Gatesbridge - Chapter 1
Oscar Mercer bolted awake right before alarm clock gave off its incessant beeping. The young arctic wolf took several calming, shuddering breaths as he buried his face into his paw. He swallowed, trying to push down the horrible lump in his throat....
Of Old Acquaintances
As a private investigator, John Blacksad was never the type to indulge in his drinks. Sure, he enjoyed the occasional whiskey or tequila with his friends, but the cat preferred to keep a clear mind at all times, especially if he's working. A...
Mercurius Express — Prologue
The villa of Colonel Achilles Graves was in an unusual state of uproar. At least a dozen members of the Anatolian police were spread around the villa's front porch with their automobiles parked all over the snow covered yard. The officers, thickly...
Circles (Un)Broken - Ch. 1 : Anton
CIRCLES (UN)BROKEN I. ANTON * * * The Saguaro's Hip. One of the finest saloons in the town of Echo, or this side of the southwestern states, as the proprietress, one Madam Dora, would claim. Indeed, The Hip (as locals called it), was among...
Mercurius Express — Chapter 2
As the conductor was beginning to do his rounds, Cross decided that he could do with a bit of unpacking while he waited for the conductor. The same thought seemed to had crossed over the colonel's mind as the panther was already opening one of his...
Circles (Un)Broken - Ch. 5 : Samuel
CIRCLES (UN)BROKEN V. SAMUEL * * * Sydney Braun was a peculiar man. No one knows where he came from, or how he arrived in town. From what Sam had heard, the otter appeared around ten years ago, found by a couple who had been out for a picnic....
Circles (Un)Broken - Ch. 2 : Anton
CIRCLES (UN)BROKEN II. ANTON * * * Anton didn't remember much about the moments after he and Sam got out of the mines. He remembered walking along the desert for what seemed like miles with his arms around Sam's shoulders... or perhaps...
Circles (Un)Broken - Ch. 3 : Chase
CIRCLES (UN)BROKEN III. CHASE * * * The summer sky is bright and sunny, with fluffy white clouds. A perfect day to play by the lake. He's lazily swimming around by the shore. Leo, Jas and Carl are skipping stones by the shore. From their raised,...
Mercurius Express — Chapter 1
Early Friday morning saw Cross and Vasilyev taking a morning run through the expansive terrace behind the colonel's villa, which overlooked the vast bay of which the city of Hieropolis was built upon. Thick grey clouds hung above the sky. However, the...
Circles (Un)Broken - Ch. 4 : Chase
CIRCLES (UN)BROKEN IV. CHASE * * * "Chase? Chase!" Chase gasped as he came to. It took him a split second to realize where he was and when he did, he scrambled to grab hold of the safety restraints. His stomach dropped when the roller coaster...