Creative Writing: The Hero's Journey

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He brushed the snow off his shoulder and lamented the fact that he had forgot, yet again, to don his cloak. He walked through the forest, still carrying the standard of his kingdom of Ydri-Kurdish. It’s rippling darkness with that one sword in it’s heart emboldened him, and he walked forward still. He left behind the scene of his own battle against the terrible beast he deemed Kuris. He checked the map again, and saw that he was more lost than previously thought. His resolve faltered, then reforged itself anew, ready to get home. He decided on sticking to the trail until he found someone who knew the area. He walked for hours on end, until he discovered the traveler that was relaxing by the path. The soldier walked over, and stated “Aye, good man, which way might I find to Ydri-Kurdish?” The traveler looked up at him and said, “You shall find it the way the sun sets, and to aid you, I give you this map to help you there.” The soldier was surprised at this act of kindness, as travelers often clung to maps like bears and their cubs. …show more content…

He checked it over and saw that the only way to his kingdom was through a large area of land titled ‘Death’s Garden.” He could only wonder as to why it was called so, then he went forward, determined to get back to his own lands and live forever after in happiness and peace. He walked for many miles, Hand on hilt, as he heard sounds all round him, and he was ready to slay any beast of ill intention. So he walked in this way, till the sun set and he readied for the night. He started the fire with his special token and some

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