1,821 words (≈ 7 minutes)
The king’s most loyal warrior has mercifully survived thirty-six years of brutal service. To reward him for his unyielding loyalty, the grateful monarch grants him permanent leave, a parcel of farmland and prized livestock. Freed from his duties, he struggles within his own troubled soul to allow himself final peace. A Flash fiction (1000 word) short story.
Language: English
Written in: 2011
Published: 2011-03-03
Word count: 1,821 words (≈ 7 minutes)
License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (cc by-nc-nd)
Tags: drama, warrior, warfare, pacifism, Arthurian
Mark Paul Jacobs lives in lovely Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He enjoys fishing the Canadian north, internet poker, and annoying his wife. Although not a full time writer, he intends to churn out a short story, novelette, or even a novel every so often, and continue to study and learn this craft that he enjoys immensely. His most notable work so far is the hard science fiction novel: The Yaakmen of Tyrie. He is also quite proud of his short story: Reckoning, and his chilling novelette with the provocative title: The Watchers from Within Moments Revealed. Please enjoy his works and don’t be afraid to tell him what you think on his Facebook page or by email. And lastly, please take the time to leave him a review (authors live for these!); you can do this on SMASHWORDS or any other site where his books are available.
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