Golem

The guardian constructs of those who ruled from above have always been an envy of mine. Beautiful and deadly, much like a rose filled with thorns. Such has been my life’s work, that I may one day emulate such magnificence.

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My opportunity came one fateful day, amidst the chaos of an invading army. I was summoned by the king to create a construct to end the war. Great would be my reward, should I succeed. I had created numerous constructs before, but they were all of inferior materials, little more than cannon fodder. Not anymore.

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With vast resources now at my disposal, I crafted her in the image of my dreams, thoughts borne from my envy. With a feminine body of enchanted obsidian, adorned with silver hair as lethal as steel blades and gold-plated armaments that could shape light into both sword and shield, she stood an unblinking sentinel, my magnum opus.

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And yet, her body lacked empowerment. This complication was soon corrected when I fed her the blood of a freshly slain servant girl. A shame, really. I had developed a taste for her tea over the past year.

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The construct roared to life, her obsidian body and flowing silver hair seething with animated hatred, her ruby-set eyes demanding blood. Not that her desires mattered, for soon there would be entire battlefields of flesh and blood for her to reap in the coming days.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good opening chapter. I like the description. You gave some history and you set-up the story with skill. Thank you my friend for sharing he excellent chapter.
Coyote

[Ted Kniffen]

Although in Jewish tradition a Golem is a monster created from clay or mud, I rather like the creature you've created. I think the chapter could be expanded and more detail worked in, and although the language seems rather formal it fits quite well.
One thing, is the servant girl's name via, or is that a typo?
Good start

[Aurafiex]

Oh, thats a typo. Thanks for pointing it out!