Civil Engineering
Lloyd liked to walk downtown during his lunches, just so he could imagine himself sweeping one giant paw through that entire part of the city and starting over. It wasn't a bad little spot, but it was clear there wasn't a grand design behind it - just...
The Test
"I'm telling you, this is all a giant pain in the ass." Victoria picked her way carefully through the foot traffic on the sidewalk, trying to ignore the stares of passersby. It was very difficult not to feel all of those eyes on her, though. A...
The Accident
"I can't thank you enough for what you did back there." Dr. Ross Boxer held open the door for Celia as she walked out of the conference room. She smiled and nodded as she stepped past, and he could have sworn that the brush of her tail against his lab...
Titan's Championship League Week 1 Story
The entire city of Montreal was on edge. Ever since the American news had reported the incident down in one of their southern states, everyone in the major cities of North America knew it was only a matter of time before the titans re-emerged. This...
Titan's Championship League Pre-Season Story
Officer Howell sipped his coffee and looked out at the road. It was a ribbon of brightness reflecting the twilight sky between the darkness of the forest on either side. Normally, he would have been just fine pulling this detail out in the middle of...
Take Me Out of the Ballgame
The pop of the crowd was immense. Roberto Pampalones, the designated hitter for the Philadelphia Bells, had cracked a nice, juicy fastball sent right over home plate. Everyone knew it was destined to be the latest in a series of home runs in this...
Gift Exchange, Part 3: For The Show
Arlo and his mate Damon owned a fairly large house, but during these parties it felt wonderfully cozy. The wolf and coyote frequently held court in the small kitchen, preparing drinks or the next round of snacks while chatting with animals who were...
Gift Exchange, Part 2: To Get Ready
Rane and Jakebe weren't able to get out of the door until the Christmas party was already underway. The jackalope insisted on being careful with removing the dragon's clothes, and Rane teased him in turn by being maddeningly, methodically slow with...
Gift Exchange, Part 4: For The Money
Jakebe squirmed as he felt Rane's scaled fingers shudder and thicken all around him. He clung to the edge of one just to see something other than the dark red talon, but it was quickly extending past his field of vision. It didn't help that his wings...
Stable Love #1
Soft lips nibbled at Darrin's cheek, pulling him up from the depths of sleep. His groggy brain produced a waking dream of being kissed by Bennett, the butler for the estate where he worked. He smiled at the thought. In his dream, he chuckled and...
Stable Love #2
"What? I'm...fine." Darrin coughed once as he came to. His throat was sore and sticky. His chest and hips ached. His clothes felt like six inches of mud had caked dry on them, heavy and cold. Then the memory of what had happened came to him in a bolt...
Stable Love #4
Darrin fretted about the way the stairs creaked under his feet as he made his way to the second floor. He worried about the cracks in the wall and across the ceiling. The window in the upstairs hall was shattered, littering the wood floor with shards...