A Wingless Flight of Passion

Aurora liked to end her day with a look out the panoramic window of the cockpit. With her body afloat in zero gravity and her beak pressed against the armored glass, the snowy owl gazed into the starry abyss of space. There were thousands upon...

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A Rainy Night in the Fields

The tractor's engine howled out one final time, then it stalled with an abysmal gargle. "Try again! It _must_ work this time!" Luna grunted. The mienshao stood in front of the open engine cover, her shining white fur sullied with black smudges. An...

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A Magical Time Alone

The night had fallen over the college, and the starry sky sparkled through the open balcony door. A gust of cool air breezed through Maya's cozy bedroom atop the northern tower, replacing the oppressive heat still lingering from the day. Golden magic...

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From Thief to Toy

The lamps flashed on with an electric buzz, and suddenly, the entire general store was bathed in dazzling light. Nez dropped the box of crackers he was holding and plunged down to the floor, pressing himself against the next shelf as his mind exploded...

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Sock Troubles

Nick carried a jolly smile on his lips as he approached the stately mansion. He was currently returning from a shopping spree with a basket full of purchases for his Mistress. Just for the trip, the girlish zorua had donned the best outfit he owned, a...

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Finding Warmth in a Polar Night

The sun had long set and the forest was cold and dark. The snow had claimed most of the landscape and rested heavily on the pines, spruces, and larches. The skies were clear, the stars sparkling behind the slowly undulating green and purple veil of the...

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A Butt for a Sword

"No, I can't sell you a sword," the dragon blacksmith growled and crossed his sooty, leather-gloved arms as he leaned against the brick wall of his forge. "B-but, you haven't even thought about it for a second! You're a blacksmith! Making and selling...

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