Haverly's tale
The sun shown thought the window into the kitchen, shining down on the table where Haverly was chopping onion for the nights meal, humming under his breath as he worked. His blade flashed as he diced the onion then slid them into a bowl. Wiping the...
A Heart Reconsidered X
I awoke to find myself once again wrapped in the arms and wings of a dragon. I stretched my neck to look up at the dragon's head which was resting only a few inches from me, the warmth of his breath washing over me with each flare of his nostrils. His...
The Lonely Dragon
The dragon awoke to an alarm spell going off. It sighed. Another one. Why did humans have to bother dragons? Was there some unwritten rule? The dragon sighed again and stood up. May as well get this over with. Blasted humans and all their shiny...
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...
Ryan's Story Interlude
"So what do you think of him?" Cladden asked, sitting back in his chair, eyes half lidded as he considered Irian. "Well, he is plenty intelligent and has spunk at some times. Other times he seems rather timid; it is fairly confusing," irian said as he...
Ryan's Story Part XVIII
Sulvius relaxed in his room, listening to music, when there was a knock at the door. He sighed and walked over to answer to find Ryan looking up at him from the doorway. "Ryan, what a pleasant surprise," he said, smiling at the young dragon. "Do come...
Ryan's Story Part XVII
Allen and Beth walked into Cladden's office to find Cladden, Kheros, Sulvius, and Pax all discussing something that they instantly stopped the moment they walked into the room. Allen stopped, looking at all the dragons with mistrust. Sulvius nodded to...
Ryan's Story Part XVI
Ryan stood there, frozen, unable even to tremble. His mind went over what he and done, the horrible thing he had tried to do, over and over again. He wondered if she was going to attack him, but she just stood there, watching him, saying nothing. One...
Dracius: Origins Part IV
We were approaching the gate of the keep where the predicted crowds had already gathered, cheering the return of the Duke's sons. Artos swore softly and I flinched. "Damn, they're not even waiting for us to get inside the gates," Artos said. "They're...
Ryan's Story Part XV
Tanner looked at the door to Ryan's rooms as he walked past and almost went to check on him. He sighed mentally. There was no point in pushing up upsetting Ryan's father any further. He hoped the man would calm down again, as this wasn't easy on him...
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?...