SHARD #001

   A Snail That Never Stops Growing

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A tiny snail pulsating along the garden wall. A speck of a thing no 
bigger than the nail of a little finger. A trail of residue left 
behind glistening in the glorious evening magic golden hour sun.

Days and months. 

Still pulsating, slightly audible now, pushing forward and shell 
hardening. Heading toward the back of the beautiful garden. Relentless 
but content. The midday sun beats down. 

Years. 

As large as a house cat now and nearing the fence protecting the 
garden from the outside world. The sun rises, the snail ventures 
on, antenna like baby arms waving. The a smell of morning dew in 
the air. 

Decades. 

The fence falls and the snail loudly pulsates over the remains, the 
weight of it's armoured shell splintering the wood beneath it. The 
early evening sun shines down and reflects pleasingly from the purple 
shell of the beast. 

Centuries. 

Out in the field facing the foe, mounted by a great armoured warrior, 
it's own mighty armour augmented with steel plate and the livery of 
the Lord of Dwarves. A horn sounds, the snail advances. It's rider 
raises their lance high. 

Forever. 

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