They both stared in shock at the cave floor in front of them. The artifact, the ancient object infused with powerful magic, which was supposed to save their entire world, lay in pieces at their feet.
In their squabble over who got to carry and wield the artifact, they had dropped it, and on impact with the stone floor it had shattered in hundreds of pieces.
The feeling sank deep into their stomachs. Their little argument had halted their efforts to save the realm entirely. Because of them, the world would be shattered in mere days, as well.
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Tiny Stories
Short StoryA collection of 100 word stories, based on two prompt list challenges. The first 100 stories will be based on general themes, the last 100 will be based on a list of 100 emotions. *COMPLETED*