An Entrancing Circus (PREVIEW VERSION)
Barely able to suppress a sigh, I pulled out my phone, staring, frustrated, at the lack of a signal. Fuck. Stuck here in this shit show of a circus was one thing, but I didn't even have the usual joys of Facebook to distract me. ...
Something Smells Fishy
Tyler stood at the edge of the precipice, looking down into the stale water at the bottom of the slide. Thankfully, there was still more than enough water to cushion his fall. The water seemed off somehow, though it was hard to tell in the low light of...
An Alien Experience
It was the dream of a lifetime I'd procured the nanite program through some well-earned funds I'd been saving the better part of a year for. The market version didn't come cheap, after all. There was some risk, of course. I had to trust that the...
The Chief's New Groove
"Over here, Chief!" One of the lieutenants called out, waving him down from across the crime scene. Chief Bogard sighed audibly and carried himself over towards the eager young man. He had no business being out here, even though he was a captain. His...
Shadow Over Delphinidae
Waking up in a cold sweat, Alex sat up, trying his best to wrap his head around the dreams that had all but burrowed into his head. It was not the first time in recent days he had awakened in such a way. In fact, the remnants of that very dream had...
A Special Gift
The dim light of the cave made Daylor nervous, even though he had enough dark vision to see its edges and not get lost. He was not accustomed to being in such close quarters, even after all his years of adventures. Even though it made him uneasy,...
Being Ferret
"Dude, this can't be real," Keero remarked, looking at the outstretched vial with a mixture of curiosity and disgust on his face. It certainly didn't look like anything capable of transforming him. But, without the idea of what such a thing might look...
Expanding Your Military Service
"Alright, Colin, preparing for the injection. Last chance to back out now. Are you ready?" Came the familiar voice of his commander over the speaker. Colin nodded, giving a thumbs up toward the small camera in the corner of the chamber. It felt a...
Master of Your Inner Dragon
Staring up at the oncoming moon, Colin couldn't help but be filled with a sense of elation. It was time again to change, to be altered from his meek humanity to the form of his dream. Something he had wished upon himself and something he would not...
Regrets on Being an Asshole
Opening the car door gingerly, Hugh tried to hold his nose, knowing that the stench of barnyard and animals would wash over him the moment he allowed it to. Hugh had been out here several times in the past, of course, but had never gotten used to the...
On Dragon's Wings
Looking down at the hill, Galan enjoyed the beautiful summer day, a light breeze making his robes flutter around him. He'd chosen this place for a reason; the spell he was about to cast required the vacant space. It was the ideal day for casting, and...
Cappa Delta Koala
Taking a deep breath, Gabe paused for only a moment before walking up to the old stone house. The words "Alpha gamma sigma twelve" had been spray-painted haphazardly on the mailbox. He wondered why fraternities used such elaborate greek symbols to name...