The Dragonslayer's Quest
The Dragonslayer's Quest The high mountain forest was lush and green, the day cool and bright. Puffy fair weather clouds dotted the sky like errant sheep. Through shadows and bright splashes of dappled sunlight rode a very curious...
NM #6 ~ Hot
Mela came home to find Niv sprawled on the couch, wearing nothing but his shorts. Putting on a smirk, she casually walked up to him. "Is this an invitation?" She said, plopping down and leaning heavily on him as she ran a hand up his chest. ...
NM #7 ~ Gone
Mela woke and stretched an arm across the bed to find herself alone. Not uncommon, but they _had_ gone to bed together and Niv usually slept longer. His pillow was missing too. She squinted at the clock, blinking a few times to clear the fuzziness in...
NM #4 ~ Trying
Niv's ears perked as he heard the key sliding into the knob of the front door, signaling that Mela was home. He saved his work on the computer before turning it off and going down to meet her. "Hey hon." She said, watching Niv come down the stairs....
T #1 - Headspace
It was a warm and sunny day, late in the summer when the cool chill of fall waited patiently just around the corner. A perfect day to be outside in the fresh air; the children were playing, the birds sang, and the village bustled with life. The...
NM #13 ~ Window
Niv lay still, eyes closed and doing his best to deny consciousness. He eventually stretched and oriented himself, finally accepting he'd be unable to recapture that blissful oblivion of sleep. He was alone, and no light peeked through the curtains,...
NM #11 ~ Birthmas
Mela made her way upstairs, following the sound of furious clicking to her target. "_Fuck_." Niv exclaimed as Mela stopped in the doorway, folding her arms and leaning against the frame. "'Cha doin', hon?" She asked, sporting a slight grin. ...
NM #9 ~ Go to Bed Mister
Niv slouched in his chair as he stared at the monitor, clicking idly through social sites for new posts, or messages he knew weren't there. His eyes burned around the edges, wanting desperately to close. He kept searching for stimuli, his only...
NM #2 ~ Sitting
The night sky was clear, innumerable stars flickering on a canvas of black as Niv stared past them all. The porch steps weren't the most comfortable place to sit, but it was the quietest and had the best view. He didn't have to crane his neck. ...
A Letter to Sapphire
A letter to Sapphire (Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.) Dear Sapphire, Hello. I hope you are doing well. I see you are still shining like you always have. You haven't changed a bit have...
Dick Rocks
"I'm telling you, we were there before." "When?" Inquired Mel, almost belligerently. "I don't know... before." Terry seated himself between the two bickering men, handing each a cup of steaming coffee before sipping gingerly at his own....
Burn
"Go away." "No." What a pain in the ass. I hoped vainly that I'd never see him again, but of course I knew otherwise. I'd only be rid of him when he was dead and buried, and even then... "_Go away_." "Not doing." Good lord, man, I will hurt you....