Theo's first time
The door to the apartment swung open and in came a dalmatian burdened by paper bags. "I'm home," he shouted from the paper wall. A voice echoed from two rooms away. "Need a hand?" "Yes, please." The dog's ears picked up hurried steps. Soon, those...
Better with Carrots
The acute flickering of light echoes in my dark room. Beyond the sheets, by the door frame, I hear a grave, desolate voice call me. "Wake up, Junior." The end of the sentence is also the end of the presence in my room. Stretching away the sheets, I...
Good night with Killigan
I barely closed the door to my room, when I was swarmed by big, bovine lips showering me in a sea of petting and smooches. "Oh, Killigan," I said amidst his cuddles. Earlier that day, we shared confessions... and our first kiss. The situation...
Epilogue (Your Lancer Part 4)
* * * I loaded the last of the cargo into the carriage, making sure it was firm. A glance and I found Pyrrhos, my Red, talking to Ianthe. He was not kidding when he once said they are best friends. Ever since that day all those years ago, they have...
Violet (Your Lancer Interlude 3)
* * * Red, I don't think you remember, When we first met. But I do. Even when your father brought you, I knew your origins. You were quiet, But eventually opened up to me. Only to me. I often reminisce about When we were children. I...
Beloved (Your Lancer Part 3)
* * * "I've been a fool, Alexis! A damned fool!" The wolf spouted and snarled many other obscenities while traversing the streets of Aolia. "Pyrrhos, wait! Let us think about this!" The jackal struggled to follow the seething wolf. Had he known the...
Seasonal Recharge
* * * "Who is the best athlete?" A tricky question to answer, save for those who paid the closest attention to numbers and scores. To them the response was simple: Zachary Riviera, the Xolotl Star of New Mexico. They knew not much of him before his...
Madison & Choe vs. the Den of Wargs
* * * Walking on a trail by a dense forest and through hills, me and my partner, Choe, look for our next bounty: a den of warg wolves. That was a mission beneath our skill, I had told him, but he insisted on taking that target over many others back at...
Alan & Elton's Holiday Plans
* * * I feel my eyes open in small doses. Never thought I'd be waking up on my own. Must be an age thing. I grunt as I turn to check the bedside clock. Sunday, 8 AM. I could stay under the sheets for a while more, but the body does what's gotta...
Knife (Your Lancer Interlude 2)
* * * On a sunny day, in the agora, My teacher asked me: "What is a knife?" What a strangely simple question. "A knife is a weapon." I answered with pride. "Is that so?" The old jackal waddled to a bench. With the assist of his...
Cherished (Your Lancer Part 2)
* * * "Alright! Let's take a breather!" At the command, the exhausted jackal crashed to the grassy ground. In huffs, he let go of the wooden shield and mock sword he had been using for training. Closed eyes and head aloft, the sun of the last day of...
Private Match
* * * His back crushing against the corner pad jolted pain and energy back into the lion. Ringing in his ears. His senses returned one by one. The obnoxious buzzing gave way to the cheering of crowds; the void of scent turned into musty stench of...