There was something about that building. Nobody could explain what it was, but the facts were irrefutable: If you wanted to recover mentally or physically, going in there made the whole process quicker. Much quicker. Jacob’s bag felt too heavy for him, especially in his condition. He made a stop, Read more
Gorgoneion “Tell Perseus he’s a pussy,” Stheno yelled, disembowelling another one of his men. His partner just stood there in terror, looking through his mirrored shield. Stheno moved in closer to him, her snakes writhing on her head. She raised her sword at him, the tip dripping blood. “I said-” Read more
Messenger In a Bottle The islanders had a simple messaging system: they just put a messenger in a bottle and threw it in the water. The twist was that it was the message that mattered most, and the recipient could be anyone. Crazy, I know. But Polynesia worked just fine Read more
Generations of Gold Hinata had been in the family for as long as anyone could remember. Created by a master alchemist, she was made of exquisite porcelain, the kind you usually found on a king’s plate when he really wanted to impress that foreign queen. Generation after generation, the house Read more
Sir Patrick and the Mermaid In a way, Sir Patrick felt responsible for what happened. It wasn’t his tugboat and it wasn’t his propeller that injured her, but he was nearby and he was minding his nets instead of seeing what was up with all the racket. The sea Read more
Welcome to the Asterism ⭐ “You can’t sit with us,” the other stars said, cooling themselves in their starpool. “But why not,” Cassiopeia complained, feeling left out. “Tsk. You’re new here, aren’t you?” Schedar waved her away dismissively. She was tanned and full-breasted, with an aura of bright orange. A smaller Read more
