Disapproval Breeds Disaster
The location wasn't what either Alexander or Ariel had in mind when they originally decided to tie the knot. Downwind of what smelled like a pig sty and in the shadow of a barn it was anything from romantic. But circumstances had...
Doed Trip
Doed Trip The two friends finished packing up their car and made a final check to make sure they had not forgotten anything. "I know I've asked this a few times but we do have the backup maps?" Myles asked as he paced around the car. The freshly...
Scent of a Bull
Scent of a Bull "So how is she doing?" Marcos asked as he wiped his brow after coming in from the fields. Christine, Marcos's wife, had a look on her face that was all the answer he needed. "She's not looking good. Doc Mitchell is coming down in a...
So You Want To Be A Cow
1. Moonday "Is that so?" the store owner asked for clarification, to see if I was being straight with her. "Yes, ma'am. I heard this was the store for that sort of... thing," I say with a little trepidation. It certainly took a lot of guts- and...
The Heat
The long walk to get the mail from the farmhouse, especially in the summer heat like this, was one of Belle's least favorite tasks on the farm. Not only was the walk one she took after eight hours of seeing after the farm's dairy...
Corrupted Fortunes
Corrupted Fortunes Part 1: A Welcome Meal Rolling down the main street at past midnight, the black escalade stuck out. It was nicer, newer, and more polished than any car parked they drove by. It sped through every stop sign and signal without so...
Corrupted Ambitions
Part I: A Beautiful Void It was not often that Sam found himself dealing with proxies in his line of work. As a private investigator for the past nine years, he mostly dealt directly with people or companies that needed a seasoned eye to do some...
Corrupted Desires
Part I: Finders Keep Her Their Saturday morning was turning out quite well, with both Trent and Nicole having a great time with no mention of the previous night's... awkwardness. The couple had been together for just under three years at that point,...
Blessed Curses
Getting into a deal with a witch was always a proposition that could have backfired on Malcolm. He weighed the risk and figured he wouldn't be one of the ones that gave her such a dubious reputation. It was said they'd all crossed her in some way so as...
Accentidents Happen
My plan is going well so far. I've accounted for all the variables I think and the mixture I know is properly mixed. I'll now go to the one place where this can be done properly. Coming with me are my girlfriend Kelly, who is...
Bred and Circuses
It had been years since Kurt had even thought of the circus when he happened to notice the flyer at a local grocery store. A show or two attended as a child but those were fuzzy memories at best. He hadn't thought about the circus...
Fantasies Fulfilled
"Not much longer now," Dylan huffed, his face flush red but still human. Other than his clearly fully equine ears. "So big. So big, so big," repeated Collin, Dylan's best friend and the only one who would have...