Pets, Friends, and Lovers
To Malk, what pet to buy was not a decision to be made lightly. Some people, friends included, had laughed at the amount of time he’d spent thinking about. Yet, while Malk could see the humor in spending over a year thinking about something so...
A Meeting of the Lonely
The sun shone brightly on the base of the mountain. A stream quietly babbled, the water still held winter's chill although it was nearly summertime. A man stood still as a statue, pronged spear in hand, waiting with infinite patience for fish to come...
Cheetahs Down a Well
Anthony worked on his computer, quietly and deliberately pressing keys in sporadic bursts. Nearby, on a large dog bed, his pet cheetah, Teeka, napped in a sprawling pile. Her golden fur soaked in the sunlight. Anthony was an odd man. He’d been born an...
Silken Embrace - John
The Silken Embrace splashed brilliant light onto the street outside. The famous brothel shone it's beacon to all the weary and lonely travelers who might pass by, enticing them with soft promises. The...
A Gnoll Hunt
The tavern was noisy this evening, more so than usual. Small groups of people were scattered about the tables, chatting after another day's work. It was too early in the evening for anybody to be drunk but they were well on their way. Todd was the only...
Silken Embrace - Krill
There are few rules for whoring, or ‘escort services’ as Krill preferred, and there wasn’t much left open for interpretation. No kissing, use protection, money up front. The second and third rules are obvious enough in intent, the Silken Embrace took...
A Tense Hunt for Shera
Tarvor awoke before the dawn, as he did most days. Shera was still at his side, apparently still asleep. The shelter still smelled vaguely of the night before, the scent clinging to the heavy furs and pelts that formed the walls. It was not altogether...
Tarvor and Shera 3: Leaving
Shera lay sprawled in the sun. A cool spring breeze ran across her fur and the grass around her gently waved. It tickled at her nose and she huffed out a sigh. The sound of her sudden breath woke Tarvor, who had been napping leaned up against her...
Tarvor and Shera 4: Lost
Tarvor stared at the ceiling, sprawled in the unkempt bed, lost in thought. It was the middle of their third day in Yost, and so far things were not looking up. They hadn't heard anything unusual, no rumors of some great terror or refugees from a burnt...
Tarvor and Shera 6: Black
The inn room was comfortable enough for Tarvor, though Shera had seemed more than a little disappointed. They were in a small town, located just south of the burned village they had seen yesterday. Shera was surprised to find out that not all inns were...
Silken Embrace - Opal
The air was heady with the smell of stale ale and sweaty bodies. With so many people inside the common room of the Silken Embrace, and so many of those people displaying mostly skin, it was bound to get a little robust. Yet it was just part of the...
Tarvor and Shera 5: Burns
The world around Tarvor slowed to a halt but his pulse was pounding wildly in his veins. His head throbbed, yet as hard as he tried he couldn't seem to move any faster. His heart screamed at him to panic. Shera lay injured and unconscious in an open...