Courtesan's Charity Work
Arthur adjusted, and readjusted his bowtie. He'd fretted over the color before making the final choice on this red one. It stood out a bit too much against the white dress shirt. Not that he had the fashion sense to notice. And, Claire's services...
So You Want to be a Star?
A lead. An actual, leading role. William had only ever gotten bit parts, time as an extra, or the occasional student film. Now he was on his second call back, in a room full of producers, and he fucked up. He flubbed his lines. His thumb dug into...
Vulturized
Rain from the night’s storm pattered against Jean’s feathers. His black plumage twitched as droplets pelted them. His epaulets, stripped of their rebel crests, collected water like grass does morning dew. The much vaunted tactical advisor was reduced...
.45 & Cosmoline
Dathunk-dathunk-dathunk. Rattling and clanking. It was the Bronx EL train rolling by. Most of what cut through the boroughs was subways, but not this one. Some genius decided to elevate the train tracks instead, spanning Gun Hill Road to South Ferry....
Where Silence Has Lease, Chapter 4
"I didn't see it at all," Okora's voice whispered his desire to commiserate with Cajetan. The human nodded in agreement a moment before responding, now that the first aid was settled, it was dawning on him how such a massive thing sprung up...
Where Silence Has Lease, Chapter 3
Cajetan and Okora shared little more than a glance heading up to their rooms. The morning was no better. Tirah mustered the lot of them for a quick breakfast and got a move on. Over breakfast, Okora was as stiff and cold as when they first...
Where Silence Has Lease, Chapter 2
The two were very buzzed, having downed quite a few shots. Okora had been cracking open and feasting upon roasted chestnuts provided by Rodwald's tab, nearly clipping off Cajetan's finger when he dared to snag one. They chatted to each other...
Where Silence Has Lease, Chapter 1
Cajetan never had a high opinion of elves. He inherited that sentiment from his parents, refugees from Elsteron who had fled across the water to the sea power of Port Algool. They always spoke sourly of elves, and so did many of his friends. So...
Royal Punishment
When Aurora looked down at her fur, doused with the purple of the praetorian guard, she felt shame. She'd powdered herself like all the others who didn't have the rare mutation, it was part of their uniform. And it helped them stand out. In their black...
Renter's Agreement
After spending a fretful day reviewing their finances, Tyr's advances were the last thing Frigg wanted. She felt bad for him though, he had a ten-hour shift at a dead-end job, working hard for them. He deserved a little something. But, that simpy...
Strap and Smoke
Florence isn't what you expected now that the chips are down. Not particularly in a bad way either. She has an older woman's body, and the fur reflects that. Greyed at the tips, the black stripes fading. She looks incredibly soft, her fluffy raccoon...
Abbey Versant
The degenerate Tappahannock skirts Galendoria’s south. The east is squeezed by both the canine Keiferhetzen and the verboten, cursed lands of Elsteron. The beleaguered human kingdom had few avenues of relief, and teetered on the brink of...