Raven, raven Flying so high Return again To your haven The winds still roam The water’s cold Return to home Wandering gnome Forget your cares You’ve done your share Relax and rest Within your lair Beneath this spire A meal’s prepared You may retire Sit by the fire
The Abandoned Tower
In the dim light of dusk, obscure shadows flickered between the looming parapets. The tower was supposed to be abandoned, but the story of its demise was so well known that it was foolish for Draven to assume that he would be the only one who had thought to take refuge within the crumbling walls. … Continue reading The Abandoned Tower
The New Job
He was given a surprisingly roomy cabin in the spaceship. He had enough room to properly stretch out his arms without hitting the walls, and he even had a closet to hang out a suit, if he had a suit to hang. He took a seat on the soft bed, running his fingers across the … Continue reading The New Job
The Queen’s Secret
The peace negotiations had just concluded for the evening when her court advisor entered the room. “The riders have returned. They cannot find a trace of your hus—the former king.” “Continue the search. We must comply with the treaties and officially banish him. Even if his actions were for valid reasons,” she added bitterly. “He … Continue reading The Queen’s Secret
Where’s My Beer?
“Where’s my beer?” The odd pair had only just entered the busy tavern and taken seats at the last open table. Numerous barmaids were carrying trays of full mugs, and the dwarf watched them impatiently as they walked right past him to deliver the drinks to other guests. He thumped the table with an armoured … Continue reading Where’s My Beer?
Weekend Plans
The storm had been bad. There were branches strewn across the road along with garbage from a knocked over bin. He had to park along the side of the road and walk the rest of the way to the property. It was worse than he had hoped. A piece of siding was banging against the … Continue reading Weekend Plans
Karinae’s Discovery
It was surprisingly dark when Karinae left the shop. Dark clouds obscured the sunset, and a cold wind laced with the first snow of winter eddied around the building. She fumbled with her package, trying to secure it under one arm to do up the top buttons of her coat with the other, wishing that … Continue reading Karinae’s Discovery
