St. Louis Spirit
The moment my lips stopped kissing the end of my trumpet, and the number I’d just played finished echoing across the busy riverside boulevard, cheers washed over me like a tide of Mississippi water. As the group of mammals slowly left, most of...
How to Seer, Part 23
How to Seer, Part 23 copyright comidacomida 2024 Since I was first exposed to Spirits back on the river the one consistent experience I had with them was that they very jealously guarded me against any other spirits. Having such a hard time...
A Night of Regrets
I watched my friend pace around the room like a caged beast. His brown fur was unkempt, wild and ragged. Lupine ears flicking a thousand times per minute, moving with every sound that came their way. His fluffy tail curling around his leg. Growls,...
Just Rest
“Hey! Charlie! Move your bear butt! It’s time to go. We have a schedule to keep!” “Aw, c’mon ma’am. Whay can’ we stay fo’ jus’ a li’ longer? The folk here be mighty kind.” “Sorry Charlie. I know they like...
Blind
My writing group has weekly writing prompts that we can do to improve our skills. This week's being "It's been so long that I've forgotten what it was like." Thanks again to those in the Writing Corner for helping with this story. (Interested in...
How to Seer, Part 6
How to Seer, Part 6 copyright comidacomida 2019 All I could think about on the way home was Kon; he was on my mind through the entire bus trip-- that, and settling into the realization that I'd almos been mugged. My brain kept doing flips in...
Writing Prompt #9: Support
Type: Prose Length: 300-500 words Description: Write an impactful scene between two or more characters where words are not spoken. Optionally, also no described thoughts - i.e using only body language and cues. SUPPORT They sat in the...
Of Amnesia and Dragons
“_Drem Yol Lok? Vis hi hon zey?”_ The deep baritone above me seemed to be asking me a question. I knew that it was Dovah. I’d played Skyrim. But I didn’t understand what he was saying. I struggled to open my eyes. “_Vis hi mindoraan zey? Fid geh, noton...
Getting a Master
The markets were packed with people and stalls. It was almost suffocating. Merchants looking to sell their wares and customers looking to buy. It was even more hectic than normal. with words of a plague coming, people are near rioting to get any goods...
Noble Affairs
With hurried steps Marcelle sped down the corridors of the desolate mansion; the importance of this meeting ringing through her mind again and again. The voluminous skirts of her verdant green and cream dress made her journey difficult, clinging to her...
How to Seer, Part 8
How to Seer, Part 8 "Life After You" copyright comidacomida 2020 Although I had known Raven the longest I would have to say that he was probably the Spirit I felt most distant to... and probably for the same reason: he'd been Skin Riding one my...
Nadzos
Altair slowly shuffled himself forwards towards the large panel across the room. It was more steps than he wanted to take, but he knew that it was something that must be done. After all that he had done, all that he had witnessed, it was only right for...