Two way destiny

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Two way destiny

by Frank Belknap Long

EN·~56 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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56:50

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On the remote world of Dracona, a glittering wilderness of fire‑capped mountains, luminous streams and strange, singing birds, an Earth‑born trader wanders alone, drawn by the promise of untouched riches. The planet’s beauty masks a lingering cloud of tribal hatred that threatens to turn any newcomer into prey. As he catalogs exotic creatures—iridescent spider‑bats, vermilion‑beaked darters, a lone winged lizard—he can’t shake the feeling that the land itself is watching.

His solitude shatters when he discovers a pale, violet‑eyed woman kneeling by a crystal stream, her golden curls framing a smile that seems to toy with the very wind. She is collecting specimens with a daring that borders on ritual, and their brief exchange sparks a warm intimacy that feels both alien and deeply human. Through her, the trader catches a glimpse of a culture that balances awe of the planet with a fierce, almost tribal, protectiveness—a contrast that forces him to question the roots of hatred and peace among the stars.

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Language

en

Duration

~56 minutes (54K characters)

Release date

2024-08-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank Belknap Long

Frank Belknap Long

1903–1994

A prolific storyteller of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, he spent decades shaping weird fiction on both the page and in pulp magazines. He is especially remembered for stories like The Hounds of Tindalos and for his close literary ties to H. P. Lovecraft and the early Cthulhu Mythos.

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