Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
Phovos “Good evening, Arkay, how are you feeling today?” Normally, Feteer’s gentle and overly calm voice annoyed Arkay, but today, he felt almost welcoming. “Um…” “Take your time…” As always, Feteer had a handful of needles and vials at hand. Arkay had just had blood tests done, but no matter what, Feteer always seemed to want … Read more
“April 2nd?” “Yes, April 2nd. That’s the date they want to do. As early as possible. First Sunday of the month, as to avoid arousing suspicions.” Nenth glanced up from his desk, across the room where the Keeper was having a quick nap. “Why?” “I don’t know…” the voice at the other end replied. “I … Read more
The cheers faded into nothing as Photeianos slammed the doors shut behind him. While the many Rethans out there were sated, worry was gnawing at his heals. “That went well!” Kayel-En smiled as he rushed to Photeianos’s side, a large glass of mead and a stick of grilled meat at hand. “It always goes well … Read more
“King Ver, it is an honour to have you visit our humble nest!” Korak smiled nervously as the leader of the Vrekans and his team of highly trained assassins marched through the entrance of the Kolasian Nest. “Y-you did not need to come in… person…” The Vrekan king, adorned in gold and silver jewellery and … Read more
For some odd reason, the front door was unlocked. The front door shouldn’t have been unlocked. Elksia wasn’t due home until tonight, and Tenuk was off doing, uh, whatever it was he normally does when he wasn’t out drinking. The only other person who had a key was Arkay but he was supposed to be … Read more
In the centre of the large cave, a fire was flaring up, roaring around a metal cauldron full of boiling water. The cauldron was large enough to fit a whole aggelad inside, and that was exactly what was inside it. The aggelad, weighing about 200kg, was slowly boiling in the water, its flesh melting away … Read more
“What did he say?” Veekay didn’t want to talk. But there his boss was, demanding that he talk. Veekay hadn’t slept all night. Hadn’t slept for the last few days, and he desperately needed some time to digest everything that had happened. “Can I go to sleep?” “I need to know, Veekay.” Normally, Elkay was … Read more
“You should not be here.” Out of all the beings the High General expected to see in the doorway to his private bedroom, a young red and silver Ksa was not among them. Not one of his Ksa anyway. “I know I shouldn’t. But you are one of the few people I can talk to … Read more
“HOOOOOOOOW?” More flying furniture. Kayessen wasn’t surprised. The last few reports, based on polling data from three major cities, had all been filled with bad news. Well, not complete bad news. Just enough for the High General to start having fits of anger and start tearing things up. “Why do you think?” Kayessen sighed. “Have … Read more
Arkay for a change was happy. He was busy sorting out piles of registration forms, to be delivered to the Rethan Registration Offices in Hertany. Since they’d started a while back, he, Kass and the members of the League of Brightly Coloured Rethans had managed to get three hundred Rethans to officially register. All that … Read more
“My beloved children…” No one expected the booming voice of Stasis to ring in everyone’s ears. No matter where each Deitic was, they heard the voice, clearer than their own. “I have an idea. A plan.” Tenuk was lying in bed when he heard it. So his side was yet another partner, his fourth in … Read more
“Korak, are you there?” Korak seemed to be ignoring everyone lately. She was supposed to be in charge of the Kalsa Warrior nest of Kolasi, but these days, she spent most of her time with her friend Talok. Talok didn’t mind, he was a Varga, a feral, adult male Vohra, he just liked the attention. … Read more
“So you’re, uh, unstable, huh?” Teekay asked as he sat down next to Envee. “That is none of your concern.” “Well, it is since your brother told me to speak to you. Similar problems.” Envee looked up, confused. “You hear voices?” “Sometimes,” Teekay replied. “They’ve said awful things to me. There’s… a reason I’m no … Read more
“Why am I shaking?” Thitavee asked himself as he waited outside the glass-roofed office. All around him were books, specimens and all sorts of unusual items. Mostly books though. Occasionally, he’d see a Θ–Class Ksa wander by. Some would wave, some would look confused. Some of them, Thitavee wondered if they were the same person, … Read more
There were cameras everywhere, but no other beings apart from Rethais, Kayelar and the moderator, a senior Rethan by the name of Dyphon Kalliergos. Dyphon had been moderating in High and Vice General Candidate debates for about eighty years now, and he was still going strong. A Rethan who relished his job and wished he … Read more