Week - 617 The Island of Mist: Part One by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "ALL HANDS ON DECK!" Logan roared. The Grarrl captain barreled through the middle of the ship, calling orders as he went and preparing what he could himself. The entire crew was preparing for the hurricane heading towards them.

Week - 618 The Island of Mist: Part Two by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "That doesn't look much like any temple I've ever seen," Del said, tilting his head to the side at extreme angles. "And I've seen a surprising amount of temples for my age. Are you sure this is the right place?"

Week - 619 The Island of Mist: Part Three by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "I found an entrance!" Tarin called down. He had - to no one's surprise - reached the top first. A lifetime of adjusting sails came in handy every now and again.

Week - 620 The Island of Mist: Part Four by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: In the beginning days, their afternoon training was much the same as their morning training was. But as they became more experienced, they began sparring each other and - much later on in their training - the old wizard himself.

Week - 621 The Island of Mist: Part Five by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "This is it," Logan said to Sareece once the cave came into view. "Are you ready?"

Week - 622 The Island of Mist: Part Six by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "Stones!" Logan shouted the command. "Now!" Each of them grabbed for their Stones. Focusing on the power inside of them was difficult in such a situation...

Week - 623 The Island of Mist: Part Seven by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: In his cave home, Tsizhao was picking root vegetables when he felt something like lightning run through him. He jumped to his feet with a start and bolted for the entrance to his cave. Looking up, he saw wisps of purple clouds fading to nothing...

Week - 664 Two Siblings and a Petpet by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "You should come with me," he said seriously, his eyes still shining.

Week - 665 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part One by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: A cold wind blew in, prickling my skin, and I got the distinct feeling that something... something was about to change.

Week - 666 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Two by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: By the time I reach the castle, the sun has just begun to make its descent. "Who goes there?" the castle guard demands to know.

Week - 667 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Three by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: She gives a tinkling laugh. "I forget your mortal eyes aren't as strong as ours. Just a moment."

Week - 668 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Four by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: Before I enter the abandoned shack, I circle it twice. Once I'm assured that it is, in fact, abandoned, I allow myself to enter.

Week - 669 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: I've gone maybe a quarter mile when I stumble upon an overgrown trail. I almost passed it right by. I would have, if Stephen hadn't smacked me in the head and pointed at it.

Week - 670 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Six by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: The next morning, I pack my bags and take Flintley's journal in hand. When my search for the farmer yields nothing, I step outside the house and shield my eyes.

Week - 671 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Seven by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "We were just traveling, and in need of shelter." I give him a minimal description of our journey. I don't want to give too much away...

Week - 672 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Eight by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "SHOW YOURSELF!" I yell into the dark. "YOU COWARD!"

Week - 673 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Nine by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: I watch as Stephen's obsidian duplicate looks on at my reflection. He looks as if every bad thing I've ever thought about myself, every doubtful word I've ever spoken, he believes.

Week - 674 The Obsidian Sword: An Unusual Quest - Part Ten by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: Did I do that? Did I really just do that? I place my hands on my knees, lean on them, and laugh with joy. Stephen and I grin at each other.

Week - 675 The Air Faerie Makes Emerson At Home by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: One day in a beautiful park, a young Green Poogle walked along sadly. She sniffled, for she had just moved from Mystery Island, and the weather was all wrong in this new place.

Week - 699 The Sisterhood of Terra and Phee: Part One by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: My name is Phee, and I'm a Faerie Peophin. My birth name is Phoebe, technically. Or at least, that's what my sister tells me. I don't remember what I was named, because I barely remember our owner -- our mom.

Week - 700 The Sisterhood of Terra and Phee: Part Two by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "All right, everyone! Single file! Stay with your groups, please. Terra, Phoebe, that means you two as well," the Pink Uni says. We obey, separating into our age groups, but it is from a desire to behave, not out of any kind of fear of punishment. Her voice, while firm, is far too cheerful to be truly terrifying.

Week - 701 The Sisterhood of Terra and Phee: Part Three by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "Terra!" The Pink Uni calls her name so enthusastically, it's almost frantic. I couldn't discern what else she said. It was too low for my still-dreaming brain. It was too fast. We were just waking up when she came in. It's a Tuesday. When we passed the menu board last night at supper, I noticed when I looked under 'Tuesday's Meals!' that we weren't having tacos. I should have known right then.

Week - 702 The Sisterhood of Terra and Phee: Part Four by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: "Terra," the Pink Uni says the next day. Her face is the closest I've ever seen it to being sad. "He's back again." She knows, of course, what Terra will say. The same thing she said the last two times the boy showed up.

Week - 703 The Sisterhood of Terra and Phee: Part Fve by lizzy_beth_750551

Description: After I say goodbye to Lana, who has been talking with a prospective owner the past few days -- a scholar, I believe -- I write a neomail to Tricia and update her. She was adopted two months ago by a similarly shy and incredibly sweet girl with two other pets who Tricia seemed to love immediately. Then I say goodbye to Bert, who has become a more or less a friendly presence to me since I stood up to him shortly after Terra left. Then it was time to say goodbye to everything else.