Pt 5 - The Druid's Lessons
Lily taught Gux. For most, taking on an apprentice was a simple task: they were brought before the council, the council gave them a cursory look, asked them a few questions, and that was that. Either they were given the golden leaf of discovery, or...
Pt 4 - The Druid's Walk
For weeks Gux plodded around the house, carrying the potted plant everywhere. He ate with it, he bathed with it (not in the water, though, as he learned after the first day when he'd gotten warned he'd drown it), he even talked to it when he had time....
Pt 3 - The Druid's Oasis
Lily hummed and skipped as she went through the paths of the forest, a winding, twisting trail that seemed endless and aimless. She moved along happily, never once questioning her choice of direction or aim, even as Gux followed along, getting tangled...
Pt 2 - The Druid's Hut
Gux sat stationary in the hut, watching animals move and play around it. The vines provided a solid roof, and there was a gentle breeze that wafted through it, bringing the delicious smell of those berries around him. He growled a little, his stomach...
Pt 1 - The Druid's Table
A young woman walked through the woods, singing as she did. Her fingers brushed over the ferns, causing them to seem to turn and follow the music with her every motion, not that she paid it any mind. She simply enjoyed the time she spent outside,...
Growing Crystals
With the advent of digital Temtems came great changes to the world. Islands floating far apart could be connected by computers in an instant, wild beasts with destructive powers could be kept in a deck of cards clipped to your belt, and rapid...
A Shade Apart
It had been a horrible day in Jinjo Village, but one that had definitely improved by the end of it. Wallace, the white jinjo and last of his kind, was relaxing in his huge house alone, sighing to himself. It had been crazy when Gruntilda had...
Inside The Gryphon's Nest
It was always a tricky time getting the money needed to travel. Tobias did a lot of work with caravans as a guard, or hopping onto the back of wagons as need be, but it was hard to find a noble on a mercenary's salary. Luckily, when times got...
The Tiger Roars
A message in the Starmail arriving and announcing the date was the first time Daniel realized it was New Years. Or, would be back on Earth. With it would normally have come fireworks, fanfares, parties, and drinks, but out here... All it came...
The Gator's Prize
"No way. This can't be right. You HAVE to be cheating!" Roxanne Wolf glared at the score display in Gator Golf, showing her two strokes behind Montgomery Gator. The reptile animatronic laughed at her frustration, which only made her angrier as...
Food For Thought
Daniel walked from his pod house on shaky legs, but feeling incredibly energized. While he wasn't at all used to the idea of being part tabby slime, he did find it amazing. No strange aches in his back, no dragging his feet and being super tired,...
Raised By Rocking Wolves
Roxanne Wolf looked at herself in the mirror, stating her mantras that she used to keep herself calm. "You're the best. You're the best. Why thank you! I am the best. Everyone loves me, because I'm the best." After the malfunctioning on the stage...