And we arrive at the second chapter of Once Upon Nowhere: The Tombs
A foul stench rose to his nostrils, filling his senses. Must. Sweat. Fear. The Tombs, they called it, and rightly so, for few men ever emerged from the dank recesses of Hespa’s dungeon. And those who did escape with their lives pleaded for death in the end.
Anwar shuddered against bone-chilling cold. His limp form, clad in the sodden cloak, sprawled across a stone floor. The length of his captivity up to that point remained a mystery.
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Intriguing. I love “And those who did escape with their lives pleaded for death in the end.” I’m really curious to know more.
Thank you! This is my favorite character. He’s rather complicated. 🙂
Very nlce. l can feel hls fear.
Thanks for stopping by, Nancy!
Waking up in a place like that would scare me numb, too. Can’t wait to read more!
Glad you’re enjoying Once Upon Nowhere, Sarah!
If he stopped counting time, that’s a very bad sign.
LOL Definitely!
Great writing capturing the horror of a dungeon existence, very descriptive. Excellent 8. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Thank you. That means a lot. Having never been in one (yay!), it was intriguing to get in that frame of mind. 🙂