group trudged up a steep, stony path that was perhaps at one point meant to be stairs. Roul, a young man of sixteen, felt the strain in his legs and wondered about the older men who he followed. Piers, who owned a farm many of the townsfolk had worked at, was breathing heavy. Amis and Onfroi who had worked in the fishery were constantly complaining back and forth since breakfast about the distance traveled and sleeping on the ground. The oldest of the group, Guiscard, sometimes called ‘Gray Guiscard’ by the children and Roul himself for ...

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To Meet the Eye of a Dragon

Abby Carlton

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(Attention: This story contains mental health issues, self-harm, and some violence) Fire. Everywhere. Smoke. Gasping for breath, Cassian rolled, hitting the ground hard. He coughed and covered his mouth with a shaking hand. No use. Fire burned all around, stealing whatever oxygen he tried to inhale. Smoke stung his lungs. He opened his eyes, which had been shut, already knowing what he’d see… Except. Cassian saw no fire. No smoke. He saw no raging battlefield or serpentine enemy. He was prostrate beside his bed. The blankets were still ...

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A True Warrior

Nina Massingill

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In a world full of monsters and villains a warrior is the only thing standing between the innocent and certain death. My whole life I had done nothing but kill. In fact, when I was young, I was not given a choice- I had to kill or I would be cast out into the dangerous world by myself. I never quite understood how they chose their warriors and everyone else. From my very first memory I had a weapon in my hands, fighting was second nature only to breathing. I was told that I had natural talent, in my opinion when something is beaten into you ...

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The Quest of the golden Sowrd

Allie Leyson

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The quest of the golden sword A young man, in his early twenties, climbing up to the entrance to the cave which legend has it that the golden sword lays deep into the mountain that holds the golden dragon. The young man knew his goal and what he had to do if the banishment that his father laid upon him. His father, the King of Xafra, had banished him for having too big of an ego. But King Gloras did give a request to his newly banished son to go on a quest for the banishment to be lifted. Which so happened to retrieve the golden dragon sw...

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Love's Triumph: A Tale of Dragons and Hunters

Mallory Grant

Submitted to Contest #217

In the kingdom of Eldoria, nestled between towering mountains and lush forests, a legacy of dragon hunters had protected its people for the past decade since they’d emerged. The kingdom was known for its fertile lands and prosperous trade routes, but it was constantly under threat from the dragons that roamed the surrounding territories. These majestic creatures, with their shimmering scales and fiery breath, were feared by all who encountered them. They had a penchant for stealing livestock and wreaking havoc on the countryside, leaving a t...

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A Dragon's Dilemma

Brandon Tucker

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Would this really solve anything? A near endless war, could I really end it here? His intelligence surprises me, keeping up with my flurry of questions effortlessly. This ancient being, one so powerful and yet, almost childish. Questions of my youth, my upbringing, how I eat, shit, fuck, you name it. I’ve asked this godlike entity the questions of the universe, and he turns to me and asks of how it feels to urinate with an appendage. Feels pretty cool, honestly, but for a being so intimidating it’s almost as if I could see myself being frien...

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Non-Intrusive, Ethical Approaches

Ashley Anon

Submitted to Contest #217

An oppressive boom in the mountains above, shook the ground, and reverberated through the bodies of the farm hands, who worked the crops in the valley below. Needing no further prompts, the farmers ditched their scythes onto the ground, and ran full sprint whilst screaming at the top of their lungs," it's COMING," looking back over their shoulders to check as they did so. The watchtower guard began vigorously swinging the rope attached to the large bell, nestled in the tower above him, rhythmically tugging it to further alert others of ...

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Margery’s Dragon

K. Espinola

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The doctor was in at midnight. There came the rush of footsteps. Solemn, hurried whispers. Bianco’s grip making the banister creak. The crickets in the yard chirped as they would any night, unbothered by all that was moving and shifting within the little house at the end of the lane. And, still, Margery’s heart beat it all out. Her world was spinning like a roulette wheel, horrible past merging with horrible present.She followed her husband and the doctor upstairs, old floorboards groaning. An oil light was on in William’s room, once George’...

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The Dragon Files: A Detective Harry Welsh Story

Laur Buck

Submitted to Contest #217

In the dingy and dimly lit living room-slash-bedroom of number 112A, the phone buzzed, echoing around the apartment, rousing a pile of blankets and bottles awake. With a quick plink, and a rustle, a shaky hand reached out and picked up the receiver. “Hello?” a grumble. Barely audible to the young officer on the other end of the phone. “We have a code 6161, reported at the Old Mistress’ house,” a voice said, sounding somewhat unsure of itself. “Oh?” Now he sat up. This had roused him. It had been a while since he had been ...

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Not Like the First Time

John Steckley

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Not Like the First Time I remember the first time so well. I had felt that I was probably too young for the task at age 16, but my father and uncles were very supportive, telling me that they were sure that I was old enough for it. I think that maybe they wanted to give up the challenge themselves, as they were slowing down some, and I was young and fast, and filled with energy and enthusiasm. Maybe they felt that that their good luck might just come to a fiery end one day in one unfortunate battle. I had never ever se...

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The Knight's Proposal

Jack Nierling

Submitted to Contest #217

Richard gripped the hilt of his sword tightly as he stared at the dark cave’s mouth before him. Years of training had prepared him for this moment, the time in which he would prove his worth to the kingdom. It was a journey that many knights before him partook, one that was written in stories to show the greatness of the knights who protected villages from evil. There was no greater accomplishment, no greater prestige and bravery than slaying a man-eating dragon. And it was time for Richard to take on the ritual that showed the results of hi...

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Whispers of the Eternal Symphony: The Dance of the Dragon and the Warrior

Jesus Leija

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Once upon a time, in a realm laden with enchantments, lived a gallant warrior named Seraphim. Seraphim was an icon of valor, armored in celestial metal that shimmered under the sun’s radiant gaze. He was revered for his virtuous heart, one that throbbed with boundless compassion. The villagers admired Seraphim as their protector, but the warrior was facing an ethical conundrum. The peace of the valley was being threatened by the presence of a dragon named Zephyros, and the villagers demanded the dragon's demise. Zephyros, the Dragon of the W...

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