Winged Horror part 1
The green grass swayed before them in high, lush swathes as they stepped out from the portal into this far-flung world, its twin suns shining high in a clear, cloudless sky. A pale, twinkling glimmer of colours arced beyond the horizon: the wide,...
Kaotic beginnings - A Kaos Army story - Chapter 10
The orc guards looked at each other and grunted quizzically. They did not lower their weapons. Anar stayed absolutely still in his seat, a bead of sweat making its way down his brow, and his hands slowly began moving back towards the steering wheel. If...
Kaotic beginnings - A Kaos Army story - Chapter 7
There was no disputing that The Dragon had a few tricks up his black, leather motorcycle jacket sleeve; it seemed only a matter of hours before a brand-new flag was flying from a tall, shiny pole outside the Kaos Army headquarters. It was black. The...
The Book of Warlock 18. In love and war.
Leaving the trees and rivers behind him, General Warlock led his group away from the calm and safety of the wilderness, and they rode down the grassy bank towards the goblin Citadel and the great gash above it in the sky. He gripped his Nightmare steed...
The Book of Warlock 1. We begin with death.
A smattering of stars had appeared in the sky, as the clouds that once hid them from view dissolved into faint wisps of water vapour. They were twinkling and arcing over the far heavens above, a welcome source of light on this dark night. The...
Winged Horror part 2
Chase continued complaining and whining as they followed a dirt track off to the east. In the distance lay the jutting peaks of the mountains he had mentioned. Beyond that, goodness only knew what was in store. The ground was uneven past the...
Executive decisions Chapter 18 END
Dawn was breaking. The trio had stepped out of the portal onto a rocky outcrop, small stones scattered under their feet as they watched, entranced, while two suns - both smaller than the one they were familiar with - rose up over the horizon...
The School Trip Trap.
The School Trip Trap. An Alternate Universe Tale. The sun shone brightly as Class 10B lined up outside their classroom for last lesson. It was hot and stuffy in the corridor, but nobody minded – after all, The Holy College trained you for Hell, and...
Winged Horror Part 6 END
They didn’t even have to knock; as soon as they were at the threshold of the white door, a familiar, cheery voice beckoned them inside. Patrick pushed it open to reveal a cluttered space full of labelled office filing cabinets and leaning,...
Fire and rescue: Part 2
Fire and rescue part 2 “You’ve had a drink; you are NOT driving to Lord Patrick’s place in that state!” Lizzy argued, following her boss as he made a beeline to his sporty two-seater roadster. Mortimer was unsteady without his walking stick as...
Modes of Transport (a Kaos Army short story)
The light flashed, merrily. They always did. Anything that threw a spanner in the works seemed to be happy about it. Sirens of doom would sing joyously. Beacons of battle would blaze like a rock concert. This squiggly iridescent lamp doing its best...
Winged Horror Part 5
In the front seats of the cab, beret and spectacles fiddled about with the lorry's stereo, knocking over cans of fizzy drink while arguing about which CD they should switch to. Chase's narrow, pale face poked through the gap between their cracked...