Birthright V: Propriety
Runes, as rivers of fire against the void sky. Was Rai going to find himself here every time he used the new altar? That moth from before was still here; it clambered on the outside of the runes. Like a spider on her web, regarding him with unknowable...
Pridefall
Mistress' chambers were empty. Her bedsheets were still neat, exactly as he had made them the morning before. Dawn light flooded the room from the bay windows overlooking the town sprawling along the base of the hill. Zath set his jaw, tail slashing...
Birthright IV: Impetus
Rai had a bounce in his step and a seemingly permanent grin. This would be his second New Moon feast. With any luck, he wouldn't pass out halfway through this time. The young gryphon learned so much since last month's feast. He was now fully aware...
A Chance for Something Different
CHAPTER 1 _Traitor._ That one word, in Marilyn's voice, made his head swim and twisted his gut bitterly. He wasn't sure his stomach was up to taking his cream-heavy coffee just now. He had to remind himself to breathe. Simple questions churned,...
Birthright II: Intention
A few days ago, delirium made the mosaic overhead seem to come alive and move. It was boring now. But Rai could almost get the same effect if he let his eyes lose focus and rolled his head. Roll and sway and- "Be still." A paw gripped his beak. Well,...
Birthright I: Fledgling
Zhenten again. Rai sighed faintly at the tall lizard, shooting glances both ways down the hall. "What's wrong, my prince?" "Nothing." Prince Rai sullenly lifted his hand to be led. Mother never takes me places anymore." "The queen is a busy woman....
All that Glitters: Where Life Abides (Clean version)
As Warrav unfolded the aged map, Xavi was frozen as her mind fabricated the worst possible scenarios. If he went blundering into the library while Aro was there... he'd be liable to treat the dragon like a hostile animal, at best. In all his naivety,...
All that Glitters: Where Life Abides (Original version)
As Warrav unfolded the aged map, Xavi was frozen as her mind fabricated the worst possible scenarios. If he went blundering into the library while Aro was there... he'd be liable to treat the dragon like a hostile animal, at best. In all his naivety,...
All that Glitters: The Expedition
All that Glitters: The Expedition "So do you have anyone you're... interested in?" the vixen asked. "No," Warrav grumbled. "Must you persist in pestering me?" "But there is _nothing_ interesting to even look at on this journey," Jadere...
One They Fear
One They Fear Odahviing gazed out across the ash-swept crags and spindly spires of stone. He'd never seen such a gray land... It was depressing, but it befitted his mood. The sun was barely a glow behind the edge of the thickest clouds, sinking...
Valyrym vs. Rahamuth - Demonstrations
It was a night following a nondescript day, utterly unworthy of mention - suspiciously so. And Valyrym woke feeling _strange_. In fact, he wasn't even convinced he was awake, though as he cracked an eye to peer about his sleeping chamber and ran his...
The Heart of the Storm
"This doesn't look good!" the gryphon shouted back over the wind. Lorei agreed, the storm brewing between the mountain peaks did _not_ look inviting in the least. She leaned low over the gryphon's back, reaching forward to fondle the ashen feathers...