“I just wish we didn’t have to split up,” Traci says, looking at me with those big, brown eyes. “I know, Trace, but I need to stay near Maxwell, and you need to keep a lookout for anything suspicious,” I explained the plan to her again. “O.K., just take care of yourself. I won’t be […]
#31: A Life of Adventure Read More »
“What do you mean leave Reyes?” Eliana asked. “We don’t even really have money. We’re just three girls.” “Three girls . . . . with magic,” I completed for her. “Sure, we’ve all developed a bit of magic, which is a weird coincidence for a group of best friends, but it’d not like we’re Chosen
#28: A Chosen Family (Part 2) Read More »
Trigger Warning: Misgendering, deadnaming, family problems “Here’s your order, mona,” The waitress said sweetly. “I’m jealous! It looks really good.” I didn’t have the emotional energy to say anything, but I did look up and nod. I think I managed the slightest of grins. The waitress seemed to get it and gave me a sympathetic
#27: A Chosen Family Read More »
I had to get out of there. It felt like that baby was crying every hour of every day. Every time I managed to shut my eyes, he’d start up again. I was never under any illusions that being a single mother would be easy, but I did think my adventuring pals would be a
#24: Nice to Meet You Read More »
After Dara discovered that the beag sheep had been abducted by a person, our next steps seemed pretty obvious. “So, we just want to follow whatever trail there is to find the missing sheep?” I asked. “I don’t think there’s a trail, Karuk,” Dara observed. “Yeah, this break in the fence is the only thing
#18: You’re Not Killing Anybody Today Read More »
The gnomish crowd loved Gin’s music. That was a relief. I always appreciated his talent, but the only real audience he had played for was his goblin tribe, and from what I hear, that didn’t go well. His catchy beats may not suit his kinsman, but they were perfect for these gnomes tearing up the
#17: I Found Us A Job Read More »
Gin and I hadn’t been to anything even slightly resembling a restaurant, so we were grateful that Dara had ordered for us. The stew was like nothing I had ever tasted before. The broth was a deep brown color and very salty. There were chunks of tender meat that wasn’t like the game I had
#16: You Found Your People Read More »
“Praise to Estel, the great goddess of balance. She, that rooted the evils away from our lands and gave our people the ability to thrive,” said the old Shaman, as they waved their spiritual stick above their head, dried jungle fruits hanging off of it. They had long gray hair and human skin the color
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