The Final Expedition - Episode 9
A Microdose of Fiction Series
The Final Expedition - Episode 7
The Final Expedition - Episode 8
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Jagged gray stones ripped at Malden’s callused hands.
“Forward, comrade!” Gregor yelled from above.
Jacob grasped the next ledge.
Whistles filled his ears, and he pulled himself over the top as artillery tore through No Man's Land. He charged as his lungs strained against noxious fumes. They overwhelmed him, and Jacob’s legs dissolved into sludge.
“Up, soldier! Up!”
Instead, Jacob prayed for silence to herald eternity.
“Comrade, you’re alright.”
He lay upon a small plateau, near a cave facing toward the valley, and Gregor stooped nearby, wearing a fellow soldier's look.
“The war’s over. Breathe, then we’ll finish our quest.”
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Author’s Note
Welcome to A Microdose of Fiction, a series of genre fiction micro-stories that offer you an exclusive glimpse into expansive worlds. Every week, new installments and stand-alone adventures, all under 101 words, will transport you to far-flung worlds. I hope that these stories will provide entertainment while you eat your toast, and start your day on an adventurous note.
Make sure to check out the most recent releases of the current series, The Final Expedition and the Twilight of Ares, which will be pinned to my profile, and prepare to embark on a journey of imagination in bite-sized portions. Stay tuned for more exciting adventures to come!
The next episode of The Final Expedition will drop on 8/4. Subscribe to get it delivered directly to your feed and enjoy a quick read over your next cup of coffee.
About the Creator
Matthew Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of random knowledge. The best way to find your perfect story is to write it yourself.
Here there be dragons, and knights, and castles, and quests for entities not wishing to be found.
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The Sherpa people are an indigenous ethnical group native to the mountainous regions of Nepal, particularly the eastern regions of the Himalayas. They're extensively honored for their exceptional mountaineering chops and have played a pivotal part in the success of multitudinous high- altitude climbing peregrinations, including the major first ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. The Sherpa community's unique culture, adaptability, and rigidity to high- altitude surroundings have garnered global respect and admiration. literal and Artistic Background The origins of the Sherpa people can be traced back to eastern Tibet, from where they migrated to Nepal over 500 times agone
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Ooh, backstory
How did you get me hooked on these two micro dose series, lol? They are both pretty damn exciting. And I love the cliff hangers. Well done!