The Time Between
I saw him sitting on the floor in front of the fire in the common room. It had been sleeting all day, and I was looking for a warm fire and a hearty meal, and the inn beckoned me as the light began to wane. I could have camped again, but the lights...
Pierced Hearts
Valskr was a frigid dung heap of a village, nestled in an otherwise picturesque mountain valley. Little abodes dotted the meadows, and stone fences helped corral sheep and keep neighbours friendly. In the centre of the large valley lay the heart of the...
The Long Night
Two nights before the equinox, Tarvos and I were brought to a chamber deep in the heart of the mountain. Already, I could hear the commotion as we approached. "I admit to being... nervous." Oretas put his hand on my shoulder firmly. "None here will...
Tight Fit
Halex and Occit clambered up the scree that sat underneath the opening to the dragon's cave, rocks clattering as they manoeuvred up towards the entrance. "He's heard us for sure!" hissed Halex at the grey wolf. Occit grinned toothily back at the...
The Boundary
In the morning, or what passed for it in the perpetual half-light that was the mountain, I was alone. I sighed, and wearily took to the now familiar halls to look for Tarvos. The air was fresher now, and the pass must be clearing. In a few weeks, the...
Lost to Dreams
The words stirred me. I knew he was not here, left but recently, for the bed was still warm, and smelled of him, and fragments of the conversation drifted to me as I dozed fitfully in his absence. Snow drifted on the mountain, but I was not cold. I...
Tight Fit (edit)
Halex and Occit clambered up the scree that sat underneath the opening to the dragon's cave, rocks clattering as they manoeuvred up towards the entrance. "He's heard us for sure!" hissed Halex at the dark grey wolf. Occit grinned toothily back at the...
A Key to the Chamber
The day was cool and bright, and a stiff wind carried snow-laden clouds across the mountainside. I took a deep breath, and exhaled. Pine, snow, and a hint of decaying leaf-litter, now moist under the pale spring sun. The smell of spring. Spring! I...
Best Intentions
Chester knocked at the door. "Enter!" came Mark's voice from within, and the bull gingerly stepped through the frame. "I left it open. You don't even have to knock." The bull shrugged. "I'm polite?" Mark laughed. "Too polite, but whatever. Chips...
Feeding the Fish
The boar looked impassively out at the wolf sitting on the couch across from him, eyes meeting. He puffed at his cigar as the wolf sweated in his jeans and t-shirt. Impressively muscled, but not overbuilt, agile, handsome. Oh, handsome. The boar knew...
Pebble Beach 2
Everyone started to mill about, getting used to the new order of things. Sam, having been smaller an hour ago, stood eye to eye with almost everyone else in the room and he was obviously fishing about, checking everyone else out, including the staff....
Team Building
The bear and the wolf huddled close to each other. "March, fuckers." Mark held the door open so they could enter. Naked, they wandered down the hall past the male receptionist, who looked at the fox with a cocked eye but said nothing as they continued...