T #1 - Headspace
It was a warm and sunny day, late in the summer when the cool chill of fall waited patiently just around the corner. A perfect day to be outside in the fresh air; the children were playing, the birds sang, and the village bustled with life. The...
NM #1 ~ Comfort
The door clicked as Mela unlocked it and stepped into the house. She set her duffle bag on the floor before announcing herself. "Honey I'm home!" she called facetiously. Making her way to the kitchen, she peeked into the living room to see Niv...
= Chapter Five: Surprises =
=SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= --- = Chapter Five: Surprises = _He crawled cautiously through the dark on his hands and knees, knowing it was out there, waiting for him. It called to him, a low hum pulsing outward every...
= Chapter Four: Contact =
=SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= * * * = Chapter Four: Contact = Stray stepped to his right, deflecting his attacker to the side, while Niv had been tackled head-on by his, knocking them both to the hard dusty floor of the...
= Prologue: Dreams of Kingdom Past =
=SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= _ A shining city, reflecting the sun's light and warmth back onto the world, stood high above him as he stood near the gate. The huge wooden doors began to part for him, and he could hear people...
= Chapter One: The Letter =
=SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= * * * Niv sat bolt-upright as the thunderclap rumbled on. Were it not for his fur, he'd likely be slick with sweat. He breathed heavily, trying to take in the nightmare. None of it seemed to...
= Chapter Three: Distractions =
=SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= * * * Deserted. Not a living thing between them and the distant, open end of the alley. There was, however, another path to the right several yards ahead. They continued their charade as they...
= Chapter Two: Reunion =
=SUBJECT TO REVISION AT ANY TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE= * * * Niv reached the gates of Hul'veer around the time he'd expected. The large wooden doors were open wide, and two guards stood on each side. They looked tired and bored as people passed in...
NM #15 ~ Just Clothes [Pt.1]
Tucked into a corner of the couch, Niv lazily scrolled through his phone with one hand. With the other, he was absently scratching Mela's chin. Her head lie in his lap as she read a book, stretched across the...
On the Steps
He sits on the step, staring at nothing His gaze is low and unfocused, head slightly tilted Numb from stillness, his body is gone Winds of thought whisper through him They steal away, and leave him hollow In the absence make themselves...
NM #13 ~ Window
Niv lay still, eyes closed and doing his best to deny consciousness. He eventually stretched and oriented himself, finally accepting he'd be unable to recapture that blissful oblivion of sleep. He was alone, and no light peeked through the curtains,...
NM #11 ~ Birthmas
Mela made her way upstairs, following the sound of furious clicking to her target. "_Fuck_." Niv exclaimed as Mela stopped in the doorway, folding her arms and leaning against the frame. "'Cha doin', hon?" She asked, sporting a slight grin. ...