The Dark Yeoman
The first thing Julian became aware of was the cold metal floor beneath his fingers. The second thing he became aware of was being face down on the ground. The third thing was that lying face down on metal makes your nose hurt after a while. He...
No Easy Process
Sammel's bare paws felt cold on the concrete as he descended the steps into the cellar, fingerpads pressing lightly against the note in his pocket to make sure it was still there. It was too dark to read, but he'd read the paper so many times that he'd...
Alt & Suraia
The cream-furred fennec lay sleeping on the bed, his chest rising and falling with his breathing, his naked body rocking gently from side-to-side with the rolling motion of the wooden ship as it cut through the ocean. Suraia watched from the doorway,...
The Brotherly Line
It had been a long day for Chan. Just as he'd been leaving work he'd received an email from an irate customer, keeping him behind for over an hour. Even with that out of the way, dealing with the aftermath of the man's complaint had taken another...
The Way to the Heart
It was a special night, and Otter's apartment smelled like fish. He and Joe had been dating on the sly for three months now, and Otter had offered to mark the occasion with a romantic meal. The choice of food had been easy, fish was the only thing that...