The Dwarven Lounge

Arlo Proudfoot had an entire evening of free time to spend before he and the other Hobbit delegates returned home the next morning, and he was enjoying it in the lounge he had just found down a side hallway off of the dwarves’ Small Hall, which was on the opposite side of the complex from …

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The Perks of Being a Delegate

Arlo Proudfoot was pleased. Since he was busy being a delegate attending this multi-race debate, he wasn’t having dinner with his in-laws. His mother-in-law was embarrassingly proud of what was actually a bland soup, and always made a pot for company. Instead, he was about to enjoy a feast celebrating the successful conclusion of the …

An Anticipated Date

She carefully preened herself in the mirror, making sure that her hair was sleek and smooth, her eyeshadow shimmery, and her lashes long and fluttery, before she finally descended the staircase. It was only right to make sure that she was looking her best for such a special occasion. It was 5:57, and he had …

Bubbles and Rainbows

Most times, a walk along the beach is merely just that. It’s a magical experience as is; enjoy the sensation of the waves caressing your toes, delight in the antics of the seagulls, and marvel when you find a pretty shell or a piece of sea glass polished perfectly smooth. On rare occasions, you might …

Road Trip

Outside the car window, everything disappeared in a blur – trees, mailboxes, cornfields, small towns, even state lines – as Sasha journeyed across the American Midwest with her Mom and younger brother. It was an unexpected trip; Mom had packed up all of their stuff last evening while they were at sleepovers at friends’ houses …

Ever Searching for Healthy Grass

He had dumped his life into one big, messy pile in the center of his small personal room. It was a surprisingly small amount of belongings in the end once he had sorted through what was truly significant and worth remembering, but it was still going to be a pain to fit them all neatly …

The New Building

The building was a remarkable feat of architecture, towering over the small figures standing at its base, and stood out dramatically compared to the rest of the city around it. The citizens had rushed out of their homes to observe it, and began talking in hushed whispers about what its presence, and the precedent it …

Heights and the Haughty

The path hugged the side of the cliff, a narrow strip just wide enough for one person, bordered by solid rock on one side and open air on the other, and provided a clear bird’s eye view of the village in the valley. Vandra was forced to admit to herself that having an affinity for …

Guards on Duty

The balloons swayed from the bumper, seemingly cheerful, to the muffled loud music. However, their eyes were slightly narrowed, scanning the parking lot for danger. “Attention, squad,” the commander said, his face grim, “We have a drunkard stumbling out of the east entrance.” The fellow zigzagged across the parking lot, seemingly towards the Honda Civic, …

Silver for Sale (part 3)

Click here for part one, and here for part two. Recap: Part one: Tyla was exploring an old mansion to figure out why it was abandoned, and witnessed a burglar looting the silver spoons from a display case in the parlor. Part two: Zayn tried to "undo" his looting, but Tyla was still not happy, …