Ghost in the Stones 7 - The Huntress
## The Huntress He was a little cooler when he woke back up. Still very warm, tending toward hot, but comfortable. The blankets over him were thick and fluffy, and the familiar softness against his back and under his hand was comforting. He forgot for...
Guardians of the Mountain 4 - Ghost in the Cabin Pt. 2
## The Ghost The sliver of moon left in the sky was half-hidden behind a cloud. The night was dark and quiet outside the cozy cabin. It was well past the hour they all should have been asleep, and Sarahi actually _had_ been asleep, when she felt...
Ghost in the Stones 6 - Third Delve
# Third Delve "Hey," Oro grunted one afternoon a couple of months later, "Get your spear and come outside." He thumped his bat lightly on his shoulders as he strolled out the door without waiting to be acknowledged. Sarahi, and Nayeli and Tuli next...
GitS 12 - Lessons and Planning
# Lessons and Plans Not quite two weeks later, their first paychecks came in. Plural. One for Sarahi, and one for Oro, in equal amounts, causing the pair's chins to drop. "Holy...! I thought we'd be splitting the bounty per head! Isn't that what the...
Guardians of the Mountain 5 - Vacation Pt. 1 - Planning and Arrival
# Planning "You know what I need?" the Rabbit huffed, leaning back against the railing of the ferry. "A vacation." "Oh, forgotten gods, yes," Sarahi agreed beside him, resting her chin on her folded arms as they watched the water flow by below them....
GotM 7 - Vacation Pt. 3 - Sarahi's Date
# Date Night: Sarahi "Oro, dear," Tuli's gentle voice broke into his dreams, "That hurts." Oro blinked his eyes open, releasing the squeeze he'd been putting on one of her breasts. "Sorry," he muttered. She answered with a good-natured chuckle,...
GitS 8 - Good Neighbors
This is my adopted brother, rikko," she gestured to the rabbit at her elbow, who inclined his head politely, “is oro ironheart at home?" “do you seriously meet people in this town that _don't_ recognize you?"
Guardians of the Mountain 3 - Ghost in the Cabin Pt. 1
# Ghost in the Cabin Terrance was waiting for them when they arrived at the radio shed. Not deliberately: he was directing the distribution of fertilizer and timber between several ATVs to be taken up the trails to various campsites and cabins. But he...
GitS 18 - First Day of a New Life (Epilogue)
# First Day of a New Life (Epilogue) It was still early (relatively speaking) when Nayeli slipped out of bed and began getting dressed. She pulled on a modest button-down blouse and ankle-length skirt... neither of which had been worn before, to the...
Tropical Nights 4 - Tuli
# Tropical Nights 4: Tuli's Night "Will either of you be indulging in dessert this evening?" the waiter asked politely as he collected their plates, unintentionally cutting off whatever Oro had been about to say. "Oh, I absolutely will," Tuli grinned...
GitS 16 - Escape!
# Escape! ## The Slime King He couldn't tell how long he'd slept, but Nayeli's knees were still under his head when he became aware of the world again. Opening his eyes slowly, the first thing to greet them was the Lioness' face, mouth hanging a...
Ghost in the Stones 5 - Family Meeting and Neighbors
"oro," she said almost instantly, swallowing her coffee, "oro ironheart, of southbend high. fostered by tuli hope about five years ago. graduated yesterday, but only barely, right?