Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 10)
Morning was harsh, blisteringly hot as Belluosus's burning glare baked the land to a crisp. The wood was stacked high for Saccularius's funeral pyre, and a great feast was in the last stages of preparation. Kage slept uneasily, and woke with a start...
Foreword/Synopsis
Backstory: Child of the Sands originally started out as a spur of the moment Role Play between myself and [...
The Thief's Exile (Ch. 3)
They awoke later much in the same fashion that they had the night before. Khaesho still glowed with a just a ghost of bioluminescence, barely even enough to silhouette him, much less light the room. This time though, he awoke to the remembrance that...
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 9)
She left the camp under cover of pale sunrise, silently padding through the trees. She didn't really _need_ to sneak, but it was good practice, and she loved nothing more than to surprise the lookouts. One in particular, she knew had a crush on her,...
The Serpent's Embrace (Ch. 2)
Her dreams were twisting things, things she wasn't certain of, but they were warm. Warm, and heavy and soothing to her senses despite the tumidity of emotion she had felt before falling into her rest. Something twisted in her dreams, something dark...
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 8)
"What do you know about my father?" Kage spoke softly, with clenched fists, and Saccularius didn't hear him at first. "Although, I suppose he might have taught someone else to fight like that... nah, dude was antisocial, no way he'd trust anyone that...
Dancer in the Dream (Ch. 1)
Shouyousei sighed as she shouldered through the front door of the nearest bar she could find. She'd just finished the weekend's performance and there wasn't a deeper thought on her mind than enjoying a drink and maybe flirting with a cute guy or two...
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 7)
When Khaejiran awoke, he was considerably less comfortable. He'd been dreaming of... something soft, and warm. After his conversation with Saccularius, all he remembered was the slightly spicy scent of fresh pine sap and a soft, warm feeling. When he...
Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 6)
Kage fell asleep quickly. As he expected, he quickly found himself in the Tipi with Saccularius. There was no chaotic vision, nor soul sucking vortex, for which he was glad. He stood up, dusted himself off, and turned to the wolf he'd killed just an...
Decisions and Regrets (Ch. 5)
The dispatch center started bugged her on the radio to ask why she had the siren on as she blazed through town making turns that would have horrified bystanders, so she ditched the car about half a block from her apartment. After she skidded through a...
Story time with Kalokin
Kalokin slithered over to just in front of the Illusion wall and coiled himself comfortably. His eyes lost focus as he started swaying to an unheard rhythm. All light in Magma darkened before spilling through the air to paint a vast vista behind him....
Cold Venom (RP)
Dracasis: The party had been fun, nothing fantastic but worth getting dressed up for. The black dragoness stretched her wings out to take flight but then paused for a moment before stepping back into a more normal posture as she thought twice about...