Ear pressed to the wall, Max held up a hand to silence Gertrude. He concentrated, trying to hear who the mysterious couple in the other apartment were conversing with. Either they knew someone might overhear them and opted to be cryptic, or Max needed a refresher course in English. Gertrude stood in the doorway, hands resting on ample hips, as she scowled at him. “Max, stop snooping on the neighbors.” “Loose lips sink ships.” “The war is over, darling.” “Can’t…
Max growled with frustration. He’d wasted hours trying to solve the stupid, cryptic letter because he couldn’t find any of his friends. Worst birthday ever. About to crumble the paper, he grinned, realizing each line started with an R or an L. A smile tugged at his lips as he plunged headfirst into the labyrinth. At each corner, he turned with unwavering resolve, his pace increasing as his heart raced. The scenery became a blur around him. He rounded the…
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…
“Roger, check this out,” Phil said, glancing up from the unfamiliar images. Before rolling towards Phil, Roger guzzled the last of his coffee and brushed the pastry crumbs off his tie. “Another asteroid?” “Don’t think so.” Phil gestured at the monitor. “I suspect it’s a new planet.” Roger laughed, belly jiggling with the noise until he started hacking. Cough quieted, he rolled his shoulders. “I bet it’s a smudge on your screen.” He leaned forward and scrutinized the image, comparing…