A Heart Reconsidered V
We continued to follow the road and I occasionally stopped to check the cart tracks in the muddy ground. It wasn’t common to use a cart during the winter as it was far to easy to get one stuck making it far easier to track them. Most of the mountain...
A Heart Reconsidered 13
I awoke feeling groggy having not slept well despite being in my own bed for the first time in weeks, something that made me ever more annoyed with Stephen than I already was. Why did he have to show up now of all times? I glanced over at where he was...
The Ryan Story Part XII
Pax roared and dove at the orange dragon, screaming in rage. The dragon shifted to his full form and reared back, trying to swat Pax out of the air but the little dragon nimbly dodged and pressed the attack, biting and clawing at the larger dragon's...
Ryan's Story Part XV
Tanner looked at the door to Ryan's rooms as he walked past and almost went to check on him. He sighed mentally. There was no point in pushing up upsetting Ryan's father any further. He hoped the man would calm down again, as this wasn't easy on him...
The Ryan Story Part VIII
"Danger?" Beth asked as she stood next to Ryan and placed a hand on his shoulder. Mr. Sulvius nodded curtly, still staring at Tanner. "And who are you?" "Tanner Wilberforce, at your service," Tanner said curtly. Ryan noticed that his hand was in his...
Ryan's Story Part XVII
Allen and Beth walked into Cladden's office to find Cladden, Kheros, Sulvius, and Pax all discussing something that they instantly stopped the moment they walked into the room. Allen stopped, looking at all the dragons with mistrust. Sulvius nodded to...
A Heart Reconsidered III
The dragon clearly became more nervous the closer we came to human civilization, looking around more frequently, standing up on his hind legs to peer out into the distance, and rustling his wings now and again. It reminded me a little of an annoyed cat...
Dracius Origin: X
Several weeks later I was puzzling over a book that Artos had bought for me, some sort of children's story. I remember being able to read it fairly quickly but not understanding the point of it. Who were these people and why did they get in trouble for...
Dracius: Origins Part IV
We were approaching the gate of the keep where the predicted crowds had already gathered, cheering the return of the Duke's sons. Artos swore softly and I flinched. "Damn, they're not even waiting for us to get inside the gates," Artos said. "They're...
Dracius: Origins Part III
Lady El carefully guided me over to the log and tied another rope to my leg to shackle me to it. Two others stood watch over me and frankly I was too tired to make any great fuss about it. I shuddered as she touched me, but otherwise did nothing. Ren...
The Ryan Story II
The blades of the chopper thumped over head as they flew though the night, the occasional lights from small towns flickering below as they flew over, the blinking of the running lights for the chopper the only other lights on this moonless night. ...
Dracius Origin XI
Artos continued to pet then frowned as he realized my lack of movement. "Dracius?" I shook myself. "No! No go!" Artos sighed. "Dracius, I have to. Father has ordered it." "No! Alone!" "You'll be fine, Dracius," Artos said soothingly, trying to calm...