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  • Into the Flames, Chapter 3 – Fiera

    Image by YasDO from Pixabay Fiera pointed to the teal gown she’d first been put in. “I wish to wear that one,” she told Cambria. The young woman made a disgusted noise. “Mistress Fiera, you wear that more often than… Continue reading

  • Into the Flames, Interlude – Michi

    Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Michi gazed at her reflection with a great deal of satisfaction. “Juno, pass me my birds,” she said. “Of course, my lady.” The fair-haired servant looked through a box of hair ornaments before pulling out… Continue reading

  • Into the Flames, Chapter 2 – Kuen

    Image by Gordon Taylor from Pixabay Kuen circled around the adolescent cadets as they attempted to master the basics of unarmed combat they would need for survival. “Cadet Bellasiano, your left hand should not be floating in the air,” he… Continue reading

  • Into the Flames, Chapter 1 – Fiera

    Image by SerenityArt from Pixabay (Did some editing on this since the last time I posted. Starting over posting my novel here.) The scorched metal smell sent shivers down Fiera Molohaney’s spine. Her steps faltered and for a moment the… Continue reading

  • Double Trouble

    Image by Jupi Lu from Pixabay Vi stood in front of the mirror. The solid black bodysuit fit her like a glove. “Mi, are you ready?” Her twin sister stepped out from behind the closet door. “No, but you’re making… Continue reading

  • Subway to Nowhere

    Image by Thomas G. from Pixabay Nina made sure her mask was in place before descending the stairs. The strange, ribbed texture felt odd under her boot. “What is this place?” she asked as the exploration team looked around the… Continue reading

  • Falling

    Image by ANDRI TEGAR MAHARDIKA from Pixabay Suki tore into the box with wild abandon. “Oh sweet!” she cried as she saw what was inside. “Happy birthday, Su.” Her father smiled. He kissed her on the forehead. “I’ve got to… Continue reading

  • The First Empress

    Image by sfetfedyhghj from Pixabay Min stood silent in the antechamber of the great hall in the newly constructed palace. It was the largest intact building she had seen since the end of the war and it frightened her. Everything… Continue reading

  • Waking Up in a New Life

    Image by Joshgmit from Pixabay Mindy slowly opened her eyes and blinked. She was in a bare, white room, not unlike the one she’d gone to sleep in. This one seemed colder, more austere though because she wasn’t surrounded by… Continue reading

  • A Day in the Life

    Image by Travis Anderson from Pixabay Anari opened her eyes as the klaxon sounded. She sighed and rolled out of bed. For three years she had lived, ate, slept, and worked by those klaxons. She was beginning to forget what… Continue reading