The Ryan Story Part XIV
Torches were set around the edge of the clearing, providing their flickering light. A table with a blue and gray tablecloth draped over it sat in the center with blue and gray colored roses as flower arrangements. Festive ribbons had been hung at the...
The Ryan Story Part XIII
Run! Flee! Must get away away awayawayaway... No! No hurt no hurt no... Pax? Run Ryan! But Pax he will hurt you...PAX! Bastard! Must fight must fight MUST FIGHT! Leavmealone! Must flee, must get away,must! Father! Mother! Tanner?...
The Ryan Story Part XII
Pax roared and dove at the orange dragon, screaming in rage. The dragon shifted to his full form and reared back, trying to swat Pax out of the air but the little dragon nimbly dodged and pressed the attack, biting and clawing at the larger dragon's...
The Ryan Story Part XI
Ryan looked around the garden with his jaw dropped in amazement. He had never seen the like before. The trees towered over him, the flowers and shrubs full and fragrant, all well tended. Paths wound their way throughout he garden, around water...
The Ryan Story Part X
Ryan lay with his head hung over his father's shoulder, staring at the wall. The wall, while not terribly interesting, also was not staring at or intimidating him. Tanner eventually coaxed him back onto the table, most likely because the was the only...
Dracius Origin XI
Artos continued to pet then frowned as he realized my lack of movement. "Dracius?" I shook myself. "No! No go!" Artos sighed. "Dracius, I have to. Father has ordered it." "No! Alone!" "You'll be fine, Dracius," Artos said soothingly, trying to calm...
Dracius: Origins Part VII
Time passed and I fell into a routine. Artos would leave in the morning and return in the afternoon most days. Sometimes he would work with one of his devices, other times he would simply talk to me. At one point he brought some toys in for me to play...
The Ryan Story Part IX
Sulvius pulled the van into a private drive deep in the mountains. Ryan loved the scenery but had become quite tired of the drive. He was relived, mostly, to be at their destination. The drive was blocked by a large iron fence anchored by large brick...
Dracius: Origins Part VI
Artos tells me that he was very surprised by my actions though I doubt he was more surprised than I was. He finally set me down and I found myself still staying close to him. Especially after my eyes locked on the man wearing robes who was looking at...
Dracius Origin: X
Several weeks later I was puzzling over a book that Artos had bought for me, some sort of children's story. I remember being able to read it fairly quickly but not understanding the point of it. Who were these people and why did they get in trouble for...
The Explorer Part One
_Ships Log:_ "I have come across a most fascinating situation! The planet itself is very Terran like; it's almost eerie actually. Until you realize that everything is many times greater than the size it should be! "I am going to land my ship...
Tern
Tern walked down the cobblestone street in the city of Rose, capitol of the Empire of the Rose, keeping an eye on the dark clouds that hovered overhead, threatening to pour out their burden on the city. He made his way along, one hand holding his...