The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 3
"You let him go first, Courtland," a soft voice replied. Once free of the foo dog's claws, Larry scrambled away to what he hoped was a safe distance. The minotaur from the hallway held Courtland's wrist in what must have been a painful angle, given...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 2
"Oh, really?" said Sampson, smirking. "Which team is it?" "He's going to say basketball," Larry said. Osaze nodded. "The shrimpy one is correct." A sly grin began to form on his long, slender muzzle. "We basketball players are a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 1
Larry crouched as the striker closed in on him. He wanted to flex his wings out of nervous habit, but the clips that pinned them to his back wouldn't budge. Rules were rules. Suddenly the striker kicked the ball towards the goal, and Larry lunged to...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 2
Sampson patted Larry on the leg. The touch made the gryphon's heart race, and he felt an almost electrical current rush through his spine. "Well, I'm glad I got some company. Nobody else trusts my driving." "You just got it a couple weeks ago." "And...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 3
Larry rolled his eyes. "As if. You know I'd beat you up." "Maybe in Fantasyland you would." Freddy winked up at Larry, then saw Sampson. "Hey, Sampson. Where's your mutt? I'm hungry." Sampson's mouth opened in shock as he looked at Larry, his eyes...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 1
"Congrats on the win Saturday, Larry," Osaze said as the gryphon approached the lockers. "Thanks! Were you there?" Osaze smiled down at Larry, which was easy for him to do since he was close to seven feet tall. "Yup. I saw you block that goal like a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 3
It took Larry longer than usual to change into his gym clothes; his wings just didn't want to cooperate today. Such was the difficulties of being a winged creature with all of the disadvantages and none of the advantages. _Why am I the only one in the...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 4
Somehow Courtland's eyes grew even wider than when Larry had his misunderstood outburst. "No! You can't do that, Coach! My dad'll kill me! Please, he'll take me off the football team for sure!" Coach Bowling's expression softened for a moment--long...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 2
"Probably. Sampson and me studied all Sunday afternoon," Larry said as he and Osaze made their way down the hallway. It was starting to get crowded with the student milling about, so they had to carefully maneuver their way to class. "I bet you...
Heatless
 "Mother Russia, Mother Russia..." Ivan sang as he jogged down the sidewalk alongside Tank. He was dressed in his standard tanktop, shorts and baseball cap with the bill worn behind his head. Tank,...
Carpe Diem: Chapter 13, Page 7
 Rodney was the first person Ken called the moment he arrived back in town. In fact, he was the only one he called. "Hey, Rodney!" he said on the hands-free...
Profiles: Chapter 4, Page 10
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