The New Kiln 2.0

"Alright, move it." The butt of a man's gun shoved roughly into the back of a raccoon's back, and the figure staggered forwards, grumbling under his breath as he was forced to move along in a line with the other prisoners. They moved, single-file,...

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The New Apprentice #2.5

Jon rolled over restlessly in his bed, his face lined with worry, his mouth wrinkling into a whimper of fear. Even in his new, comfortable life, the memories of his past still haunted him, twisting themselves into embarrassing, horrible nightmares when...

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What a Pleasant Surprise

It was January, and the winter chill was setting into people's bones as the frost settled on the ground beneath their feet. It was never nice weather: some might enjoy the cold, but for the most part, people tried their hardest to stay in the warmth...

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Caught in the Act

Wes lazily yawned, rolling his head back and leaning against the cushioned backrest of his gaming chair. It was a warm, cosy sunday afternoon, and the worries and chores of school work had long since been thrown out the window, metaphorically speaking....

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Isle of Dragons: Prologue / Teaser

Zexir wished he were anywhere but here right now. The meeting had been going on for nearly 3 hours, and the three Elders had been stuck inside the Council Chamber for all of that time. Whilst Zexir could easily put on a good show of being attentive...

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The Sour Pup #3

"Mine." Caleb stared down at the blurry photo on his flip-up phone, his beady eyes running across the dim screen. The picture was difficult to make out, but Caleb remembered it well. He could just about make out his own spread-eagled legs and little...

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The Prince's Guard

"Your father awaits you in the dining room, Sire." The servant spoke, then bowed a quick farewell and slinked out the door. With a sigh, the Prince hoisted himself out the large wooden chair and tugged his robes a little tighter around himself. The...

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The Acorn Troop #2

It was a Saturday, and the month Acorn Troop Retreat was in full swing. On the first weekend of every month, the small congregation of young boys and their respective 'handlers' would go away to a forest clearing built especially for them. Not only was...

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The Sour Pup #2

Since their first encounter, Declan and Caleb had seen each other on multiple occasions over the next few months. At first, it was just casual, quick flings: Declan would argue with his wife over something trivial, and in a fit of anger and repressed...

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A Teacher's Tease

The bell rang throughout the halls and classrooms of Elmwood Secondary School, and there was a low din as students began filing out into the sleek hallway. Tiny feet pressed against the cool marble floor beneath them, and school life went on as normal:...

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Into the Principal's Office

The bell rang out through the courtyard of Oakwood Elementary School, and the throng of children quickly made their way inside. Cubs of varying shapes and sizes squeezed and pushed past one-another as they made their way to their lockers, before...

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Hot Tub Fun

It was a hot and humid summer evening, and Sam watched his parent's car pull out of the Driveway with his typical, 9 year old pout. His parents were going out for the evening: a 'date', they called it, and he wasn't pleased. He'd wanted to tag along!...

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