giant’s wife, 12/27

Just realized I really probably shouldn’t be posting Giant’s Wife at all, it’s that bad. I don’t even have a chance to edit it, with me both needing to finish two things by Jan 21.

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With a gasp Heddwyn jerked away. The screams still echoed in his years. He could almost smell the smoke. But none of that was real. None of that had happened for ten years.

Slowly the tent materialized around him. He felt sweaty; he must have fainted. Someone touched his shoulder. Automatically, he grabbed the wrist and twisted it back, pinning the person to the ground. Pain flared trhough his arm and he gasped….