Stone and Wolf (Part 5)
Stone and Wolf (Part 5) Lykes' mind was still lost in thought. Mostly about Ilisha, although he always returned to the burning question of exactly what was inside this castle. It had become bone dry, in the air and in the soil. Crags' tongue lolled...
Stone and Wolf (Part 4)
Stone and Wolf (Part 4) He dreamt that night. It was a luxury to sleep fitfully enough to dream. His exhaustion from battle and lack of rest the past two nights had left him without energy. Crag had been trained not to let him sleep if he knew Lyke...
Stone and Wolf (Part 3)
Stone and Wolf (Part 3) The fires of Racalli flickered though the remaining trees between Lyke and his destination. Crag broke the tree line and charged to the border of the village. Lyke was relieved to see a Warg's corpse as they crossed though a...
Why is it all so hard?
Why is it all so hard? Am I that different? Or just insane? No. It can't be that simple. Why are people so quick to judge? Are they so empty? Or just angry? No. They are people too. I create my own problems. All your problems are in...
Replacement (Part 3)
Replacement (Part 3) Skyler let me sleep inside the house tonight. He said he was very sorry he had to put the shock collar on me. I asked him if he could have at least warned me. His response was I needed to see for myself. I didn't quite believe...
Rift (Part 9)
Rift (Part 9) The sound of minstrel's strings echoed in the deserted corridor leading to the royal great hall. Rilen's maroon shoulder cape fluttered behind him along with the orange of his tail. His court finery lacked only his ceremonial rapier....
Rift (Part 6)
Rift (Part 6) "We are going to make a break for that corner of the field." Rilen pointed a claw to the right hand side of the expanse of wheat. "From there, we can't afford to talk. We will head around the corner of the barn. After that, just follow...
Rift (Part 5)
Rift (Part 5) The constant march down the southward road was becoming tiresome quickly. I hadn't slept since the day before, back in my world, and it had been non-stop travel the remainder of my time here. Rilen held up well as if he was used to...
Choose your own adventure (CYOA), Steel Quest: Intro.
In this chose your own adventure series, I will be using an approach similar to some casual roleplaying scenarios. While I'm not using a system of measurement of success or failure, as that would be counterproductive to the goal, I am using a trait...
Wolven Soul (Part 1)
Wolven Soul (Part 1) Looking down, Lyke could see that much of the blood was washed from his fur by the overnight rains, leaving a pink stain in his off-white fur. The sun rose ahead of them, a little to the right, sending dappled light though the...
Rift (Part 8)
Rift (Part 8) The foxes that emerged from behind the throne where dressed in almost as much finery as the king. Rings of office adorned their claws, and thin circlets of gold and silver rested atop their heads. Their demographic was immediately...
Rift (Part 4)
Rift (Part 4) Prince Rilen Estovar and I traveled for two more hours by my count before we came to the edge of the wood. My legs where going numb from the constant march over rough terrain. I was just thankful much of these woods grew on level...