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

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“Whispers of the Eternal Symphony: The Dance of the Dragon and the Warrior” by Chuy 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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“A Lucky Knight” by Daniel Rogers

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A sleepy river wound its way through the houses and huts of Hamdorn, a peaceful village in the kingdom of Bardton. The river provided the essentials for the village to thrive: water, fish, and boats laden with goods from Elgin. However, tonight, it added one more essential: a romantic backdrop. Sir Dugmore and Lady Frances walked along its grassy banks, holding hands and speaking in hushed tones. "I don't understand," Sir Dugmore said. "What's so hard to understand about liking dragons?” Lady Frances said. "The part where you like them...

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“Life” by Nava Libman-Perlov

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Three days I’ve been looking for it. That damned dragon. All around the forest, billows rise from burnt trees as if bleeding smoke. The wind blows through them, kindling put out fires like red capillaries glowing through the bark. I landed a hit on it, that despicable reptile. I could hear its wings tangle as it tried to retreat, descending slowly. Wounded dragons are like injured cats; you have to go look for them, hidden and afraid. But still dangerous. Very, very dangerous. I rubbed two ice stones together until my flare ignite in a whirl...

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“Another Way Around” by Anna Komora

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The grit of the ground underneath him cut unto the skin of his exposed hand like a thousand little shards, but his side where he had landed felt much, much worse. The burn on his lower leg surpassed both. His helmet had long since gone, and a few of his other pieces of armor were hanging on barely from the leather being singed from the heat of the metal or even the flames themselves that had been thrown his way. It had been a miracle that the sword and shield had stayed in his hands thus far, having been thrown around so much. That l...

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“How I Learned To Love The Dragon” by Roberto Naili

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Upon the fiery mountain of Basgul, lay a blue-scaled dragon, that presented his teeth the size of a house, his breath that wielded fire and could wipe out a city with one huff and puff to anyone who dared cross his path. But these tales were told only of men from the city, Valanti. This city had been planning for many months now how to take down the dangerous dragon, in charge of the operation is Sander Morronis. The head of the guards that defended Valanti. Sander believed that this dragon posed a great threat to the city and he told the ci...

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“Relinquishing Revenge” by Brian Fitzroy Kelly

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It’d been three weeks after Alex killed him. That was out of revenge. “What you did,” said Jaya as she walked beside him on the path, “was good. The king gave a long-standing order. With your skill, there was little competition.” The red hue on her cloak faded with each week, and was as faded as the blue dress he’d bought her. Her hand patted off dust. The smell was at least better than his clothes, she thought. &nbsp...

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“The Pure At Heart” by Kathleen Spencer

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Others’ stories might start with the night being dark and deary, but if you think this is where this story is heading then you are dead wrong. The night was bright and sunny. Yes, the main character, the brave warrior, I will call him, Cameron, was anything but tall and handsome. Cameron was short, and cute, skinny, wore glasses, and stuttered when he spoke. He lived in Alaska, where everything that could eat him lived. One day, Cameron went for a hike among the pines. The trail was long, curvy, uphill, and treacherous. He stopped to catch ...

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“Thulani and The Drogon” by Mxolisi Ngongoma

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Thulani, the Lion of dearth, was a warrior who was known for his bravery and strength. He had killed a leopard, a lion, and even a black mamba, the most feared snake in the community. But despite his reputation as a killer, Thulani had a kind heart. He loved animals, and he especially loved dragons.One day, Thulani was hunting in the forest when he came across a dragon. The dragon was huge and terrifying, with scales as black as night and eyes that glowed like embers. Thulani knew that he could easily kill the dragon, but he didn't want to. ...

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“A Cup of Solitude and Company Shall Rarely Meet” by Myranda Wren

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Sir Foggerstone heard the knock at the cottage door. Its rapid and repeated tenor suggested the matter was urgent. He heard his name called several times but instead of rising, he raised a delicately painted teacup to his mouth and, after inhaling the fragrant aroma that held a mixture of lavender and licorice, he took a sip of the warm liquid. He starred at his freshly baked cookies knowing they would all too quickly turn cold before he could enjoy them. Perhaps that was for the best as his baking attempts had been mediocre at best. H...

