Within the Moonlit Forest
When venturing outside the village, Olivia's people had a few rules. One was to always tell someone where you planned to go. Another said to never travel in the western woods alone. The third, and most important, was to never be caught west of the...
The Harem Girl
Myria's footsteps echoed off the polished marble tiles as she made her way through the palace corridors towards her master's bedchamber. Flickering torches kept the darkness at bay, but the night air chilled the Tokay gecko through her thin silk...
Home from the Office
"Honey, I'm home," Eli called out as he walked through the front door. It had been a long week, and the Siamese cat was looking forward to spending a quiet weekend with his wife. He paused for a moment to sniff the air. He could just barely detect a...
Shark Weak
Leilani tilted her head up briefly, letting loose a perfect string of silvery bubbles from between pursed lips, looking up at the small outline of her canoe floating like a shimmering shadow at least 120 feet above on the surface. Confident that there...
An Abuse of Power
Sargon awoke from a peaceful slumber. The early morning light shone in through the large windows of his chamber. His three wives snuggled against him on their massive bed, surrounded by pillows and sheets. The lion sat up and stretched. The red locks...
The Wolf's Desire
One of these days, when you walk through my front door, I'll force you up against the wall and tell you how I can't wait any longer to have you. You'll protest, of course, but I'll silence you with a passionate kiss. You'll struggle; you'll try to...
Marital Bliss
A typical minivan pulled into the driveway of a typical suburban home. There was nothing special about the car; it was the type of vehicle people only buy if they have young children of a certain age. Similarly, the house was fairly unremarkable. It...
Run!
Connor wasn't much of a runner, but today the golden retriever ran as if he were in an Olympic marathon. Drab brick buildings rushed past his vision in a blur as he dashed down empty, unfamiliar streets. He didn't know where he was or where he was...
The Quickie
It was still early enough to be dark when he awoke to all of the pleasant and familiar sensations of the morning. He felt the chill of the late winter air. He felt the warmth of his wife's body pressed against his own under the soft cotton covers. He...
Desperate Mission
The platoon moved through the woods the way only soldiers can - quickly, urgently, but also with a sense of quiet caution. The air was oppressive - almost unbearably hot and humid, even under the protective canopy of the trees. They brandished their...
Not Quite Prometheus
In the late 1940s, an alien spacecraft crashed on Earth. No, it didn't crash at Roswell. Absolutely nothing crashed at Roswell, though the rumors did serve as a useful distraction for the conspiracy theorists and other people who would get in the way...
Stories in Six Words
Birth, growth, decline, death - life's destiny. Seeds sprouted. Grain grew. We ate. No rain. Plants withered. We starved. Insulted dragons? Better have fire insurance. She died, and he was lost. For sale: exotic dildo, slightly used. In darkness,...