Everything for a Fire Stone
A deafening, eerie silence enveloped Nico as he entered the dark cave on the snowy mountaintop. After just a few steps, the howling blizzard that had raged around him faded to a distant murmur, and it also became much warmer, the growlithe's breath no...
The Super Soldier Potion
"Hello, is anyone in here?" The tinkling of a bead curtain accompanied Reingar's deep voice as he entered the alchemy store. Only a dim oil lantern illuminated the cluttered room, shining a flickering light on countless wooden shelves and boxes. Every...
Temple of Life - Ascent (6/6)
Paku awoke on the cold, barren stone. His head was spinning and he felt really off. Also, it was too dark to see anything and he couldn't even make out his own paws. He just had had the strangest dream about some mighty god that looked exactly like the...
Temple of Life - Worship (5/6)
Still breathing heavily, Xerneas merged his three images back into one form. He snickered radiantly when he realized that his three devotees had been watching him the whole time. "Three pairs of eyes staring at me full of desire. I hope you enjoyed the...
The Pack's New Toy
Lyra woke up in a lush, green meadow. The mienshao clumsily got up and tried to figure out where she was. Only a few moments later, she heard a rumbling of something heavy coming her way. She saw the beasts long before they actually reached her. A pack...
Rain World: In the Belly of the Beast - 5
The last drops of rain had fallen, and the first beams of the sun peeked through the cracks of the decrepit basement. A new day had begun. A metallic rumble echoed through the rubble when a massive steel door on the wall opened, revealing the dark...
Unexpected Delights
After a long, leafless slumber, the world had come back to life. The last snow was melting away, and the trees and meadows bloomed in a thousand colors. Pokemon big and small were leaving their dens and hideouts to explore the lush woods and pastures,...
Full Cleaning Service for a Draft Horse
It was almost noon when Blake's workday began. The otter and his companion Finir stood ready in their wash cabin, waiting for their first client to appear. The two otters owned a washing bay for ferals, offering their paws to help those without them....
A Scout and His Mount
The best place in the world wasn't in a cozy hammock on a beach, or on the throne of a palace, it was on the back of a mount, but I might be biased because it was part of my job. I was a military scout trained to explore the country on the back of a...
A Steamy Reunion
"Hey! Stop! Please, wait for me!" Sven was frantically waving both his arms as he rushed to the bus stop, trying to catch the bus at all costs. If he didn't manage to take this one, he would have to wait another half hour for the next one, and he was...
Adventures Abroad - Meeting the Family
As Jack entered the dining room, he was welcomed by the sight of a middle-aged red panda in elegant office wear. Her patterned face was framed by short brown hair, and two soft round ears peeked out from the top. She was dressed in a black skirt, a...
Adventures Abroad - Double the Fun
Another day in Kessan was drawing to a close, and the evening was approaching, the dense crowds in the shopping mall thinning out and the first shops closing their doors. But unlike most visitors, who headed right for the exits, Toko took Jack to the...