calwinters's 100-word story for May 24, 2025

calwinters wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on May 24, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Follow me Keep in line Don't stray or the monsters will eat you We'll go to a safe place a cozy place where everyone loves everyone and no one is ever cruel or tired or angry or depressed The birds will sing us awake every morning the wolves will howl us to sleep each night and food and companionship and happiness will be plentiful But first we have to make the trek put in the miles show effort intent dedication Don't look back Follow me It's all up ahead just over this hill then over this cliff then we're done

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