Maximilian's Odyssey
The photos reeled through his mind. A young, pretty mouse holding a baby in her arms, smiling. A little mouse playing on a driftwood log lapped by the late-tide beach waves, his mother on the sand nearby. The same small mouse, older now, standing alone...
The Discovery
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right-for you'll be criticized for it anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't."-Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Cain brushed his short blue hair out of his eyes, staring at the early...
Gryphon Meat Factory: Special Occasion Roast
A black feathered gryphon walks down a dirt road, passing by a cart going the other way. She doesn't attract any attention by doing this, seeing as all the other people about also happen to be gryphons. She does draw a few curious glances even so, just...
The Queen of Winter
Sub-Chapter 2 **The Queen of Winter** **A short story featuring Maverick Skye** **By Duo Theus** **Prologue** There was a world with no name and upon this nameless world there were a species of creatures very similar to humans;...
Magma and Frost
Micro Chapter **Magma and Frost** Short Piece featuring Maverick Skye by Duo Theus In the aftermath of the planet Valmerit, Maverick Skye went on to make a reputation of himself across the galaxy. The kit showed signs of a very rare and...
The Indestructible Master of Power
Sub-Chapter 1 **The Indestructible Master of Power** A short story into the mysterious past of Maverick Skye By Duo Theus **Prologue** In an era of social decay; where science, religion, and magic rage war; we find the necromancer...
Every Rose has its' Thorns
Every Rose Has Its' Thorns By: Duo Theus Crickets chirp as the local star starts its' cycle of sleep and the twilight dawns across the land. The ambiance across the ancient temple of the god of love was most fitting as the onyx wolf entered the...
Gryphon Meat Factory: Individual Parts
It is the largest forest known in all three continents. Well over a thousand miles north to south, and twice that east to west, it is often referred to as just "The Forest" and people will know what is meant. Scattered rivers and trails fight their way...
Hunted House
Two gryphons walk through a clear, moonless night, side by side. They are headed down a sidewalk, with the larger male covering the female with his wing to protect her against the cold autumn air. She is snuggled in against his grey feathers, but...
Grocery Dragons
Luriv looks around the new space with wonder, forepaws on the edge of his glass enclosure and tail twitching behind him. The small dragon has heard stories of what it is supposed to be like once someone is chosen, but they were nothing like the truth....
Gryphon Meat Factory: Room Service
A gryphoness walks down the hallway of a hotel, following a cart full of supplies that rolls on its own in front of her. Her white feathers are completely uncovered, except for a black plastic collar around her neck with the name of the hotel etched...
A Jaunt to the Local Bar
KHAE: Say "Nevermore." Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease? Just this once, for me? DUO: Well, if I am going to do this I might as well do it properly. \*flies off\* \*comes back with a bust of Pallas floating behind him, which sets itself down on the...