In Bondage, Scaled
The world was hazy at first; diving in and out of focus. Everything from tip to tail felt tingly and numb at the same time. A few thoughts fluttered about in his head; the wine, the bar, the smiles exchanged. Slowly, as things began to settle, he...
An (in)Decent Job
Streetlights flickered along the street as the last few ribbons of sunlight faded into the darkness. Desperately they sputtered to life, driving away the shadows for a brief moment before going dead once more. The city hadn't bothered repairing them in...
Why I Don't Go To Frat Parties Anymore
Here's where I state my disclaimer. I'm not a fraternity kind of individual. My education was more about money and getting a degree than actively participating in campus life. It was my choice and I certainly don't fault people for their decisions....
Introductions
Luin had gathered himself after his encounter with Slick, feeling somewhat ashamed of his actions. The salamander seemed quite unperturbed, however, as the two of them walked through the hold of the ship to a warped oaken door. "This is the...
Stem to Stern
Luin awoke slowly to the lingering warmth of sunlight on his muzzle. A few dim streaks of daylight trickled in through the sea-warped wood of the door to the cabin. The ship remained almost silent in the early morn, only the gentle creak of the hull...
Spike's Tale
"Letters..." He grumbled, throwing down the rumpled sheet of paper. The sun shimmered off his green scales as he stepped out of the cramped, ill-sized tent, traveling down the gentle slope. Around his neck, the heavy, spiked chain tinkled and rapped...
A Stormy Sea
The sea churned with the movements of the small armada, each ship adding to the waves as they glided through the darkened waters. The sky above was choked with thick plumes of smoke, masts collapsing under raging fires as cannons sounded out through...
Goop
It had started with a single rock. Ordinary by some standards until someone took the trouble to crack it open. Inside was a perfectly fossilized egg, like no one had ever seen before. The shell with thick and calcified, almost like a chicken egg, and...
Revving Your Engines
"He's going to kill me." It was all Pence could do to keep himself from constantly glancing at the garage door. His broad, three-toed feet clicked against the cement as his gaze danced between the entrance and the object that he knew would bring...
Working On Working Out
I firmly believe that there is a moment in everyone's life, no matter how comfortable or complacent, when you find yourself in a situation and realize just how in over your head you are. I mention this because my moment was standing in the middle of a...
Happy Birthday, Mister Salesman
Today started even before I got into work. It's not a common occurrence for me to do anything before, say, noon, unless pressured by outside forces or very determined internal ones. In this case, it was a phone call. Again, I would normally...
Triathlon
Standing at the starting line, I couldn't help but feel a little anxious. It's not like I hadn't prepared for all this; two months previous working on my endurance, stint as a lifeguard at the community pool for the better part of a...