A Dance of Silk and Flame
From all around Dirtmouth a commotion could be heard. The mountain nearby rumbled, and the winds from the howling cliffs were washed away by the sound of wheels rolling over stone. Within this noise an origin could be heard, a single note that was lost...
Chapter 3: A Nick and Knox Story
— Knox — On what planet… no, in what _universe_ am I lucky enough to have Nick Southwell kissing me? There wasn’t any scenario that I’d thought of while I was, well, _over_-thinking everything, that ended with this. Yeah, I’d be lying if I said it...
Persistent Attraction
It was a Friday evening like any other in this small and casual pub: a constant roar of chatter in the air, 90s rock music playing from the speakers, sports playing on TVs scattered all over the dimly lit wooden interior, and a lone anthropomorphic...
Maybe She Likes Them Big
The ride was bumpy. Even with an SUV, the road to the Wimblepaw Camping Grounds was a rocky one. The dirt road was as kempt as a field of weeds. It had waves like an ocean. It was a murder weapon for suspension. Lakutska sat still and endured the...
Season of the Olympians
Season of the Olympians It was a warm summer day in the suburbs of New York. A wolf was walking along the beach enjoying the cool breeze that blew against his fur as he would notice the souls of the deceased has always stopped him or saw creatures that...
Hit the Books [re-write]
The dull thrum of the air conditioner mixed with the low buzz of the fluorescent lights overhead as the lecture was dominated by an awkward silence. The black fur on the back of Caleb’s neck had just started to lower as the fire in him simmered down....
Detective Adventures
Another day, another set of nonsense. Usually, when Caine had one of his adventures planned for the day, he warned them beforehand or at least made sure to bring them up to speed with some sort of rousing speech complete with colors and effects but uh,...
Through What Remains
A kingdom sat beneath darkened wastes and wilderness, a kingdom that welcomed all into its embrace. Hallownest was its name. You simply needed to find the little town of Dirtmouth hidden between a valley and a mountain in order to begin your journey...
Enemies With 100 IQ; Lovers With Zero
It was Saturday and most people were enjoying their weekends, but not those at the TopSoil Testing Facility. The place was going even on weekends. The main room in from the doors was where a lot of the clerical work was done. There were lots of...
Riftspace: First Contact
— Hollin — “I am _bored!_” My words echoed around the hollow halls of the _Friedhelm_ as I paced toward my office. I was a very scrawny jaguar in a _big_, very _empty_ cage. Most of our company’s—Continuum Research Holdings—guests were in stasis,...
Over the Edge: Nick and Knox part 4
— Nick — “Knox,” I said, staring at a mostly empty pantry, “If we’re going to have dinner, we hafta go grocery shopping.” He stepped up behind me, socked feet padding softly on the kitchen linoleum, and wrapped his arms around my...
For My Selfish Heart
A single-minded worship of the sun goddess held tight onto the hearts and minds of most ponies that lived in Equestria. Celestia was a living, breathing piece of divinity. None could deny her existence, and her reign remained an absolute among most of...