I was lying on my favorite outgrown tree branch. It was a perfect cloudless day, the sun felt incredible on my body. My favorite thing to do was sunbathe, I could practically feel each distinctive sun beam, every one with a different but always delicate kiss. My second favorite thing was to eat, but they went hand in hand, silently […]
The door to the archives was cracked. In his 217 years guarding the ancient tomes, the door had never once been opened by anyone else. And he had not opened the door this time. He pulled the scepter from where it hung across his back, waving a palm over the glittering orb at its apex. The crystal pulsed with light […]
Where is this place? I think, as I drive down a seemingly unending dirt road. I was told the property was large and hadn’t been accessed in a number of years, but I didn’t think it would be so far out in the middle of nowhere. My tires kick up dust clouds, and I know I’m going to have to […]
It was raining again outside the dragon’s cave; he could hear the faint pitter patter of the droplets against the earth as he let out a small fire from his snout. It turned the moisture in the air to steam, and he sighed in relief as he settled deeper into his bed of gold coins. The clang of coins and […]
If you haven’t read part one of Ironic Justice, you can find it here. … Luna helps me pass the days spent in my cell by teaching me more about familiars. Fairies, she tells me, are perfect for mischievous tasks because of their invisibility. Plus, I can tell they have the personality for it. When I tell this to Luna, […]
I don’t understand why everyone is screaming. I’m alive! When they bound my hands and feet and tossed me in the water, I thought I was a goner. Two girls I knew had already drowned this way. But almost as soon as I sank into the water, my body shot upward and out of the river. It was uncanny really. […]
Perhaps it was a dream, I thought. Perhaps if I pinched myself, I would wake up. But I didn’t want to wake up. I wanted to stay in this dream world where everyone was impressed by me. In this world, I had powers. Not realistic powers, like being strong or cool or pretty, all things I wanted to be in […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! This is Chapter 5 of a collaborative fantasy story that we took turns writing. If you haven’t read the first chapter, you can find it here. We hope you enjoy the conclusion to our story! Chapter Five – Clever Now that the immediate threat was over, I walked over to check on the small red dragon. I turned […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! This is Chapter 4 of a collaborative fantasy story that we will be taking turns writing. If you haven’t read the first chapter, you can find it here. We hope you enjoy our story! We had succeeded, at least kind of. We had rescued a total of thirteen dragons, not including Arathyn. I don’t believe we can return […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! This is Chapter 3 of a collaborative fantasy story that we will be taking turns writing. If you haven’t read the first chapter, you can find it here. We hope you enjoy our story! Chapter Three – Clever We were fairly certain that my former master would be on the lookout for us. Besides, dragons are large, loud […]