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“Grimbold the Great” by Susan Hawthorne

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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a powerful warrior named Grimbold Ironfist. He was tall and strong and he never lost a battle. Known throughout the land as a fierce and skilled fighter, many kingdoms had sought Grimbold's services in their battles with the dreaded fearful dragon, Scorch. But Grimbold had a secret: he didn’t want to kill the dragon. It wasn’t that he was a coward, or that he was afraid of the dragon or of the battle. No, Grimbold was simply a peaceful soul, who didn’t believe in killing unless absolutel...

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“Dragon’s Appetite ” by Terri Sanders

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Paw leaned on the closed door and sighed.Sami fought back tears as she watched her father. “Why won’t he help us?”“I need to raise more money.” He shook his head. “The town’s people have already given from what little they have. Too much to ask for more…”“But they are losing more and more livestock. Someone has to do something.” Sami placed a plate of food in front of her little brother and gazed at him. Small, innocent, helpless. “What if the…you know…gets Henry?”“What’s a u-no?” Henry pushed his carrots off his plate.“Henry Alan! You are g...

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“Reluctant Knight” by Reena B

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“Presenting, Bartholomew Butterbrusher,” the announcer called.A boy with a javelin-length spine walked up to the platform, chewing on a piece of sugarcane. He spat out a string of fibre through his helmet, and it landed right between the hooves of the brown horse in front of him. “You called?”“This is your mount, good sir. Climb right up and be on your way.”“To where?”“Well, the dragon’s cave I expect, since that’s what the condition is. If you win the joust, then you will be chosen to slay the dragon.”“Yes, but I’m knackered. And I nee...

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“The Fight is Won” by Jed Cope

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Ser Grahame was as big as they came. He was bold. He was valiant. He was noble. He was chivalrous. He was all the things that a knight should be. Most importantly, he was focused, courageous, disciplined, wise, and just. Thinking of a proper and good knight would be to think of Ser Grahame. Ser Grahame was the first born son of Ser Johne, the mightiest and most revered of the knights of his age. Sir Johne was the first born son of Ser Normane, the best of knights and winner of the Tourney in the Jungle, back in an age when the forests were...

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“Dragon Power” by Malcolm Twigg

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DRAGON POWER The interior of the ‘Bucket and Firkin’ was a pleasant fug of woodsmoke, ale fumes and smoking weed, and also abuzz with incredulous conversation. “Dragon? No such thing! Last dragon was yonks ago and that was a fart-arse affair. Not enough breath to light a fag with.” The speaker quaffed his tankard and banked it down on the bar by way of emphasis, looking hopefully into the dregs. “I’m only tellin’ you what I heard,” the other speaker said. “Carried off Fred the Forester’s little girl, Amelia. Fred said...

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“The daughter of the North Dragon.” by Cirrus M.A.D

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The daughter of the North Dragon. I looked out over the burned shell of a town that the North Dragon had destroyed. I hoped most of the people had evacuated but the reports had told me otherwise. I heard stories of bodies lining the streets, children, women, livestock all murdered by the unrelenting claw of the North Dragon. The trek up the mountain had been long and hard, much more than I had ever trained for. I had been told the dragon resided in a cave at the summit of the mountain; why a town would be made under the shadow of a dragon'...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 92 stories

“Whispers of the Eternal Symphony: The Dance of the Dragon and the Warrior” by Chuy Leija

“A Lucky Knight” by Daniel Rogers

“Life” by Nava Libman-Perlov

“Another Way Around” by Anna Komora

“How I Learned To Love The Dragon” by Roberto Naili

“Relinquishing Revenge” by Brian Fitzroy Kelly

“The Pure At Heart” by Kathleen Spencer

“Thulani and The Drogon” by Mxolisi Ngongoma

“A Cup of Solitude and Company Shall Rarely Meet” by Myranda Wren

“Grimbold the Great” by Susan Hawthorne

“Dragon’s Appetite ” by Terri Sanders

“Reluctant Knight” by Reena B

“The Fight is Won” by Jed Cope

“Dragon Power” by Malcolm Twigg

“The daughter of the North Dragon.” by Cirrus M.A.D

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