Zuri
A lioness lay on her side on a large kopje, her breathing heavy. "It's alright, Foronya," said Askari, a male lion standing next to the laboring female. "Just breathe and push." This marked their first time creating new life to increase the pride's...
castle cleaner crusaders
The white filly cleaned the bathroom making sure it was as white as her. the yellow filly cleaned the writing desk checking the papers and putting them in a neat pile.
Volcano Visit
_It's been a while since I've last uploaded. When I get stuck in a writing rut, I write random short (or not?) slice-of-life dragon story bits. Sometimes these are useful as worldbuilding exercises, sometimes they are just fun to scribble out. Anyway,...
Mizalin-on-Sky: The Floating Mountains
As they got even closer to the numerous floating mountains of Mizalin-on-Sky, the airship's smooth journey became increasingly uneven. Jarzyl clutched onto the edge of her seating cushion as they were jolted from side to side. Being given free gifts...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Fledgling Friendship
Jarzyl flicked her wing open and waved it above her head to get the attention of her teacher. Drak Taslin noticed the gesture and glanced to her, from where he was seated by the side. "Yes, Jarzyl?" "Do I still have to keep sitting down?" Jarzyl...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Away on an Airship
* * * Caden was still lazily licking her scales clean even as Jarzyl scampered up to her. "Why are you still sitting down? Adventure awaits! Let us _assemble_!" Jarzyl exclaimed. "It's all crowded and messy, so wait a minute. Let me finish grooming,"...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Preflight Checks
_This was supposed to be a quick, sweet, short story, but it turned out to be about ten times as long as I planned (which is fine by me). Here's chapter one, which features an overly excitable young dragon on the verge of a school excursion. _ *...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Thunderous
* * * Jarzyl dozed off at some point in time. What dislodged her from her late afternoon nap was a gentle prodding at her shoulder, coupled with the repeated sound of her name. "Jarzyl. Jarzyl. Jarzyl Mintaka. Wake up, _Jarz_!" "Ahrng?!" A firmer...
A Taste of the Wild
Jarzyl moved forward in a low crouch, keeping her belly barely above the ground and holding her wings tightly furled against her back. "Sneak, sneak, sneak, sneak, sneak..." murmured the young dragon. Every movement she made was careful, calculated,...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Hiking and Hunting
Jarzyl excitedly bounced up and down on her paws as the park rangers issued more equipment--helmets made from a stiff but lightweight fibrous material, some of which also came with attached neck guard flaps. "Make sure you get the right size. You want...
Mizalin-on-Sky: Boulder Trouble
Glecion and Caden continued up the hiking trail. By now they had climbed a considerable height away from the flat plateau of this floating mountain. Atlas and Jarzyl had moved ahead, but their chatter was still occasionally audible from further up the...
A Fledgling’s First Hunt
_This story is self-contained and can be read alone. (4,775 words)_ Standing at her bedroom's window, Jarzyl spread her wings and savoured the wind as it swept into her room. "Dragons are masters of the sky! And now that we're finally fledglings, we...