Excalibur - Passing of the Sword - Part II
Excalibur Passing of the Sword Part 2: The Quenching "Captain's Log, May 27, 2353. We are now two weeks into our shakedown cruise and thus far everything has gone about as expected.” “It seems as if word of our arrival preceded us, as pirate...
Sharp Steps
"Sharra, wake up!" The snow leopard-like girl slowly blinked open lapis blue eyes, raising her head to give an icy glare at the feline head poking in through her yurt's flap, whose ears folded back a bit in annoyance that mirrored her own. "The...
Making Scents of Life - Part 4: Intentions
"Nnnggggmmmm..." Michelle slowly blinked her eyes open, Something felt different, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what. Not budging from her sprawl on the bed immediately, she could feel a faint aching somewhere in her body. Lifting a hand,...
Making Scents of Life - Part 5: Passion
It was a great day, once again. The sun shone down on the park with nary a cloud in the sky, and the water of the lake glittered like jewels. To the female skunk who was sitting on the park bench with head in hands however, it all felt drab and...
A Dangerous Love
It was a fairly clear day. Hopping from branch to branch, the small bird examined the clearing with a critical eye, then paused as it sensed a change in the very air. Startled, it took off as the air in the clearing took on a slight sheen. As it...
Free Traders: Shipping Out
"You want us to go WHERE?" I couldn't help but wince a bit at the volume of the half-elf's shout in the small room. I simply crossed my arms across my chest and nodded again, trying to remain calm. For the most part I was doing fairly well too, I...
Making Scents of Life - Part 6: Farewells
BREEBREEEBREEEBREEBR- Michelle slapped the alarm clock, nearly knocking it off the table as she turned it off. With a sigh, she slid out from under the warm covers and padded over to the bathroom, pausing a moment to look at herself in the...
Breaking Free
"That'll be three gold and five silver." The cloaked figure nodded and reached out a gloved hand to drop the coins on the counter. The elf behind the counter counted them up, then dropped them into the store's chest with a loud clink. "Here's your...
Falcon Destiny
Standing on the dias, I tried to look calm and confident, while a part of me wanted to let loose a cry of joy, like a falcon loosed at hack. I had fought through four other rounds to get this far, the final match for the right to bear the Bloodname...
Light's Vengeance
What am I? I find myself contemplating this question once more despite all the steps that brought me here. It is not the first time I have asked this question, yet neither is it the last. In many ways, it is much easier to consider what I once was,...