Giant
A crash and a rumble stopped the king mid-sentence. As one, he and his court looked up from their game of croquet. Tiana’s heart dropped. A large figure was…
Through the Gates, So To Speak
In the settling dust Jared found himself face to face with the monster of Castle Court, a king of vice with a jester’s cackle. He’d leapt so quickly from his…
Last Name
The soldier brandished his sword in gauntlet-spiked hands. “I am Radrock of Kellyster! Mine is the name that will echo in your dying ears!” From atop the…
A New Project
He shuffled up the gravel path, hoping she would turn around when she heard his approach. All that accomplished was the scuffing of his boots, so he stopped a…
Ignorance
She stood up, her dark purple hair flowing carelessly in the wind. The surrounding area was lifeless and it was unlikely that anyone else was around; she told…
Fish Tank
-“Woah, what are these things? Hello! They’re red and green. Orange and Yellow” -“They’re called fish don’t you know. They swim above, while we are below.”…
Monday Morning
The pounding on his door had become more insistent. He rolled over with a groan. If I ignore them, maybe they’ll just go away… After five minutes, he gave…
From Within a Cardboard Castle
From behind cardboard fortifications, Jacob looked out upon unfamiliar terrain. His fort was indeed mighty, from its refrigerator box watchtower to its…
Against The Flow
I risked a peek, pulling back the heavy, velvet curtain. A lance of moonlight struck the flagstone floor. My glance told me everything. They were out there…
Hills in Starlight
“In those days the Larinda still ruled the land, wise and benevolent. These four hills were the towers of their mightiest castle. Not green with grass as they…
Warrior Princess
*Prologue (continued)* “How?” Kala asked? “She’ll become immortal the very second she turns 22. I will destroy her before then. watch me. ” Wursa disappeared…
Pantone 286C
From the window of her room, she could see the sea and the sky. Hard to see much else from the top of the highest tower in a castle perched on a cliff. On the…
Ginger: The Caged Bird
I pushed. It seems not all of the stones were mortared in with the rest of the wall. With a little effort, they recessed into a doorway and slid open. I soon…