GRAViTY
Caronia was, for all purposes, a small town. Nestled upon the coastline of the eastern mainland, it overlooked calm seas and long, white sand beaches dotted by rows of semi-tropical palms and gnarled trees hung with trailing moss. ...
Steam
**Chapter I** Sunlight filtered in through the curtains of the guestroom, splashing warm light across the still-slumbering ringtail where he lay. Scrubbing a paw across eyes still heavy with sleep, Alister groaned and rolled over as an...
Eventide - VII
**Chapter VII** "It's a wonder you survived long enough for me to spare your pathetic life. I can hardly imagine that you have ever raised a finger, let alone performed a day's work!" Illatryx grumbled into the otherwise empty...
Eventide - VI
**Chapter VI** "I really should be heading back soon," Richard said as he stared into the bowl of fresh-cut fruits that had been set before him, a fresh farl of oat bread lying forgotten beside it. Owen raised a brow as he...
Eventide - V
**Chapter V** Richard splashed water over his face from the basin that had been set out that morning. His eyes closed, he let the droplets bead along his fur, wicking away the heat of the morning. A servant bustled about nearby,...
Eventide - IV
**Chapter IV** Water dripped in an endless cascade, striking the dank, lichen-covered walls of the under-ground with a dull resonating tone like some great heartbeat. The sound echoed throughout the caverns and winding passages carved...
Eventide - III
**Chapter III** Sunlight crept into the loft above the tavern's stables, splashing across the floor in burnished hues. Outside, the world was slowly coming to wakefulness and the titter of birds roosting in the eves could be heard. ...
Eventide - II
**Chapter II** The bells tolled out over the abbey grounds, heralding the day as St. Niccolo's slowly came alive. Shining bright overhead, the sun swam in a near-cloudless sky as it warmed the earth. Today was the start of the Midsummer...
Eventide - I
From the depths of the Wilds, a storm brewed, carrying with it the fury of the western lands. Dark clouds scuttled over the craggy peaks of the mountains that had long since kept Alden safe, their long, wispy tendrils snaking towards the...
First Time
First Time (for Everything) I don't usually talk about these kinds of things--with good reason, mind you--but this was a bit different. Maybe it was the eggnog, which Alyssa had likely spiked to get back at the president...
The Gift
**The Gift** The internet seemed to hold no respite for the beleaguered fox. Nearly all of his friends had signed off for the night, and even the more questionable reaches of the net seemed to hold little interest as stories and...
Candy-Coated
Bishop hummed to himself as he worked, pleased to be active early so as to get the most out of his week-end; moreover, it meant being able to finally set his plans in motion. The fox had been planning for this morning all week, and as the...