Hours ago, she had stared down a monster, unafraid. Why did her feet fail her now? Stinging pain suddenly spread across her neck and she hissed. She instinctively raised a hand to touch the wound but forced herself to stop just in time. Heat radiated from the area. Though she hadn’t yet seen the marks… Continue reading Atonement’s End
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The Spirit of the Forest
Emma was only off the main trail for two minutes before she was lost. For a few minutes more, she didn’t really care. She sang along to Imagine Dragons under her breath, considering the lyrics. She wasn’t sure why she liked love songs so much when she’d never been in love. Once the song ended,… Continue reading The Spirit of the Forest
Sound of the Mournful Flute
People kept to themselves in the Living Forest. There were legends that long ago, the trees passed messages freely from town to town without anyone having to get on horseback, but that age had long since passed. Now, the only way anyone knew that the trees were still conscious was by the shaking of their… Continue reading Sound of the Mournful Flute
Moths and Butterflies
Despite his awe, fire roiled in Percy's belly, flames begging to be fed. The creature flew aimlessly from wall to wall, making a lazy path toward him. Percy stayed very still and opened his mouth half-heartedly. Though his body told him that he was hungry, he found that he was much more curious. How could… Continue reading Moths and Butterflies
A New Voice
Dale finished up a song with a flourish, strumming his guitar so violently that the pick nearly flew out of his hand. The group around the campfire clapped, some laughing at Rod’s terrible and boisterous singing. A folk song was suggested and Dale fiddled with the placement of his capo, trying to find the easiest… Continue reading A New Voice
One Who Could Not Be Felled
In a country, near a village, in a tiny wood, there was a tree. It was surrounded by many of its own kind, but this one tree in particular was special. As the village grew and the people tried to expand the road and construct more buildings, they cut down the edges of the wood… Continue reading One Who Could Not Be Felled
The Monster
Monsters come in many shapes and sizes. Some are obvious from their outward appearance, while the monstrous qualities of others lie entirely on the inside. This is why monster hunting was a difficult job for Arthur Peer. If he captured someone who looked or acted like a monster and they ended up not being one,… Continue reading The Monster
The Whisper
It was a whisper that started it all. The word was so soft that the King didn’t hear it until it became more than a whisper. It became talk. It became an idea. Next, it would become reality. The King retreated into his castle, throwing out anyone who breathed or thought the word. It spread… Continue reading The Whisper
The Village Nuisance
No one ever saw me. I came and went, venturing out of my hiding place in the woods to have some fun with the humans. I stole trinkets from pockets, chased after ducks, and scared children. But no one ever saw me. They only ever saw the aftereffects of what I’d done. Missing items. Angry… Continue reading The Village Nuisance
The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1
The grown-ups all said there was nothing anyone could do to stop the war, but Nessa Keensof was going to prove them wrong. The only problem was one little word. How? The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1 Photo by Ricardo Alfaro on Unsplash Make a one-time donationThank you so much!DonateMake a monthly donationYour contribution is appreciated.Donate monthlyMake a… Continue reading The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1