16 - Big stars in the big city
'Everyone have everything?' Guy asked the girls who stood in the hallway with their backpacks. They confirmed and Guy closed the doors of their apartment behind him. 'All right, let's go.' They stopped at the toy store on their way to the train...
39 - Trap
Texia gazed intently at the green creature standing in front of her in the communal house. It looked away and shifted a little against Ulric standing next to her. 'This is the cause?' 'She's a monster seeder that's been planted for, what we...
27 - Who's Out There?
Cani opened the door of the hotel room when someone knocked politely on it in the morning, and gazed upon a black and white bird reminding her of a magpie, dressed in a black uniform with matching highlights and a stern look in his eyes. She wasn't...
50 - Tavern Tour
The dim light of the slowly setting sun laid a gentle, golden yellow sheen over the city while the party headed for the first tavern recommended by the weapon shop owner. In some streets busy with people going about their business, torches were burning...
56 - Terror From The Deep
The pirates on the Citadel and the ships close by cheered at the barrage shredding the bows and sinking the first couple of ships of the commodore's flotilla, when fierce bubbling appeared around the pirate's line. Some of the men and women who noticed...
62 - Not So Itsy Bitsy
Muni cleared the thick jungle vegetation in front of him with one casual swing of his sword and looked back at Gigacks. 'Are you really sure it's this way? To me it looks like we're only going deeper into nothing but stifling heat.' Gigacks gazed...
77 - While Two Dogs Fight
The guard at one of Abana's gates watched the group of diverse people on their wheeled mounts approach on the road into the city early in the morning, and gazed dumbfounded at the softly growling parade as they passed. He shook his head and resumed his...
13 - New Purpose
Vil woke up and smiled softly as the snoozing feline creature snuggled against him meant he hadn't dreamed what happened last night. His heart beat faster in a happiness he hadn't dared to wish for since the Ants had attacked humanity. Simmini...
71 - Deception
Valdys touched the black stone doors. 'These are made from one of the hardest stones available, and the lock is too complicated to pick before the dwarves descend upon us.' Ulric touched the door as well. 'Let me give it a try anyway.' he said,...
85 - Overwhelming Forces
The second chamber looked ordinary, with seats and sofas, a writing table, a couple of bookcases, and cabinets. Ulric smelled something out of place though. _'I smell_ _the_ _blood_ _of_ _animals __._ _And not what I call fresh.__'_ Caylais...
70 - The Good, the Bad, and the Dried Up
Ulric panted hard as he followed the scent and tracks in the sand from the dwarves and their animals. _'I don't know whether to be glad for this thick fur for shielding me from the sun's rays, or hate it for being black and soaking up all the heat.'_ ...
43 - Insider Attack
Susi snarled at the guard kicking her into the cage. He drew his lance and thrust its blunt end at her, but Ulric moved quickly in front and caught the hard jab against his shoulder. The guard glared at Ulric but the killing intent in the eyes of the...