The Ryan Story Part VII
Ryan stared at the picture. "My parents," he said again shaking his head. "Dragons..." His mother at him worriedly. "Are you alright?" Ryan blinked in surprise. "Why would I not be?" She sat down next to him and rubbed his back. "Seeing another...
Ryan's Story Part XVIII
Sulvius relaxed in his room, listening to music, when there was a knock at the door. He sighed and walked over to answer to find Ryan looking up at him from the doorway. "Ryan, what a pleasant surprise," he said, smiling at the young dragon. "Do come...
A Heart Reconsidered II
I told Teras that I would make my way down the mountain to give him some privacy while he mourned the loss of his mate and cremated her. He hesitated a moment, unsure, then nodded and turned to his grim task. I sighed and started down the mountain,...
The Ryan Story Part VI
Ryan's father put the last of the bags in the car and slammed down the hatch. Ryan flinched at the sound but otherwise said nothing, feeling cut off from the world and alone in his misery. His mother said his name and he looked at her dully. "It'll be...
The Ryan Story IV
Ryan looked out the window in his human form, of course, bored as he could be. He had to find something to do or he would go crazy, he just knew it! He had to find something to do or he would start brooding over what happened last night and he wasn't...
The Ryan Story Part XI
Ryan looked around the garden with his jaw dropped in amazement. He had never seen the like before. The trees towered over him, the flowers and shrubs full and fragrant, all well tended. Paths wound their way throughout he garden, around water...
Ryan's Story part XXIII
"He is doing very well," Mikail said, relaxing in his sand pit with his mate curled partially around him. "I'm glad to hear it," Irian said, leaning back. "Do you think he's ready?" "Probably not quite, but close." "I am not sure how much time we...
The Ryan Story Part XIV
Torches were set around the edge of the clearing, providing their flickering light. A table with a blue and gray tablecloth draped over it sat in the center with blue and gray colored roses as flower arrangements. Festive ribbons had been hung at the...
Dracius: Origins Part II
"What the hell is it?" Artos said, staring at me with interest. "I'm not rightly sure, Lord Artos. I've certainly never seen the like and I've roamed these woods since I was strong enough to draw a bow," Lady El said. She was not actually "Lady El" at...
Dracius: Origins Part V
I awoke the next morning and sat up, then flinched, startled at the surroundings, uncertain of where I was for a moment. I quickly looked at the bed where Artos had lay down the night before but he arisen before me. There was a twinge of nervousness at...
Ryan's Story Part XXI
"Twist! Don't roll!" Sulvius roared as he flew in front of Ryan. Ryan watched as Sulvius made very slight adjustments to the rear sails of his wing, allowing him to turn and yaw easily. "Oh!" Ryan said and tried it, finding it to be much...
The Ryan Story Part XIII
Run! Flee! Must get away away awayawayaway... No! No hurt no hurt no... Pax? Run Ryan! But Pax he will hurt you...PAX! Bastard! Must fight must fight MUST FIGHT! Leavmealone! Must flee, must get away,must! Father! Mother! Tanner?...