Science Fiction
The Last Sanctuary
"This is the Last Sanctuary," Akira growled, her hand resting on the hilt of her sword.
The stranger nodded, his gaze never leaving hers. "I've come for the Oracle," he said, his voice low and hollow. "The whispers of her prophecies have drawn me here."Akira's grip on her sword tightened. Few outsiders knew of the Oracle, the mysterious seer who dwelled within Edo's walls. Her prophecies had earned the respect, if not the love, of the sanctuary's inhabitants."What do you know of the Oracle?" Akira demanded, her eyes flashing with suspicion.The stranger smiled, a thin, cold smile. "Only that she sees the end of the world - the rebirth of humanity.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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342 Words