Short Stories Covalent: Part Fourteen 4 Aug 202131 Dec 2021 Cace couldn't tell whether she was alive or not. Her face was still submerged in the water, so it wasn't possible that she was breathing, but was she being sustained…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Alternate- Part Sixteen 4 Mar 202127 Dec 2021 "They're going to cut us off from behind!" Tharol announced. "But if we move now I think we can get through the tower before they do it." It was the…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Nine 29 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol nodded solemnly, then turned and streaked down the hall. He heard the clatter of swords behind him, but he didn't turn to see whether Master Zhaol would be able…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Eight 22 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol forced himself to turn from the elders, and focused instead on Jolu. Jolu was only recently lost after all, perhaps there was a way to bring him back. Tharol…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Seven 15 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol bit his lip uncomfortably. "But--he's not doing anything to us." Inol's eyes narrowed. "Why are we here, Tharol?" "We're getting the weapons." "To do what? What are we here…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Five 1 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Reis and Tharol walked to the end of the central dais and to the other side of a wide column, which nearly shut them out of view of the other…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Four 24 Sep 202020 Dec 2021 As Master Foraou rushed through the air he pulled the sword back and plunged it clear through the heart of Talo. The boy slumped backwards without a cry. The youth…
Short Stories Slow and Easy, Then Sudden: Part Two 23 Apr 20201 Dec 2021 Next door to the motel was the auto repair shop, exactly the place that Howie needed. He lazily steered his car into the neighboring parking lot, gave his horn two…
Short Stories The Soldier’s Last Sleep: Part Five 20 Feb 202027 Nov 2021 Private Bradley passed the last hour in a dazed stupor. Though his veins still bulged with adrenaline, he could feel the exhaustion lurking beneath it. Though his eyes were open…