Chapter Ten
Two days of travel had left Nadirah's pack much lighter, but she felt no closer to her ultimate goal. The gentle swells of the grassy plain had quickly become homogeneous, giving to the illusion that she was simply walking in place. In a land with no...
Chapter Nine
Hey. Hey, are you still awake?" The doe asked, poking at the fallen dwarf with her hoof. The dwarf snorted and gave a weak swat before rolling over to his side. "Damn bunch of light weights." She complained before looking back to her empty cup. For...
Chapter Two
Tired eyes looked up into a star strewn sky, but found no comfort in the twinkling of far away suns. After a while, the watcher turned her head to look at the village set a short distance away. Built in the grassy plains of Splithoof Valley, the...
Zombiology - Orca
The orca was craving seal as he swam towards shore. He could remember well the days of plenty, when the ocean was teeming with good things to eat. Seals and sea lions, fish, seabird chicks, even dolphins and whale calves. Since the land dwellers had...
Zombiology - Sand Crab
The little crab skittered out of its hole, seeking its daily nourishment. It did not see the zombie idling nearby. Spotting movement, the undead walker came awake and reached down to pluck the tiny creature from the ground. It's nerveless fingers felt...
Zombiology - Box Turtle
A soft breeze ran through the trees, carrying with it a warning of a coming storm. A tiny, slender head slowly lifted to taste the air, yellow eyes giving a blink before lowering back to the ground. The box turtle stretched out her back legs, clawed...
Zombiology - Horse
The mare snorted a warning at the advancing figures, her head lowered toward the ground. She pawed at the ground and gave one more warning that went unheeded. Being a beast of prey, she would much rather flee than face the shambling corpses that...
Zombiology - Raccoon
Tiny pointed teeth tore through the flimsy plastic wrapper. The smells released set the tiny black nose twitching excitedly. Nimble little fingers quickly dispatched the protective sleeve. The raccoon bit deeply into the chocolate cake, barely pausing...
Chapter 4
The sun was merciless, glaring down and making the very air seem to boil. The young tarin warrior, still fresh with youth, sighed as she scanned the landscape for any possible scrap of shade in the mostly barren landscape. The old draft horse she rode...
Chapter Three
Night fell swiftly in the valley, lit only by the soft glow of the two moons that hovered in the sky. A few smoldering campfires protected watchers from the night's damp chill, casting their own rings of golden haze across the ground. Save for the...
Zombiology - Rhinoceros
The zombie squirmed in an attempt to get into a better position with which to attack its prey. It let out a hungry moan and opened its mouth wide before attempting to take a large bite. It grasped a chunk of skin in its teeth and shook its head back...