Along The River
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Last published Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Every man and woman of power who've heard the tale of fortune that permeates The Black Valley, are seeking to acquire a stone-encrusted ore called, 'The Key to Ruins'.
It's been told that this stone, when placed into the nook of the valley's easternmost mountain, will widen the alcove and reveal a passageway that descends down into several different catacombs full of riches. Some say the remains of the Dahk gods lay there while other, less religious scavengers, simply believe that the first to unlock the crypt will be the first to rule the world. Few understand that The Key to Ruins is just chaos poisoning men's heads and twisting women's hands, emanating greed from every mortal capable of sin.
This greed causes Malek to suffer many losses while experiencing short-lived feats, and he does not realize that until his journey nears its end.
Time and time again we're told historic stories about adventurous men full of wit, talent, and vigor who sailed and traveled and did things no man ever could.
Malek, king of Ries, did not become king so easily as the son and heir next in line to seize such power. He trekked through hellish lands no man could ever hope to survive, suffered losses and endured enough death to turn him insane.
His historic tale is filled with much more than the archetypical feats of a hero we praise without thought.
And this story tells it all...
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