Spots and Stripes, Part 5; Scars
"You've done all that you can for me. And that makes us more than friends," Esmeralda affirmed to those around her, smiling to them each in turn, "That makes us a family." Lya's and Zachary's eyes remained locked on the Elder as she finished her...
Spots and Stripes, Part 4; Family
Talib stared into Zachary's eyes with an apologetic expression. "This is one problem not even I can fix," the snake said. Even though his voice remained strong, the serpent's eyes communicated a sorrow that seemed to be alien on the multicaster's...
Spots and Stripes, Part 3; Problems
Problems. Most people think of them as bad things. And in some way, they are indeed right. Problems are, as their name might suggest, problems. They are an essential component of mortal beings' lives. Whether we want it or not, they will always be...
Spots and Stripes, Part 2; Discoveries
"Basajaun?" The voice was far away to the sleeping dragon. It didn't sound urgent, so maybe a few more minutes of sleep-- "Basajaun." As if reading his mind, the voice became more insistent. But he was so comfortable, and surely they wouldn't be too...
Spots and Stripes, Part 1; A new home
A large mass lay in the dappled light of the forest ground. A passing observer might have attributed the form to the forest undergrowth, but if one stopped to look more closely, they would have seen that the green mass was actually a large animal...