Dismissal
Otsi winced. "Want the good news?" asked the beaver as he inspected the stitches. "This is going to leave one impressive scar." Otsi gave him a displeased look. "Unlike some I don't enjoy collecting marks of battle." "Battle eh? Heh, running like a...
Meeting the Queen
The weather was clearing just in time for the sun to edge towards the horizon. The two climbing the west side of the ridge took a pause to gaze upon the sight. They were high enough that the sea was almost visible, if one was willing to squint. The...
Payment and Payback
The blade sliced through the air again and again. He spun and slid it through the air once more, adding a growl after his arm went to full extension. He adjusted his feet and pulled it back before going for a few quick stabbing motions. His next turn...
By The River
"I have to admit, this decision of yours did take us off guard," said the figure in the black cloak. Otsi nodded. It was a fair observation. Not many dragons made their pairings official via a marriage. Even among the noble classes such customs were...
Waffle for Breakfast
A very terrible story by Izixs The last light of the fading sun glinted off the peaks near Fardten as another glorious day came to a close. The fields of plenty rustled in the light wind off the sea, a wind which brought an air of freshness to the...
Quality Employment
Quality Employment The others often made light of the fact that Qwarze blended in with the orange jumpsuits. But when he entered the locker room, the only other dragon present was busy so he was free for a few moments. His ears perked when he heard...
Chess
**Chess** Wally grimaced as he waited for the cross walk sign to change. The pounding of jackhammers had been an unpleasant constant each morning, but for some reason, they had opted to do their work closer to his usual route this morning. The light...
The Prince Dilemma
**The Prince Dilemma** by Sxizi Linar had options. He had options since he could speak a word if he really wanted them. But it wasn't until that winter a few years previous that he really realized he had them. I was never privy to the specifics of...
Window Flame
The halls of the royal palace, in their centuries old opulence, were quiet at such a late hour usually. And this night, for the most part, they were. But in the hall with the murals depicting the civil war some eight centuries previous, there was a...
Blood Soaked Papers
The building was large but did not overwhelm those near it despite rising slightly above most of its neighbors. It was newer than most the buildings around it, but the style had been crafted to try to help it blend in. Most knew the building housed a...
Demonstration of Power
"I have a question for you," asked Ux as we perched on the edge of the building. "Given all that has happened, all the pain and blood that has been had, why did you give it up? Why did you surrender?" I perked an ear and looked over to her. I wasn't...
Solid
My memory of those couple of days is perhaps the clearest. The days before, all kind of a blur. I know I was at the university. And I was in the pre med program. That's pre medical school if you're wondering. I was thinking of changing majors though....