Worries of Love

“Hey, Retvik, do you like me?” Retvik turned his attention away from the starry sky and looked over to where Phovos was lying. The Flamebearer had been busy all day, working to keep the Kinigi Oasis safe and secure. Now that he was trying to relax, Phovos was grabbing his attention. “That is an unusual … Read more

Bouncy Ball

“Fuck, how many of these assholes are there?” “Well, the whole sector IS filled with Decay Lords…” Vetal tutted as he peered around the corner. He and three other Decaylings were in a bit of a pickle. What seemed like some sort of electrical fault actually turned out to be a powerful Life Goddess attacking … Read more

Thinking of Visiting

“I should go and see Rethais…” Phovos glanced to her side, where her new best friend Retvik was standing. They had been relaxing on a balcony, looking out into the vast darkness. Even though they had been chatting on and off, Retvik’s statement had caught Phovos off guard. “Your brother?” “Sibling, brother, same thing, I … Read more

Further Than Expected

“This place is way bigger than I thought…” It had taken a while, but the small group of Decaylings had finally found what they were looking for. At the information desk of a currently desolate shop, there was a large sign showing a rough map. On it was an arrow stating their current location, as … Read more

Voices from the Ceiling

“Good day, everyone, and welcome to your new life!” The unknown, feminine voice echoed ominously through the PA system, creaking and crackling in and out of each room. “As you all should be aware, you stepped into my territory, and thus you all now bow down to me. But don’t worry, little ones. The grasp … Read more

The Same Discussions

“Hello, are you busy right now?” Phovos glanced at her little communicator, then sighed. She had just finished her work and was too tired to really do anything. “No. Kinda. Dunno.” Another message appeared. “Are you well?” “No.” “Oh. Do you want to talk?” Phovos sighed some more, re-reading the messages that Retvik had sent … Read more

Worries Becoming Potentially Real

“So how are you feeling today?” Vikalos asked from behind the desk. “Better? Worse?” Arkay shrugged, not completely sure himself. “I… don’t know.” “Is that a negative “don’t know” or a positive one?” “A negative. I kinda feel like something bad is about to happen.” Vikalos tilted his head to one side, scanning the tiny … Read more

Lack of Traffic

“I do not understand this place…” Kuta groaned to himself as he sat down on a bench. To his left, a small, peaceful stream and running down a perfectly curated miniature forest. To his right was Retvik, who was peacefully eating a bowl of mashed potatoes. It took a moment for Kuta to realize that … Read more

A Little Stargazing

“Hey, Retvik, can I ask a question?” The Raptor and the Rethan glanced at each other as they stared out into the night sky. At the Kinigi Life Oasis, it was always technically night time, but many of the lights were dimmed during off-hours, making everything seem more peaceful. As for Phovos and Retvik, it … Read more

Gaming Chats

“So why are you here?” Ksatah’s question had caught Arkay off guard. Both of them, as well as their fellow friends Kalis and Vetal, were playing a video game together. They were all located in different apartments, using voice chat, since they weren’t really allowed outside. “Me?” Arkay asked. “Yeah, you.” “Why are you asking?” … Read more

Revisiting Goddess

Retvik grunted as he woke up from his nap. He’d just finished a rather long shift doing guard duty for Kinisis’s Life Oasis and had hoped to take a small break before starting on his next job. However, even from his tiny little hotel room, he could hear confused voices all arguing with each other. … Read more

Cafeteria Meeting

“Feel free to roam through this shopping centre. An elder Decay Lord will come by to pick you up in two hours.” Arkay blinked as the sliding doors behind him gently closed, the warm air from outside being replaced by a cool but artificial-seeming breeze. The air conditioning felt like it was on its maximum … Read more