there is a grey area
Trotting in, the darkness is carried on the back of one black horse. All the faces of the world, float on black behind this steed of darkness. On the opposite…
Twenty-twelve;part one.
“I wish the whole twenty-twelve, end-of-the-world thing would happen already. I can’t wait ‘til December.” Charlie said, putting more wood in the campfire. He…
En Passant
The battle had raged on for longer than either side had hoped. Dark forces had overtaken the holy and there were but a few righteous ones left. With his queen…
Good Hope
“Your empire has never heard of trade, how is that possible?” she asked. The escort said nothing. His job was only to guide her through the fog safely. Nothing…
No Good Dwells
I shouldn’t have noticed her, but I did. She always sat in the front row, taking notes and adjusting the straps on whatever dress she was wearing that week…
Paladin
He had to be here. He was the hero. His eyes were weary and only half opened, but they were fixed somewhere deeper than the collection of village cottages. It…
Bright eyes, a tiny hand [or, To my cousin]
Look at you, dear cousin. A new creature in the world, and probably curious to see what it has in store, judging from your sparkling eyes. They’re beautiful…
Goody Two-Shoes Come Undone
Meryl sat in the corridor leading to the principal’s office, on a plastic chair along with two other students. One whose face was not visible, as it was buried…
The golden dragon (Part 2)
Glaurung glided through the air with Borin on his back “There they are” he said exitedly Pointing to a small group of orcs marching through the plains They…
Do-over
So He and I talk for a bit. Honestly, I don’t get much of it. He’s one of those lofty types, with high-minded notions and sad faces. Eventually, he booms out…
The Last Villain
Dr. Sinister cowered as the thunder outside grew closer. They were gone. All of them. The Red Menace. Queen Bea. The Darke. Even his own army of henchmen, once…