Monday Microfiction: "Chosen"

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This week's microfiction is a 70-word story about the Chosen One.

Many of my micro stories are inspired by prompts provided by THE FICTION DEALER Substack. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re interested in reading more microfics — or writing your own!

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Chosen

I am the Chosen One, destined to save my people from the Darkness. This has been known since my birth. Today, I fulfill my destiny.

With a sword blessed by virgin priestesses, I bid farewell to the priests who raised me and head to the stone altar in the west. One final priest awaits.

“Has your soul been cleansed?” His voice is hard like the altar.

“It has.”

“Then go forth and meet the Darkness. May you be victorious.”

He plunges a dagger into me, then lays me on the altar, sword in hand to arm me in the afterlife.

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