Drop for Drop
Drop for Drop Kiora's heart pounded as the prow of the Monsoon came to rest at the edge of a vast and ruined city. The surface did a fine impression of land, if you didn't look too hard, but it was too dark, too rubbery. She frowned at the ornate...
Ajani's Vengeance
Ajani's Vengeance Ajani awoke, his whole body a dull ache of pain. His blurred vision resolved into lantern-lit shadows flickering on an angled white ceiling. He was in a tent, at night, and its canvas flapped slightly against the breeze. He...
Kruphix's Insight
Kruphix's Insight Diantha took a deep breath, centered herself, and knocked. There was a pause. Sometimes, their guest did not wish to be disturbed at all. Other times, she would request, through the still-closed door, that food be left...
Thank the Gods
Thank the Gods "Thank the gods!" the red-faced midwife exclaimed as Raissa's son began to emerge. The baby fought Raissa savagely as she pushed. He bucked with his tiny hooves, and the nubs of his new horns dug into her tender insides. Selfish!...
Dreams of the City
Dreams of the City Somewhere in Meletis Euneas dreams. Euneas walked among the azure columns of the white marble plaza at the heart of the city. Golden lions patrolled the outer edge of the plaza, their metal feet ringing a tinkling...
Desperate Stand
Desperate Stand When I was caught stealing from the magister's study, I was given two choices. I could join the noble Akroan soldiers, or I could be executed. The magister must have been a wicked man, I thought, for he was sentencing me to...
Seasons in Setessa Part 2
Seasons in Setessa Part 2 A Winter A light white dust coated the bare branches and hard ground as Cilissa and Thora made their way on patrol through the southern edge of the forest. It had snowed no more than five times in all the years...
Life of a Mortal
All I wish in this world is to have a friend who will truly accept me for who I am. Two lives I live, one on the surface and shallow waters. The second, in deeper waters where no one understands my life, even when I allow someone to take a step in the...
Seasons in Setessa Part 1
Seasons in Setessa Part 1 "Better to kiss a snake than fight a Setessan." --Akroan saying A Summer Throughout the forest, the children came. Some came in large clumps--raucous groups that shrieked and ran, ignoring their adult...
The Oracle of Ephara
The Oracle of Ephara Iris, the Oracle of Ephara, leaned forward in the wooden armchair and carefully probed the small side table until her fingertips touched the clay drinking vessel. She gingerly lifted the cup to her mouth, a thin stain of...
The Hero of Iroas
The Hero of Iroas In fairness, the giant had just been awakened. Still, not everyone would be able to bring down a brute twice the size of a city temple, even if it was in a stupor, so I guess I am a hero. That's not to say I'm the greatest hero...
The Walls of Akros
The Walls of Akros Beneath the two stone monoliths known as the Horns, ten soldiers stood, sweat glistening on their skin. Heliod's light beat down on them, the shadows of the Horns falling ahead of and behind the line where they stood at...