The Bar Scene
The wolf lifted his glass to his lips and tilted his head back, gulping the contents down with only one gulp. He slammed the glass down onto the bar and growled, "Reload." The bartender sighed. "Xander, I think you've had enough." The wolf looked...
Micros Economics
Jana had just gotten out of the shower when she heard the doorbell ring, and still damp she tied a towel around her chest and waist and scurried to the door with bouncy footsteps. A lioness, her fur was somewhat trim, but she still spent a good amount...
Unstoppable
"Irwin? Irwin?" Ophelia stretched a petite hand to Irwin's shoulder, giving him a little nudge, and seemingly snapping him out of the daze he had been in. He sighed, and looked to her. "What?" he asked. Ophelia frowned. "Are you OK?" "Yeah, I'm...
On Four Wings and a Prayer
Today was the day Rye was going to die. He knew it, but such knowledge didn't make the situation any easier to handle. It wasn't even like he had much to live for. Living on the street for years, a run in with the law that would have had his head...
Stitching Strangers
_Stitching Strangers_ With only a knapsack to store his sleeping mat and a change of clothes, Exilo had set out on an adventure one day, when he grew bored with his present lot in life. Well, he enjoyed his lot actually, living with his sister in...
The Three Terrible Kings
**_The Three Terrible Kings_** The nosranous were a species of mercenaries. Not all nosranous of course, for when do all of a species adhere to a certain culture or set of beliefs? But enough took work as mercenaries that the galaxy at large...
First Time
_(Sequel to A Simple Phone Call, Opposing Force, etc.)_ **_First Time_** Nine had given up. There were no struggles, no clawing, no sobs or cries as he made his journey down the warm embrace of throat muscles. They worked with perfect efficiency:...
Use Only as Directed
**_Use Only As Directed_** Luther wasn't normally a morning person, but today, he practically leapt out of bed. Granted, it was three in the afternoon, but for Luther, that was still quite early. A hot shower washed away the tingling fatigue, and he...
Urban Reconstruction
"What do you mean, 'You're fired'?" "Look, Michael, you're a great worker... You work hard. Everyone likes you... But... you gotta understand, the economy is tight. And... well, we're macros. It's expensive to keep up a big payroll. I've gotta make...
The Last Resort
The city of Old Zemeckis and the city of New Zemeckis had been at war for as long as either could record. They warred about the dye of their clothing. They warred about what method to fillet a kill after a hunt, and what animals could be hunted and...
Hiss
"I am so fucking lost," Dan said. Not kinda lost. Not sorta lost. Not lost but he knew the general direction he was supposed to be heading in. He was completely fucking lost. The forest ranger he had checked in with had warned him against hiking...
Teddy
**Special, overdue, gift for Arukku. He and his mate, Sindal, get busy. Hope he likes.** _Teddy_ A cold icy wind blew through the street, creeping through every crack and fissure. Sindal yapped, the shiver running right through his open...