Some Monstrous Side Effects
Tai couldn't be entirely sure what it was that started the change. The answers were lost on him, as he hunched over the side of a post office drop box and dug his claws into the thin, blue metal casing. He only knew that he was completely wracked...
A Warm Welcome Home
There were few things in the world more stressful to deal with than a long, dull, boring, and all at the same time, somehow difficult day at work. It was possible, of course, for a work day to be every bit as boring as it was difficult. Sometimes,...
The Eve of Wintersday
The holiday season was in full swing, and as one might expect, the airport was a true nightmare for the average traveler, who didn't have to typically deal with the madhouse rush of planes dealing with poor weather, excessive amounts of packages, and...
Eight Wonderful Years
Rose petals were strewn about the floor, and the only light that allowed anyone to see them was the low, cool burning flames of candles, scented with the rousing aromas of natural vanilla and caramel. It was something that they'd been talking about...
A Perfect Winter Holiday
Many hours had passed since the bottle of champagne was popped, the confetti was thrown, and cheerful voices counted down to the dawn of a new year with thrilled applause and excited, wailing voices. At the center of all of the commotion, two taurs...
The Magic of a Smile
In Penolt Village, everyone seemed to have a purpose, and unlike most places in the screwy world that we live in, everyone there seemed to be happy with what it was that they did. Talents were never squandered, but instead, people were encouraged to...
A Painful Antidote
I returned to that place, once again. I invited him out, and I knew he would follow. Those wonderful days of resting up at the top of the hill, cradled by the soft, uncut grass and warmed naturally by the shining sun simply couldn't be beat. This...
Tales of Furope: The Indecesive Phoenix
For all of the peace that it championed, and all of the good that was done by the Great Knights of Furope, the capitol of Lionopolis still carried a horrid trait, and it was one that couldn't be avoided; even the smelliest of lions, High King Nbowa...
Tales of Furope: Death of the Phoenix
Any medieval world seemed to be ripe with pointless celebrations and meaningless ceremonies that didn't actually affect anything, but thanks to the lack of greater education and the way that people adhered to such strict guidelines, the vast majority...
A Long Walk In The Rain
"What do you mean, 'the car is in the shop?' Don't you guys have three or four?!" The rain was pouring down heavily as Sammy gazed out of the large, picture window of his friend's house. He was already there later than he should have been, and his...
The New King of Furope
A day of great reckoning had fallen upon the lands of Furope, and the commoners of the world were none the wiser to what was to transpire. Over the course of many months, Nbowa the Great sought to unite the small, random countries and castles of...
Two Halves of One Whole, Part Three
If Askim said that he didn't often think back to the night that he and his sister made a decision that they could never take back, he'd have been lying. If he said he regretted it, that would be an even **greater** lie. "You know why Mommy can't be...