Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixty
Chapter Sixty I had been sitting in the waiting room for an hour without being called back when somebody finally came and sat down across from me. I almost didn't want to look at him, or her, or it, for fear of what he/she/it might look like, but I...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Fifty Two
Chapter Fifty Two My pulse spiked as I stared at the card in my hand. I had lost D.K.'s money. I'd actually managed to get it, and then I just let some punk dressed as a neon sign take it from me. D.K. was going to kill me for this! No, I told myself....
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Three
Chapter Three **(POV: Porter)** "Weapons at the ready," Granger ordered. Porter raised his wooden sword, pointing it at the young man facing him from the other side of the mat. The other boy drew his own sword with a dramatic flourish, grinning at...
The Dragoness of Salsea 1: The Only Dragoness
The Dragoness of Salsea Chapter 1: The Only Dragoness Sponsored by TerinasTiger By Draconicon Salsea University was the only real college in the port town. There were others that taught little trades, crafts, and other...
Toeing the Line, Draft 1, CH 01
"Hey Martin," I answered while taking out my key card. "How is it going?" The lock clicked with a swipe of the card and I entered my office to the sound of the chimes over the door. "I'm okay," I heard the hesitation. "Look, my dad didn't put me...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Fifty Nine
Chapter Fifty Nine "What's wrong with her?" I froze in the hallway, holding Kimberly with her head resting on my shoulder. D.K. was sitting in his normal spot in the living room, a bottle of beer in his hand. "It's nothing," I blurted out. "She......
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Nine
Chapter Twenty Nine **(POV: Sarah)** Azkular's voice seemed to echo through the courtroom. _I request that Sarah Heisen be brought to the stand._ Sarah's face went pale, and she could feel every eye in the massive room turn to her. This was what...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Nine
This week's fanart is (again) brought to you by Serfinee. Three guesses what it is. Chapter Twenty Nine **(Sarah)** Before waking up that morning, Sarah never would have thought she'd be happy to see the slave trader's room underneath the pound....
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Nine
Chapter Nine **(Tick)** "Tick, it's time to wake up." There was a burning sensation in Tick's chest as he began to regain consciousness, and it only grew worse as he woke up, turning from an unpleasant tingle to genuine pain. With a moan, he...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixty One
Chapter Sixty One I sighed in relief when Kimberly's eyes finally opened. "Hey there," I said, smiling as I sat on her bedside. "How do you feel?" This time, instead of answering, she tried to sit up. I almost pushed her back down, but decided...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Fifteen **(Granger)** Vega knelt down and picked up a small bit of dirt between his thumb and forefinger, rubbing them together with a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment, he stood back up, allowing the dirt to fall from his...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Seven
**This week's fanart... isn't actually fanart. This is The Slayer and the Sphinx's original cover, drawn by Kory Bing, author and artist of the webcomic Skin Deep (one of my favorites). Cool, huh?** **And now, on with the story!** **Wow, look at me,...