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...
Caught off Guard
Moire grimaced. The shack loomed over the hills like an ugly wart on the face of the Earth. Unlike the quaint wooden cottages in the countryside, this house was made of grey stones stacked together to form its uneven walls. Additional rooms were built...
Just Trust Me
It was just another lazy afternoon. The kind of afternoon that you’d never suspect would turn into life-changing shenanigans until you were knee-deep into the mess. And as with all such afternoons, it started out rather innocently. Decro was over at...
Swallow Your Pride
Recognise this gorgeous face? The signature flick of the hair? The million-dollar smile? Yup, it's me, John LeRoux. You don't recognise me? Seriously? I'm the face of so many brands. Luxury brands, mind you. Avel, Mauris Fletcher, Illumia, and many...
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...
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...
Doxylamine
Decro's mug of hot chocolate sits on the dining table in front of him. "Not going to finish it?" "Oh boy, I'm full," he smiles. "Thanks for preparing dinner, though. It was really good." I nod my head noncommittally and unlock my phone. "Doxylamine...
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...
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...
From Boys to Toys
Look, I do weird things in my job, okay? Not the whole dumb "I taste marmite for a living", or "I clean out septic tanks". Not to say these jobs aren't unusual, but if you're asking for "weird", no other job can hold a candle to what I do. Okay, deep...
Making the Team
Keep the soccer ball close. Use the front of my cleats. Keep an eye out for my teammates. The other team's defenders are honing in on me, blocking my path. I move swiftly. Swerve to the left. Feign a right, then go left again. There's an...
The End of a Rivalry
 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...