Their craft made a beeline straight for one of the upper docks, encountering no challenge as they came in for a landing. It settled like a feather, barely even a bump rocking the cabin as the door slid open automatically. Instantly, the back of Nic’s neck began to tingle as multiple wards passed over him, … Continue reading Royal Griffon Ch.3 →

“Do you need help with that?” Nic looked up from his tie to find Master Orlin watching him intently from where he stood on the tower lawns. He had his usual expression, neutral with just the slightest edge of mild annoyance. What was not usual was the outfit he was wearing. While the man would … Continue reading Royal Griffon Ch.2 →

Autumn had come to Ronteele. A sharp chill had descended some weeks ago, transforming the city overnight. Trees had begun to change their colours, erupting into brilliant hues of red, orange, yellow, silver, purple, and turquoise. Others, those species attuned to the cold, or otherwise magically insulated, bloomed in a matching rainbow of colours, preparing … Continue reading Royal Griffon Ch.1 →

Night had just fallen when they finally returned to the house. The gecko had been kind enough to give them both a lift, demanding only more pets as payment. Geniveve had been more than happy to oblige, earning only the happiest of hisses for her efforts. It had been a struggle to leave him at … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.15 →

“Heart sap?” Nic nodded, holding his own under Orlin’s neutral gaze. “We traded the pixies for it. I think she mixed it into the paint.” “That explains a few things,” Orlin said. “Sorry, explains what?” Nic asked. Orlin looked back at Nic, briefly donning his teaching face. “Fae magic is tricky at the best of … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.14 →

Geniveve was still nervous as she took the stage. She barely seemed able to walk straight, her painting wobbling as it followed along behind her. It settled to the ground haphazardly, requiring her to quickly adjust it before she turned to face the crowd, hands folded as she waited for attention. It took far longer … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.13 →

“That’s an interesting crowd.” Nic stood at the edge of the Croire’s yard, gawking at the small group of beings that had gathered. The sisters were there, as were Orlin and Zephyr, along with a few more people that Nic didn’t recognize. They were mingled among a far larger gathering of forest creatures, birds, beasts, … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.12 →

They rode hard for some time, the pegasus dancing between trees as she put as much distance between them and the pixies as possible. Nic mostly just held on for dear life, trying not to pull out too many hairs from her mane in the process. Eventually the pegasus slowed from gallop to trot before … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.11 →

One of the stronger memories Nic had of his childhood was the summer he’d put his foot through a stingwing nest. It had been the definition of bad luck. He and a friend had been poking around an old building, not for any specific reason, possibly just because they weren’t supposed to be. He remembered … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.10 →

“Is that it?” The question was a touch pointless as Nic had difficulty imagining a giant pink tree could be anything other than what they were looking for. It stood out in every sense of the word, standing tall in the center of a clearing. Stout and aged, its trunk was so large that several … Continue reading The Sisters of the Woods Ch.9 →