Marked for Death
Sometimes things don't go the way you planned. Like when you get to work late because you thought you'd beat traffic. Or when that psycho killer neighbor from across the street you planned to expose turns out to be a nice fella who means...
Heat in the Storm
Howling wind roared and clawed on the outside walls of the cabin with icy talons, as ghostly figures slithered past the frosted windows in a dizzy dance. Cassius couldn't see more than a foot outside, even...
Where this Flower Blooms - Part 2
Madelynn drew in a long breath of air to cool her mind after having to keep up with Ian yapping on and on about his new friend. Fortunately for her a plump, saggy cloud all alone in the sky came to her rescue. She looked at Ian through the rearview...
Where this Flower Blooms - Part 1
_"It was in the first grade when I first met him..." _ _May 14, 2013_ A stampede of school children assaulted the blacktop with a barrage of footsteps following the signal from the school bell. It was the best subject of the day: Recess, a test of...
Lore Bonus: Argus' Augmentations
Diary Entry #31 - Today's date is August 19, 2023. It is currently 16:05, approximately four hours after the completion of project Argus. The plan went accordingly: wake up Subject D-04 at 5:30 to begin daily routine and take him to breakfast, then...
The Pale Gardener (Poem)
Fall swift like rain and land upon his patch; Trees halt your speed with leaves and break your fall First sight, the truth is almost hard to latch The gardener so pale and blue guides all Death is no enemy to you or me, He wants not fear but for you to...
Lore Exercise: The Hundred Eye Dragon
_"I can barely remember anything if not all of what I endured during my brief experimentation period. Or, as I call them, survival trials. It felt like the longest period of my life, yet lasted the shortest time. Suffering can do that to anybody. For...
Electric Trip #1: Green Stag Inn
Hoku finally arrived at his next destination. Though they were always locations he accidentally ended up in more than anything, he thought it was better to consider them destinations for better certainty of where he was. The plan was to travel and...
Feathers and Delight
It is the highest honor to be yours. I will fear no judgment behind closed doors. How eager I am to finish my day. Our routine is set, soft and heavy play. Rid me of my pains, embrace my deep truth, Bring your appetite, I'll quell...