Blooming Tides - Prologue: A Fragile Dream
Rain so thick it became a wall of white. Winds that kicked up a flurry of torn vines and snapped the smaller trees throughout the jungle. A trembling sky, alive with the wailing howls of the storm and the echoing thunder that accompanied them. All for...
Blooming Tides - Chapter 1: Isolated Seedlings
_-1stMoon: Full-_ Submerged in the waters of the spring, it wasn't long before the overwhelming calm Avi was subject to took its leave. With the long fall and a clean entry, the depth of the pool was made all too clear; his held breath would become...
Clarity - Prologue: Everyday Reality
Eggs, duly whisked. Careful with the milk and sour cream; whisk it together smoothly, add slowly until it's just enough. Add cheese, mix again. Does it look right...? ...yes, but check again before the final step. Gloves need to stay secure. No fur can...
Blooming Tides - Chapter 3: Gather Round
_-1stMoon: Waning Half-_ The fire crackled, embers escaping it. Tai glanced down, confirming that his catch was still in the basket, wriggling despite the spear wounds in their sides. Wily beasts, but no match for a fisherman with his Dad's training....
Blooming Tides - Chapter 2: Humble Beginnings
_-1stMoon: Waning Gibbous-_ As the mouse padded along the beaten path, the glow of the ocean in the morning sun shone against him. This halfway point between the shore and the treeline, leading to who-knows-where, was where he'dchosen to take his...
Clarity - Chapter 1: Bones Long Buried
The chilly breeze outside meets my face suddenly, refreshing yet a bit bothersome. The neighborhood scenery passes by without a thought paid to it. Nothing really happens here, save for the occasional shouts of children at play in a yard or two. That...
Blooming Tides - Chapter 4: Signal Flame
_1stMoon: Waxing Crescent_ A basket of fruit made its way around the fire, the beginnings of the morning's meal. Given some time roasting, even the peel would serve a role in keeping them fed. Avi glanced to his side, where the basket had arrived at...
Clarity - Chapter 2: New Pastures
About half an hour later, we've arrived at our stop, after I made sure to leave Penn a message regarding my change of plans. I'm not surprised I've never seen this pub. It's pretty deep into the city, though it stands out a lot once you're here, and...
Clarity - Chapter 8: A Fluffy, Clever Commander
The morning passes by in a blur. Leftover breakfast, some quick cleaning, and then all that's on my mind is my outfit. Something more casual, more approachable than when I was the office lady who wound up on Clover's couch. Work dress, work skirt,...
Clarity - Epilogue: The Future, Past, and Everyday
Eggs, duly whisked. Milk, the perfect amount splashed in on instinct. A swift pour into the hot skillet, and all that's left is a dash of the seasonings and the prepared vegetable mixture. Gloves still secure...? Yes, perfect. Now, carefully keep an...
Clarity - Chapter 14: Last Meal
The buses, though reliable, take long enough to get across the city that all I'm left with is my thoughts. Thoughts, racing against each other like it's a competition, each forcing themselves to the forefront when they see the others try to take the...
Clarity - Chapter 7: In Molasses
"I can SEE you, you little shit." Caught 'em. I turn the corner, focus on what's in front of me, and point directly at the offending party. This ONE LAST GODDAMN PATCH of polys in the WRONG GODDAMN SMOOTHING GROUP. I mean, geez, am I...