My Little Sunshine - Modern Mythics P3
— Janek — _“Can I stay?"_ Gavin's words, impulsive and rushed and a little bit frightened, hung in the air, heavy as a fog. They set my mind reeling, apple juice dribbling down my shirt as I froze mid-sip. Had I imagined it? Gavin… wanted to...
Ambrus and Orban: Beginnings
Prince Ambrus sat in a oversized, plush purple armchair at a dining table, waiting for his sisters. The diminutive panther would’ve made quite a sight if anyone were around to see him, with his unnaturally silver fur and dark blue spots. In the...
Down on the Farm: A Cypress Stevenson Story
"C'mon, dad! Who sends their kid to a farm for the summer anymore?!" Cy whined at his father. "I hate this! I was supposed to go with to Florida with my friends!" "Well, you'll still be getting plenty of sun!" Howard tried to assuage Cy's indignation....
Space to Breathe: An Axel and Isaac Story
Axel sat in a waiting room, anxiously bouncing his foot up and down. He'd been meeting every Tuesday with the therapist that Isaac's parents were paying for him to see, and Axel could tell he was making progress. But he was still nervous that Mrs....
A Different Prison: A Hollin Arensen Story
“RAMONA!” Hollin screamed into wakefulness, bolting upright in his bed. Panting, he noticed that sweat had matted his fur and soaked his bedding. Bright lights glared down on him, the cold, pure white glow like a divine judgement. _Ramona, Pastora,...
Finally Sunday: A Nate and David Story
The lovers slept deeply, Nate secure in David's warm embrace, heedless of the passage of time. They'd said their first "I love you"'s mere hours before; It was entirely unexpected, but somehow also felt like the most natural thing in the world. When...
A Hollin Arensen Story: Part 3
_Waving Cavan over to the bed, Hollin gestured at the back of his neck._ _“Take a look at this…"_ … Cavan peered at the back of Hollin's long, slender neck. A small, bright blue crystal set into some kind of metal housing glowed at its base. “Okay,...
Riftspace: First Contact
— Hollin — “I am _bored!_” My words echoed around the hollow halls of the _Friedhelm_ as I paced toward my office. I was a very scrawny jaguar in a _big_, very _empty_ cage. Most of our company’s—Continuum Research Holdings—guests were in stasis,...
Hollin Arensen: Chapter 4
“Well, this works, I guess?" Hollin tugged against the mint green hospital gown that Kerne had provided him to wear. “It's a shame about that shirt. I really liked it." Cavan snorted. “Well, your torture suit shredded it. And what do you mean, you...
The Weight of Warmth - Modern Mythics P2
— Gavin — Okay, so to recap: I’m sitting in the back seat of a cab I can’t afford. Being taken to who-knows-where, for who-knows-what reason. Two days away from being homeless. Broke because I spent all my money on tacos. Hungry because I fed...
Deadlines: Hicktown Hearts Part 5
— Knox — Birds chirping outside my window pulled me from the deepest sleep I'd had in, well, I don't really remember when. I cracked open one eye and immediately shut it again; the sun was blasting its rays through the tiniest crack in the...