Monster's Curse

Tame rolled away from the bridge, the agony in his body lessening as a force on his chest he hadn’t noticed lessened to a point where there was no pressure. Odd when you consider I have a gold spike implanted in me. He tore off his cloak and the checked under his shirt for the artifact that effectively trapped him here. Bound, no, imprinted upon his arm was a winding gold line that then crossed his chest and ended in a solid metal plate with four holes that covered his heart now.

After a deep, long breath, Tame finally stood back up and looked back to the castle. Well, looks like I’m stuck. For a moment Tame simply stared at the ground, considering just what that meant. He may never get away. No, stop. You came here to conquer this place, and you’ll still do that. And hey, that thing brought up monsters, so just maybe if I do my job, I’ll find my way out too.

A quick examination of the grounds revealed to him one path that led to a myriad of gardens and flowers of every type, and the other one led to a more private grove of trees with a large Redwood visible behind the ruins. “And I can’t forget the possibilities of going back inside.”

Tame bit into one of his fingers as he considered what would be the best choice.

The Groves (under construction)

The Gardens (under construction)

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