Framed part 4
Sadly I finished my dinner just before the show started. I suppose that was for the best, if I stayed for the start I knew I would end up staying for the whole thing. Alice's amateur nights tend to be well worth the price of admission, mostly because...
Framed part 3
The dragonkin war-mage dragged me to my feet and tightened a collar around my neck. With a sharp jerk he began leading me through the alleyways. His companions had no problem with giving me a shove or kick to keep on track, or just when they felt like...
Curse Part 3
"So where can we find him these days anyway?" Alice asked. "Probably one of his usual spots." "Well that's helpful..." I chuckled and rose, putting my sword through my belt, heading for the door. We both knew the kinds of places where our contact...
Curse Part 2
The train ground to a halt at the final station. Mr. Ward moved as if to get off but I put a hand on his shoulder and shook my head. A conductor walked down the aisle and took a quick look at us, he smile and said something into a hand held radio. It...
Plagueborn
Eager to save their village the shamans began their rituals. They sought to bind the essence of the plague that ravaged their home to a physical form, so that they might reason with it or kill it. A young couple, already dying from the plague, lay in...
Berserker Part 5: Final Battle
The dragon-kin weren't as eager to fight as we thought. Days passed and their army slowly advanced across the barren plains. Tension was high throughout the camp, my kin milled about desperately searching for things to keep themselves busy. The sounds...
Berserker Part 4: Death and Darkness
I came to my senses several hours later to find Death curled up beside me, her head on my chest. She must have felt me stir for her dark eyes flickered open. Slowly she sat and stretched, the motion doing interesting things to her elegant figure. I...
Berserker Part 3: War
The news of war quickly spread through the rest of the village. For the remainder of the day I saw the pack rushing about, gathering equipment and supplies for tomorrow's march. By nightfall we gathered all that we would need; tents, bedrolls, and...
Berserker Part 1: Joining The Pack
It was a busy spring night at the tavern when the old wolf passed wraithlike through the doors. Humans and beast-kin alike fell silent as he slowly limped through the crowded room. A heavy metallic thud sounded with every other step, in time with the...
The Lake
The dry grass rustled softly under my paws as I stepped from my car. The bitter night air burned my lungs as I took several deep breaths, the old forest smelt of earth and musk, colored with the cloying stench of decay. It took me several moments to...
The Ship
It was a strange day when the Ship appeared in out port, it must have made berth sometime during the night for the morning watch found it moored and silent. The sun was shining yet a cold wind howled through the city streets, no children could be heard...
Ruins
As I sit with my back against the damp walls of this god forsaken temple I write this account of my final hours. Once the weak light of the lantern dies the Keepers shall claim me for their own vile purposes. I can already sense them, nightmarish...