The Dragon Tamers- A Tender Moment
“That’s not what I said to her!” S're laughed hysterically, pointing at Jasper’s indignant frown. “You absolutely did! She said she liked tall men and you puffed up with your thumbs in your vest and said 'well, I'm taller on my dragon!' I was...
Mongrels and Music- Chapter 1
The miniature hamlet bustled with activity. The sun's punishing rays were blocked by the horizon, offering the scaly little inhabitants a reprieve from the day's heat. They crowded the few streets at this time of growing shadows, croaking to one...
The Dragon Tamers- What are Friends For?
“Well, look at that! This looks like the best place we've come across yet!” Jasper exclaimed excitedly as the range slowly crested a hilltop to look down on a large human city. Several taller buildings were built alongside the Tunk'ta road, more than...
Mongrels and Music- Chapter 5
A stream babbled beside Kupper as it rolled down the hill he was strolling up. Weaving his way through the tall trees with their thin stalks– their thick bushy tops preventing most undergrowth– he paused and peered around curiously. He had not traveled...
Mongrels and Music- Chapter 3
Her breathless plea made his head snap back as though she had struck him. With wide eyes, he stared down at her as if he couldn't believe what he had heard. Blinking a few times to clear his mind, he took a deep breath before releasing her and stepping...
Mongrels and Music- Chapter 2
Years seem to mean something to people. At least for the shorter lived species. They hurry around and feel pressured to accomplish things as quickly as possible because their lives wouldn’t otherwise have meaning. For the longer lived species, years...
The Rat and the Dragon- Chapter 5
A dull pounding in her head brought Cylthan back to consciousness. Eyes fluttering, she felt so uncomfortable. Her arms were tied painfully tight behind her, even her fingers. Those didn't hurt quite as bad as one would think if they were broken....
Mongrels and Music- Chapter 4
The heat of midday found him a good distance from that place. His long legs gave him a particularly brisk stride and his hairless body released the heat easily so he could keep going long into the day. His heritage had granted him two hearts and an...
The Dragon Tamers- The Adventure Begins
A day. A night. Another day. S're stayed near the tree line to remain hidden but close enough to the road in case Jasper returned. A small range of Tunk'ta had walked down the trail. People riding various types of burden beasts went by, oblivious...
The Rat and the Dragon- Chapter 4
It was easy for him to find the trail his horse had left. Trotting after, he pressed into the woods in the opposite direction from the way he had intended to go, cursing under his breath the whole while. He had been willing to put up with her attitude....
The Rat and the Dragon- Chapter 3
His steed trotted easily down the dark trail. The animal had been trained since it had been but a foal to have no fear of the unknown and had no hesitation in its step. Growling bitterly under his breath, Roan drew the reins to make the...
The Rat and the Dragon- Chapter 2
The elf exclaimed with joy when she found the source of the smell. After some chaos in the kitchen, he heard a sound right behind him. Every instinct made him shoot around so fast, he knocked the chair over loudly. His heart skipped a beat, reaching...