An Odder Feeling
# Chapter 3: An Odder Feeling The ride back was easy and uneventful. Johnathan let Ginny stray at the stream for a few moments in the darkness, cooling her hooves and taking a drink. He wanted to get home, but was in no rush. Seeing the lights...
Black Waves
# Chapter 8 We had to get off at Third Ave and walk the rest of the way. The bus may go to Mott Haven, but there was a limit to just how deep into squalor they would take it. It had been a long night, I practically had to carry Alice. Ophois,...
Late for a Most Important Engagement
# Chapter 6: Late For a Most Important Engagement The sun had to fight hard to force its way past Johnathan's eyelids. When at last he did open them willingly the action was slow and halting, taking all the will he could seem to muster. The...
All Out of Makeup at the Fancy Dress Store
# Chapter 14: All Out of Makeup at the Fancy Dress Store She came swimming into his vision like an angel through the tears that still streaked his eyes. Emma. "My dear," Johnathan had to pause for a moment as a fit of coughing overtook...
A Question of Succession
# Chapter 18: A Question of Succession And that, quite easily, put an end to the party. The Smithes were furious, but thankfully little of the heat seemed to be directed at Johnathan. That was likely due to him departing only moments after...
Once Again Out into the World
# Chapter 16: Once Again Out into the World The ride into Hammerwood was short and simple enough. Johnathan did note this time that he received a fair number more stairs. He had to chuckle slightly at that. There was no doubt that a lion...
Pot Marks and Ashes
# Chapter 4: Pot Marks and Ashes That was a month ago, and right now I had problems closer to home to deal with. Namely rearranging the furniture again. “Rebecca, Babe," I...
Dark Roads and High Winds
# Chapter 7: Dark Roads and High Winds Riding back down the unkept drive from the Talbot's home, it was only then Johnathan realized how much he'd had to drink at dinner. Unaccustomed to alcohol at the evening meal, Johnathan had drank with...
Brand Name
# Chapter 5: Brand Name I'd had this vague image of departing from V-town in style, perhaps on one of the few cruse ships we still had afloat, or failing that a nice manly cutter. Yeah, reality can never...
The Good Doctor Gone Bad
# Chapter 12: The Good Doctor Gone Bad "So I should suppose that climbing up this tree never really protected me in the first place?" Emma's voice was sweet as she leaned back against Johnathan's chest. It had taken her some time to come to accept...
Dirty Politics
# Chapter 6: Dirty Politics The next morning came just perfect. Not too early, not too rude. For the first time in months we didn't have kids to feed, I had the day off from...
I'll Rip Your Heart Out. By the Gods I Swear It
# Chapter 7: I'll Rip Your Heart Out. By the Gods I Swear It It was eleven in the evening when I stumbled through the front doors of the lobby. Pine glanced out from his office and grinned at me. He was used...