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A Couplet Story contest entry
Battle Knights by DragonSkulls
A Couplet Story contest entry

~
Alarms blared.
Enemies charged.
Landscape blanketed.
Warriors roared.
Mountains echoed.
Dawn awakened.

Treaty, broken.

King summoned.
Queen trembled.
Knights assembled.

Breach imminent.
Numbers immense.
Archers positioned.
Catapults loaded.
Oils boiled.
Deaths...certain.

Armor fitted.
Weapons donned.
Shields strapped.
Steeds mounted.
Gates opened.
Honor held.
Battle began.

Axes chopped.
Swords pierced.
Maces crushed.

Limbs severed.
Organs bled.
Skulls burst.

Exchange, fierce.
Lives forfeited.
Bodies scattered.
Acres covered.
Death stank.

Battle ended.

Brethren lost.
Sacrifice, worthy.
Righteous deaths.

Gracious Queen.
Tearful eyes.
Bowing knights.

Victory celebrated...

Kingdom saved.
~
 
 
 

Author Notes
I was under the impression the entries were supposed to be a complete "story."
Maybe I misunderstood.

The picture is a painting from my life long, favorite artist, Frank Frazetta.

Thanks for reading.

     

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