A Beacon for Losers
~ by Angela Camack “I draw them like heat-seeking missiles,” thought Hannah, sitting on the steps of the Alexander Library. “That’s the only logical explanation.” She was thinking about lonely people, Lonely people who seemed…
Category: Original Short Stories
Jailhouse Reunion
By Amanda Pizzolatto, alias Aurora Mandeville Word Count: 1077 Rating: G Summary: A small cast of fantastical characters have their lives turned upside down. Species: Kodama = Kingfisher-winged beings who have power over the elements.…
Pot O’ Gold
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Once upon a time, back when the species of Gaeliand were very suspicious of each other, there was a great treasure hidden by the leprechauns. They would only come to the…
And So the Story Goes
By Montrose Word Count: 548 Rated: PG Summary: A short fiction piece describing a parley with the Shadows, where three questions are asked. The four chosen stood in the lee of the walls, sheltering from…
The Knight’s Daughter
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias: Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 448 Rated: G Summary: A merchant catches the eye of a Knight's daughter, but it takes an attack of a rival Knight to bring them together. Once…
Thank You, Mother
You are supposed to take care of things you need in your daily life routine, but if Mother is there, she will take care of it, all of it. I was about to leave for…
Judah Meets Baby
~ by Anna Rajagopal It all started the day that Richart dropped a silver coin with his face on it into the street. That’s my husband for you. Too humble for his own good, he…
Third Time the Charm
By Montrose Word Count: 586 Rated: G Summary: Tsuna, the Tradehood's Master of Arms, rides to meet with the Supreme Prophet Paliens. Zanzibar might have been entering into a long spring, but snow still clung…
Mightier Than the Sword
Once upon a time, there lived a powerful, but cruel and ruthless king. While his subjects starved, he lived in plenty. The poorer his subjects were, the higher his taxes, and the richer he became.…