The Loyal Knight

The snake in robes was tending to the herbs in his garden when Ersor found him. His back was turned, leaving him vulnerable to a surprise attack. Ersor stealthily raised his sword and took a silent step towards the snake. "You wouldn't kill an unarmed...

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Sealing the Slit

Their eyes met from across the room. Amidst the bustling tables of poker and the movements of the other gamblers, their eyes locked for just a second. Just a single moment of respite from the rest of the world. And then their gazes found other things...

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Job Reassignment

The eagle in the next room looks at me with pleading eyes, and for a second I forget there's a one-way glass pane between us. He's in a white-panelled room just like mine, but our rooms have very different purposes. I stand in front of a touchscreen...

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Noctem Nights

The hubbub of the cafeteria made it difficult to have a conversation without adding to the din. Decro didn’t mind, though. Sitting alone at lunch meant that he could tune out the incessant chatter and get lost in his daydreams. That is, until his...

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Seeking Sunshine

Ezel slipped silently into the dingy alleys of Level Zero. Dressed in a cloak, he blended into the shadows. Everyone around him kept to themselves, huddled as if to make themselves smaller and innocuous. Their faces were hard to make out in the...

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The End of a Rivalry

![img-0.jpeg](https://twistedsnakes.com/stories/s-76/img-0.jpeg) The humid air of the alien planet seemed to permeate Cozar's skin with its thick, putrid fumes. His helmet trapped his perspiration, making the experience an ordeal. He grunted, trudging...

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