Tower of the Serpent
** ** The village was empty as Ralo stepped onto his front porch. It was a bright, misty summer morning in Palestone: the sun was just peaking over the mountains, shining down through the low-hanging fog that permeated the dewy air. The wind was...
Stranded: Consequences
Stranded: Consequences Time seemed to stand still for me as I stared down the dark barrel of the rifle levelled at my face. Waves crashed against the sandy beach to my right, though I could barely hear them through the haze of shock that reverberated...
The Werewolves of Ashtree Hollow
Rain was falling softly on the upper branches of the forest as Chris made his way down the trail. The woods were dark: the cloudy, grey sky adding nothing but shadows...
Full Service Support
Needless to say, a Prius was not the best vehicle for this kind of terrain. If Roy had known that the client lived so damn far away, he probably wouldn't have taken the job in the first place. So far, all he knew was that when he showed up at the shop...
Stranded: Unwelcome Company
Stranded: Unwelcome Company "Alright Celto, we're gonna take it easy now. Not like last time." My draconic companion gave a reassuring nod of his head. Opening his wings and giving them an experimental flap, he stretched them out to the side...
Among the Clouds
Among the Clouds - Johnnyd2 Commission Sitting propped up against a pillow in his bed, Jonathan felt his eyes grow heavy as he continued reading late into the night. Breathing calmly with his legs under the covers, he flipped over another page,...
Expendable: A Courting of Beasts
\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\<Earth-date: July 22nd, 3104; Syra: 398 Solar Days.\> \*\<Time: 2:14pm\> \*\<Cameras in Operation: Landing 1- 3 \> \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* _A Courting of...
Expendable
\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\<Earth-date: July 22nd, 3104; Syra: 398 Solar Days.\> \*\<Time: 7:28am\> \*\<Cameras in Operation: Cabin 1\> \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* _The Descent_ Fair can be such a horrible word...
In the Name of Science
The chilling mountain wind ruffled the man's coat violently as he stood before the mouth of the cliffside cave. It had taken significant effort to locate the den; weeks of surveillance in the frigid snow leading him to the place he now stood. The...
The Festival (With Artwork)
**The Festival** **By Macabre Dragon** The sun beat heavily down upon the brash sands of the fiery desert. In miles for every direction there was no shelter from the blistering heat, leaving only the rocks and dry air to accompany any travellers...
An Unexpected Break-In
An Unexpected Break-In The neighbourhood was eerily silent as the last streaks of sunlight dipped behind the mountains. As Nathan peered out the open window from his comfortable armchair, he couldn't help but notice the odd change in the...
Tower of the Dragon
## Tower of the Dragon By Macabre Dragon The distant crash of waves along the shore was music to his ears, as Gorsythe pushed his way out from the line of trees. The...