Week - 194 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part One by cpmtiger

Description: "There's no time to explain!" the faerie hissed, reaching into her robe pocket. Her eyes were darting all over the place, as if she expected something to attack. "I have something to give you."

Week - 195 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Two by cpmtiger

Description: The starry Kougra slammed the pad back on the oak table. Avalon stood shaking angrily for a moment, his eyes narrow slits. After a few minutes of angry silence, Avalon's thoughts turned to what he should do....

Week - 196 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Three by cpmtiger

Description: Even if he did get to Mystery Island, how would he find Heartfelt Cave? The book of Mystery Island maps he'd owned was now a pile of ashes...

Week - 197 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Four by cpmtiger

Description: The starry Kougra put the heavy telescope to his right eye. Looking at the horizon, he saw a ship...

Week - 198 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Five by cpmtiger

Description: "So Storm's interfering, eh?" he muttered. Scarback had dealt with the pirate Lupe before...

Week - 199 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Six by cpmtiger

Description: "Close ranks, come on!" she barked, and instantly the circle closed tighter. Avalon growled back at the Gelerts, tail thrashing...

Week - 200 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Seven by cpmtiger

Description: The tan Kougra's smile widened at the look on Avalon's and Ash's faces. He seemed slightly amused that they had just realized who he was...

Week - 201 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Eight by cpmtiger

Description: Quaz had spent the past week showing the two different swords from all of the different cases, explaining when it was best to use them. Avalon was bored...

Week - 202 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Nine by cpmtiger

Description: But Ash and Avalon were more concerned at what was going on outside the Cave. From the little they could gather from reports and whispered conversations...

Week - 203 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Ten by cpmtiger

Description: Quaz growled as Avalon stopped to take a deep breath. "You may be enjoying the scenery, but it won't distract the shadow-ghosts." Avalon moved faster after that...

Week - 204 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Part Eleven by cpmtiger

Description: As Quaz had suspected, there was no sign of an attack by Scarback. The bustling village seemed in perfect order, and the three entered the gates...

Week - 207 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part One by cpmtiger

Description: Atop a grassy hill in the center of a small clearing, however, two swords clanged together, shattering the morning's quiet peace...

Week - 208 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Two by cpmtiger

Description: Avalon stared at Quaz, alarmed. "My apprentice? Already?"

Week - 209 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Three by cpmtiger

Description: Ash narrowed her eyes against the setting sun's glare. "You don't think it left without us, do you?"

Week - 210 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Four by cpmtiger

Description: But Avalon paid no attention to the fancy chair and super-soft bed. He was pacing the teetering ship floor, claws tapping on its surface. Ash had listened to his description of what he had seen, and now watched lazily but with mounting impatience...

Week - 211 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Five by cpmtiger

Description: The Desert Island arrived at the Lost Desert Docks shortly after the sun had fully risen. Caiman expertly steered the ship as Avalon and Ash took a look at the sandy world ahead. "Look at all the pyramids," Ash muttered, eyes fixed on the points jutting up from the ground...

Week - 212 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Six by cpmtiger

Description: Ash swung her own blade, the jagged iron sides whistling as they cut through the air. The Gelert nearest her dodged the blow as well, and Ash growled her frustration. A Gelert appeared outside the circle, walking almost daintily. Her fur, like the other Gelerts, was a rich black...

Week - 213 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Seven by cpmtiger

Description: The Crokabek had returned with news for Scarback. The Kougra sat at a small stone table, leaning on his hind legs. There were four other Gelerts at the table as well, all looking worried...

Week - 214 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Eight by cpmtiger

Description: "Look out!" Ash shouted, pointing. A huge wave was rearing, about to plummet down on the ship...

Week - 215 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Nine by cpmtiger

Description: "Listen, I can explain everything as soon as we get out of here. Can you help me with these chains?"

Week - 216 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Ten by cpmtiger

Description: Silverdrop launched herself across the room, smashing into Scarback's side. Both Kougras landed upright, and Avalon scrambled to his paws...

