“Why did my order have to establish such a blanket mandate?” brooded the confused paladin as he re-adjusted the shield on his back. “I told you why,” rebuked a coarse female voice. “You pillars of justice, righteousness, and other fancy-sounding words wer...
During the trek back to camp, Reina lagged behind. She felt a little awkward with her new family, but she was also giddy. ‘I can’t believe I finally found a herd-mate!’ she thought. ‘He’s not what I imagined he’d be; he’s not even a demi-human, but he did...
Two hours later, Devin pulled the wagon to a stop next to a rotted log. Azalea was still snoozing on his lap and drooling. She had uncurled from a fetal position and into a tangle of blanket and limbs sprawled every which way. Chuckling, Devin estimated t...
Along the king’s highway, among the edge of the tree line, a small fairy flitted her way between the scraggly firs and majestic spruce. At first glance, it appeared she had no particular destination in mind. She kept stopping every so often, perched on a...
