A Giant Problem VI
I looked down at Grant and it was all I could do not to growl at him. I had to stay clam in case it was just sone fluke "What do you mean, fly?" I asked "Oh, nothing at all Jason. Nothing at all. Now, are you going to get vaccinated or do I have...
Ryan Story II - Part IV
Arlen sat at his field desk, munching on Oreos, while looking over some paperwork that Poundstone had left for him, humming tunelessly to himself. One of his men walked up and saluted him and Arlen nodded. “Yes?” “Sir, the extra communications and...
Edited Ryan Part I
The screen door burst open with a crash, unleashing an excited young boy onto the world. His blond hair shown in the sun as he ran towards the family's Subaru wagon with a suitcase perched on one shoulder, then tossed the suitcase into the open hatch....
Dracius Origins: Part XIV
I looked around the room, ears rising and falling as I strained to hear any noise that would indicate trouble, even darting my tongue out to take in the scents of the room. I made my way over to the bed and sat down on it, giving myself a shake, then...
A Giant Problem IX
I looked at Dr Stevenson, just stared at him. "You mean there was nothing wrong with what they gave me?" "Not a thing, Jason. It was exactly what they said it was. No harm to you and honestly probably some benefit" "I don't understand." "Maybe...
A Heart Reconsidered 12
I hesitated a moment then turned to the dragon “Teras, there's someone in there. I need you to get back towards the forest and hide." “But they could wish to hurt you!" I shook my head as I leaned on my staff. “Not likely; it's probably a...
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...
Dracius Origins XVII
We quickly returned to the rooms. I clambered onto the bed and sat their trembling, unable to stop it and even Ren looked shaken. He sat down in one of the chairs and took a deep breath and exhaled. “That man was terrified of us, Dracius.” ...
Tern
Tern walked down the cobblestone street in the city of Rose, capitol of the Empire of the Rose, keeping an eye on the dark clouds that hovered overhead, threatening to pour out their burden on the city. He made his way along, one hand holding his...
Dracius Origins XV
I paced for some time after Artos left me, trying not to fret but generally failing. It was one thing to be left alone at the keep that I was familiar with, with at least some people that I knew, and quite another to be in a strange place with people...
Dracius Sneak Peak
We set up camp that night in the open country which was both interesting and terrifying. When I was on my own I would usually climb trees or try to find something large to hide in or around. Artos men were busily setting up tents and digging pits for...
Laugh at a dragon, go to jail.
The traveler stopped before the town entrance, looking at a sign posted there with some confusion. "Laugh at a dragon, go to jail. It's the law," the sign said. "And just who in the world would laugh at a dragon?" the man wondered aloud. "Oh, you'd...