Week - 213 The Storm Cloud by cpmtiger

Description: Storm's boat, a small, dark wooden rowboat called the Rainbringer was certainly living up to its name. Only a few minutes earlier, the boat had gotten a leak...

Week - 214 Shadow Bars by cpmtiger

Description: Always have your parents check your Halloween candy. You never know if a Shadow Bar's been slipped in...

Week - 219 Searching For Paradise: Part One by cpmtiger

Description: They had insisted on naming her Tirana, the name given to all ten faerie Ixis in the family. She was the youngest in a family of money-concerned idiots. Or so she often thought...

Week - 220 Searching For Paradise: Part Two by cpmtiger

Description: As the sky became dark and the streets outside became mysterious and unpredictable, Tye couldn't take it any longer. She had to do something...

Week - 221 Searching For Paradise: Part Three by cpmtiger

Description: The Zafara seemed surprised to see Ricki there. "Ricki!" he said, setting down the tray. "I thought you'd be in bed by now!"

Week - 222 Searching For Paradise: Part Four by cpmtiger

Description: Tye smiled. "That's brilliant!" she said. Then her face fell. "But like I said, if you get caught…"

Week - 223 Searching For Paradise: Part Five by cpmtiger

Description: "What're we going to do, Jack?" Ricki wailed. "She could be anywhere! And we can't look for her, or her parents will know we're missing!"

Week - 224 Searching For Paradise: Part Six by cpmtiger

Description: Tye squinted in the darkness. She could barely see Allehya in the shadows...

Week - 225 Searching For Paradise: Part Seven by cpmtiger

Description: Tye's parents began searching for their youngest daughter the next day...

Week - 226 Searching For Paradise: Part Eight by cpmtiger

Description: "Well, this is probably the riskiest thing I've ever done!" Allehya hissed to Tye. "And that's saying something for a stray!"

Week - 227 Searching For Paradise: Part Nine by cpmtiger

Description: Allehya sighed. "It's getting dark," she said, green eyes glinting in the fading light. "We'd better head back to the caves."

Week - 228 Searching For Paradise: Part Ten by cpmtiger

Description: "They were expecting us," Tye said, closing her eyes. "They knew we didn't die when Charger pushed us off the cliff, and they knew we would try and find them."

Week - 344 The Nedler Painting by cpmtiger

Description: The tentacles were what made the thing intolerable. Three tentacles, long, purple, slimy...

Week - 414 Scars: Corruption by cpmtiger

Description: "Here's where I think it started. See, heroes don't morph into traitorous villains overnight..."

Week - 427 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part One by cpmtiger

Description: Silverdrop jerked awake, her head lurching from her crossed paws. She strained her ears, silver eyes swiveling, searching the darkness for the half-perceived foe.

Week - 428 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Two by cpmtiger

Description: "We can't trust him," Ash said flatly.

Week - 429 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Three by cpmtiger

Description: As the other Gelerts emerged from the shadows, grinning sinisterly or glaring furiously, Avalon's eyes rested on a single figure, pushing her way through one line of Gelerts.

Week - 430 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Four by cpmtiger

Description: Silverdrop stepped forward. "Knock it off, Ash," she growled. "It's obvious he isn't one of them now."

Week - 431 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Five by cpmtiger

Description: Ash was pacing the deck, her eyes darting around as if she were looking for something. Silverdrop could see that the Lupe was still angry, and looking for a fight.

Week - 432 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Six by cpmtiger

Description: Avalon was bored. It was strange, bizarre, almost ridiculous, to be feeling bored on a ship packed with Scarback's Gelerts...

Week - 433 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Seven by cpmtiger

Description: A massive paw clamped his jaws shut, and someone hissed in his ear, "Shut up! We can't rescue you if we get caught!"

Week - 434 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Eight by cpmtiger

Description: Avalon shook his head. No, he couldn't go down that road. His friends should be on Mystery Island, not gallivanting after him and putting themselves and the Gem in danger.

Week - 435 Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: The Onyx Isle - Part Nine by cpmtiger

Description: Before Tacit could charge again, Avalon heard a familiar voice shout, "What's going on up here!"