A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 24-Romeo Headquarters
We were allowed to sleep in the next day. It was around ten when I woke to Adelind nuzzling me. "Good morning my love,she said softly,did you sleep well?" "Course I did,I replied licking her,you were beside me." Adelind laughed and nuzzled me...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 23-Transfered
I slept well that night. Why? I don't know. But I did. At around nine am Adelind and I began getting the kids and our stuff in order for the nine hour fly to Romeo HQ. The others were doing the same. Shadow was no where to be found,Nina had told me he...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 22-Lone Survivor
Hudson and I walked to the hatchery. The smell of the crushed eggs hung over the air like a shroud,a weapon,far more effective than brass or steel. Many dragons were outside the hatchery with their mates,all sobbing loudly. As we approached the door to...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 21-Shattered Lives
I woke in a cold sweat,my chest was heaving and my vision was blurry. I quickly scanned around. Adelind was fast asleep,with a light snore,with Ace,Dusk,Helix,Tyson and Kayel balled up beside her. I exited the room and checked on everyone else. Shadow...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 20-A Turn Of Events-Part 3
I waited. Time seemed to drag by. Everything was moving so slowly. I started to get dizzy,then my vision started to blur. This was how it felt to die. I can't describe the feeling,it was one of utter chill,the poison seemed to drive the warmth from my...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 16-The Resistance
I woke to Adelind nuzzling me. "Good morning my love,she said softly,did you sleep well?" "Yes,I said in a soft voice and nuzzling her back. "I had a dream about the day we met." "I remember,she said moving closer to me,we had gotten lost during...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 15-Back In Time
25 years earlier Tacoma Dragon Preserve,North Texas November 13th,2004 -2 Fahrenheit Dad,Mom,anyone?" My voice echoed in the darkness. The cold air bit me as I walked along. I had no idea where I was. I was hungry,thirsty and tired,but most...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 19-A Turn Of Events-Part 2
I had let down my team,my family,and every one back at the camp when I surrendered. Now,I had little to look forward to but a needle full of Cyanide. I would almost certainly be put to sleep after what I had done on the flight deck. I shuttered at the...
A Dragon's Tale-Chapter 18-A Turn Of Events-Part 1
Lightning filled the pitch black sky and waves crashed aside our RHIB as we neared the Draco. The spraying mist against my scales was something I'd never before felt. I held my snout up in the air and let the rain wash down on me. It ran through the...
Capsule - Prologue + Chapter 1
Above the desk was a shelf mounted to the wall, it held many of her science textbooks and science fiction novels from past years of education.
Part III: Escape
She realized the ordeal with the turrets had not only helped her tune her focus to become sharper than ever, it had solidified her change from Calla into Ash. She barely recognized her old self now, hardly remembered her own face. Now, she was all...
Coming Home
Three hundred and forty-five klicks above the Earth, the mess toaster from the station Europa circles the planet in a decaying orbit. A shadow flits across the ceramic white appliance. The toasting routine is triggered. The Machine Intelligence...