Payment due
Aiden's eyes remained glued to the steak in front of him. The meat came fresh off the frying pan just a minute ago, and he could hear it sizzle. He was hungry, and it looked good. He could only focus on the grilled outside and how hot and tender it...
One More Step - HC story
Tiki's nose twitched as his heart pounded. The small canister, pressed uncomfortably to his chest, was just big enough that he couldn't hide it in his paws. Regardless, he held it tightly, closed his eyes and hoped that his ammonium smell had been...
Ailee and Jolee [<1k words]
Ailee rolled over, her short little nose sticking out from underneath her onto the couch. The Corgi was fairly bored today, staring out the window and looking as the clouds passed by. A chilly day, but not too bad for a weekend. Of course, being a...
The cooktop
Sita stared at the screen in front of her. She put on a movie, but she wasn't paying attention to it. The geroo was far too frustrated for that. Her ears hung low, and the corner of her mouth nearly raised in a snarl. She was trying to cook some lunch,...
water falls
Bidas felt alone this morning. Normally when he felt alone, he could talk to his friends, or take a walk outside. He had already sent messages to all he knew using the strand network. None of them answered back. Not even one of the messages showed as...
Fetch boy 1
John was more surprised than most when his friend jumped up and down as he beelined to the beach. I might be the only black guy on the beach, but I shouldn't have been that easy to spot. Isaac wore a turquoise Hawaiian shirt that he buttoned up the...
Orbital dive
Betinda looked down at the platform through her visor, gentle puffs of her breath fogging up the very edges of the view before vanishing. She had a large, durable suit on, which made her just as bulky as Tyko beside her. Before her, a blue planet...