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The Pauper’s Prize
Copyright © 2009 Mark Alders
ISBN: 978-1-55487-365-4
Cover art by Martine Jardin
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The Pauper’s Prize
By
Mark Alders
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my Aunty.
Chapter One
O
doacro’s vision became obscured by the ever
darkening clouds below him. He knew a storm
would break at any moment, but that wasn’t his
main concern.
With a vigorous beat of his wings, Odoacro
flew faster toward the forest below, a sense of
urgency overwhelming him. He knew his dear
friend would soon join him in his nest, he could
sense he was close. But he could also sense others
in the forest, too. Men that weren’t interested in
friendship.
****
The dark clouds above the gallows eddied,
directing attention to the already stark monument.
To reinforce the misery the structure represented,
a crow cawed in the distance.
Pavel shuddered. He clutched the loaf of bread
he acquired close to his chest, covering it as best
he could with his tattered clothes. He hadn’t eaten
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