Ned bumped the champagne bottle with his elbow as he hurried past the drinks table. The air was thick with perfume and cologne, making it difficult to breathe. Someone shouted when a glass broke and drinks spilled. The noise was too much. Desperate to escape, he pushed his way through the crowd, the exit sign glowing like a beacon. Outside, he leaned against the brick wall, gasping as he tried to calm himself. When his heartbeat returned to normal, he…
Every time Marv checks his reflection in the mirror, it terrifies him. Instead of neatly combed hair and a clean-shaven face, a distorted version of himself peers back. A reflection of his darkest self. Mouth carved into a scowl, jaw hard. Eyes filled with fury. Hair wild, fists clenched at his side. The image wavers as if the room is titling. He blinks. The placid man he believes himself to be returns: smile in place, hands loose. Calm. This is…
Bean hugged the saddle with her thighs, urging Flick forward, preparing herself for battle. The wind gusted, and Flick banked to the left, making Bean flatten herself against his blue scales to keep her balance. Ryker’s dagger glinted in the sun as he pursued them, but Flick soared towards the mountain, climbing high into the fog nestled around the peak. Hidden, Bean nocked an arrow, and released it.The arrow soared out and hit Raisin, Ryker’s dragon, marking her with pink…
Alice roamed the abandoned mansion, ignoring cobwebs and creaky floors. Wind fluttered through a cracked window, the curtain billowing in the breeze. She watched a dark, bruised cloud cover the harvest moon before heading downstairs. Voices still haunt her, creeping into dreams that wake her and send her scurrying for cover. Years of experience taught her how to hide amongst the shadows, move unseen through the oversized house. In the living room, she watched the newcomer try the light switch,…