Old Friends
Chapter X - Pleasures Joseph opened the door to his home with a tired sigh. "Hot, hot, hot." The human was quick to undo the simple turban atop his head. 'It is always hot.' A...
The Gracious Warrior
Chapter I - The Gracious Warrior The cool air fogged when I exhaled through my mouth. A light snowfall in the form of flurries danced in the air as they fell to the leaf littered forest floor. The naked trees...
Soft Whispers
The shrill cries of seagulls were ever present in every corner of Insakuu; but the shouts and yells of sailors were far away and distant as I walked up a cobblestone street. The clacking of carts being pulled and...
Heaven and Earth
Chapter XIX - The Moon Tribe Even though their descent into the uncharted swamp had begun suddenly and romantically, surviving was very difficult. The foul water was undrinkable and staying dry was a difficult task....
Male Bonding
"Shut the hell up!" A booming deep voice yelled as a wine glass accidentally slipped, crashing to the floor. Pieces scattered everywhere as a feminine voice retorted nastily. The house's youngest member ran out of the opposing room to prevent being...
Top and Bottom
"Always bills." Karen muttered skimming through the small stack of mail before slapping it down onto the wooden kitchen table. Arriving home was usually a little more exciting, but the mailbox by the road didn't seem to care a minute ago. Her purse...
The Chase II
Cristobal yawned awake with a stretch. A tender soreness afflicted his legs and hips, but it was merely a pleasant reminder of last night's romance. Golden sunshine from the morning sun was shining on him through the...
Lone Survivors
Tiny grey rocks tumbled down the dusty red dirt towards a forested ravine. The sound of footwear quietly crunched over gravel along a path bordered by a flat cliff face on one side, and a steep forty foot drop off...
The Dream Fulfilled
Hearts Full of Love/The Dream Fulfilled Chapter Seven The following weeks passed faster than their first two days traveling to Ambrosia. Aulus and Akul passed through small towns along the river and frequently...
A Pirate’s Deal
A canoe was paddled swiftly by a single oar in hand. The calm waters were easy to traverse, and the partly cloudy sky promised even easier weather conditions. Matteo had his sights set on the small neighboring island...
Alaku’s Agreement
The sounds of distant birds in the forest were overshadowed by those of crickets and other insects in the wild grasses of the gently rolling hills preceding them. The air was warm and damp, the humidity resulting from...
A Little Practice
Soft breathing could be heard along with a running fan in the master bedroom. It was a nice summer Friday morning, digital clock reading 7:42, where a small family had the day and the whole weekend to themselves. But they would have to get out of bed...