How flamebyrd managed to pick the number of the one finished story in my WIP folder I'll never know. This is an old fantasy short story that starts in the middle of the action, is in first person, and is really more poetic than it needs to be. I still like it and always wonder if I'll ever write more in this world. "Then answer me this. Will you walk upon this earth as my equal or grovel at my feet? Will you be a simple earth turner living hand to mouth or someone who wields a sword... read more