"Masila: After the Battle" by natasha_nguyen The storyteller seemed to smile again. It was hard to tell, when her face was almost entirely hidden by the rough material of her hood. "Ah, you younglings. All you want are tales of light, of golden heroes, of triumph over evil. Beings who become so warped by tales that they are transformed into creatures of utter perfection. You want glistening statues of heroism and good endings that finish so peacefully and dramatically..."
Out of Place Oh no, I thought. Oh no, oh no, oh no... My thoughts melded into the darkness that sent me flying into another world, away from everything I cared for, cherished, falling away in one single zap...
Fanmail for Jhudora She shuddered at the thought of a Jhudora Appreciation Day. She didn’t want to be appreciated. She wanted to cause terror and panic...
The Best, the Worst: Of Holidays Okay, so the big holidays are over. New Year's is done and gone, and your resolutions are probably forgotten on the floor. For the most part, you have squeezed every ounce of celebration out of these holidays. But you want more.
Sword of the Shapeshifter: Part Three Tenultra padded around Jeran to position herself in front of the Lupe. "We are here to free all of Miaglo's prisoners, and we need to move quickly..."
Twist of Fate: Part Two Manda tried talking to me through the door, and I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. Talking through the door was like advertising to the whole neighborhood what my problems were...