Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
“What is it with damned trials and proving yourself and all this shit?” Thiel yawned as watched his brothers pacing up and down. They were all trying desperately not to fall asleep. They weren’t allowed to for some reason, and no one was quite sure why. The room itself was pretty bleak, cold stone walls, … Read more
It had been a long, grueling journey up the mountain. Even though the eleven Rethans were all capable of flight, they’d had to lay low, avoiding swarms of sharp-beaked predatory birds and hungry, feral Thanatians who might have considered them all snacks. Kayel had led the way as they followed hidden paths and crossed bridges … Read more
Arkay lumbered in, dragging his large gun-staff across the ground behind him and slamming the door shut. With a few, exhausted grunts, he threw himself onto a bar stool, sighing. “Didn’t expect to see you back so soon,” Iatre smiled. He was standing behind the bar, because for some reason one of the most powerful … Read more
“… A month’s worth of refills, emergency anti-dehydration shots and three extra insu-bands in case the one I’m wearing breaks… I think that’s everything!” The young Cassid nurse nodded her head as Veeyel counted everything up for a third time. “Am I good to go?” Again, the Cassid nodded. She never actually said much and … Read more
One tree stood out from the rest of this vast, oaken forest. It wasn’t nearly as tall as some of the other trees, but it was much, much thicker and fatter, as if it had been specifically grown to be round. In its branches was a tangled, twisted structure, a home built inside its leaves. … Read more
“There’s this place I planted a seed for, I really like how it came out, but I’m hesitant to let it spread elsewhere.” “You say that about a lot of things, Kinisis.” “Yes, but this time I mean it. This world I created. Well, not created. Pushed? Prodded? What’s the term?” “I don’t know, you’re … Read more
“Long time no see,” Elean, the head nurse, smiled as she quietly entered the room, carrying a pile of paperwork and a single pen. “I’m sorry we haven’t been able to do our little meetings.” Veeyel didn’t say anything. He couldn’t. There was a huge lump of fear and nervousness in his throat that had … Read more
“Whoever’s idea it was to have a group video/voice chat, you’re a genius!” Veeyel grinned as his eyes switched between his movie on the television screen and the feed on his electronic tablet. On the tablet was a bunch of smaller videos, of his friends packing things up and moving things around. “It’s alright for … Read more
Kayel sat by the river’s edge, minding his own business. Behind him was a small camp site, a temporary place of rest. There was no point trekking back to civilization if he was due to meet up with more Thraki any time soon. All they’d done recently was mess Kayel around, not giving him answers, … Read more
“No.” “No?” “No.” It took far too long for that simple answer to sink in. “No?” “We said no.” He couldn’t help but repeat his confusion, like a broken disc skipping over a track. “Unlahney, why are you doing this?” Kayel snapped out of his startled look, shaking his head. “I… I was really hoping … Read more
“Hi Ksiel!” Veeyel waved as he sat up straight, struggling to get a sheet off his legs. Ksiel entered cautiously, leaving his bag by the door. The last time he was here, there wasn’t nearly as much medical equipment. A heart monitor and two saline drips stood next to Veeyel’s bed, all three attached to … Read more
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” Zoi shouted as she burst into the room, absolutely furious. She was surprised to find though that Phovos had hardly moved. The Raptor glanced up from her book and stared at Zoi. “Go back outside, close the door behind you, knock and politely wait until I say you can come in.” … Read more
Photios sat in his throne, a golden seat studded in red rubies and furnished with a lush red cushion. The rest of this room was just as extravagant, but elsewhere, everything was plain, dark stone, carved from ancient, volcanic rock. This was his temple, his sanctum, his quiet place. What the Raptor was doing here, … Read more
Darkness loomed over the Sixteen Temple. A tribe of Thraki were circling over, their draconic forms casting shadows over the normally brightly lit stone. High winds did nothing to interrupt their flight. Lightning did nothing to dissuade them. Below, Zoi, the eldest of the Sixteen, watched on. By her side was her brother Thanatos. Despite … Read more
“What the fuck? Where the fuck am I? How did I end up in fucking bed? What the fuck happened?” Arkay continued to swear, curse and ask questions for a good couple of minutes. He threw himself out of bed, ran around the random room looking for an exit and could not work out what … Read more