Mail Order Dragon
When I heard the truck back into the driveway, I jumped up from the couch and ran to look out the window. I could hardly contain my excitement when I saw the box truck with the words “Synthetic Companions Inc" in bold letters on the side. ...
Welcome to Heat Street: C3 - Repeating Patterns
By the end of his third week on Heat Street, Elliot had sorted his life into something stable: three grocery runs, two laundry days, and one Kaari favor roughly every seventy-two hours. That one was harder to track — her sense of timing wasn't measured...
Rules of Engagement. Chapter Seven.
Rules of Engagement By Roofles Chapter Seven The dark orange, thin fur boxer hopped off the porch and headed over towards their tent. Clem felt bad for the husky. He was Togo's closest friend after all and the two dogs had joined the...
College Connection: Thanksgiving Break
After confessing my feelings to Zach after fainting in front of him, I had been terrified that things were going to be awkward between us. To hear him say that he had feelings for me too...
The Stump
**The Stump** _by The Brain of Lazarus_ Summer was in its last waning throes. August had come, and with it a final season's battle-cry, where days burned their hottest. Flora trembled under the gaze of the day's mighty eye, a cool breeze became a...
Welcome to Heat Street: C5 - Minor Crush
The server room at Harrin Middle School was compact, over-wired, and under-cooled. Elliot didn't mind. It was quiet. Isolated. Predictable. A nice break from the louder chaos of field work. He'd been dispatched a few times this month to track a mesh...
Catnundrum. Chapter Eight.
Catnundrum Chapter Eight By Roofles "Did you like see that!" Simon said as the show came to a close. The Siamese looked over at the dog who perked up as he was finally recognized before frowning once more as those blue eyes darted back to TV. "Holy...
Catnundrum. Chapter Seven.
Catnundrum Chapter Seven By Roofles The Siamese leaned back on the couch with his paws up on the cushion. Simon's full attention was on the TV even as a large hand was set on his thigh. Finger grips the lean muscle and the dog's thumb dipped in...
Catnundrum. Chapter Six.
Catnundrum Chapter Six By Roofles The two found themselves in the empty space left behind by the moved bed. Simon was trying not to focus on the covered groin pressing against his rear as the dog had pulled his legs closer, up and onto his side. One...
Pride Bay. Chapter Three.
Pride Bay Chapter Three By Roofles The night air had finally set around them and with it a chill brought on by the sea. Even in the middle of summer people began putting on sweaters and coats. Most were still in their shorts, flip flops, sandals...
Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes By Roofles "What is the meaning of this?" The older human female said covering her mouth with a napkin. She glared at the dozen others in the waiting room at the top of the Memorial Hospital. "I paid good money to get my son on a...
Dreamscape
**Dreamscape** **-o-O-o-** Graeme couldn't remember precisely when the night terrors had begun. All he knew was that they were getting worse, and much more frequent. As he sat alone at his breakfast table in the wee hours of the morning, supping...