Riding to the battlefield Prince Sebastian could hardly hide his excitement. For the first time his armor and sword were no longer for practice. Even though he would not be in the thick of the battle, an ambush could come from any direction. If attacked, he would have to put his fighting skills to the […]
The swordsman lunged at Sebastian with the tip of his weapon aimed at the prince’s chest. Barely escaping the blade, Sebastian leaped to his side and blocked the attack with his sword. Nico, the prince’s opponent, kept up the pressure with a slashing move. Again, Sebastian blocked the sword but not before it grazed his […]
The robot gripped the rubber ball with its claw, spun around on its wheels, and sped up the ramp. On the upper level of the racecourse, it bounced over a series of speed bumps, which made it difficult for the robot to hold on to the ball. Even though it bounced up and down violently, […]
A Rescue Mission This is a continuation of the post When the Storm Comes Two Weeks Before the Sinking A net filled with wooden barrels swung like a pendulum from the dock to the waiting ship. A man carrying a seabag strolled along the dock. Unaware of the danger he wandered into the path of […]
“It was all for nothing,” the devil’s evil laugh echo in the dark chamber. He spoke to the body that had been laid to rest three days prior. “Where are your disciples now?” The evil one continued. “Didn’t they say they would follow you even to death? No, they all abandoned you, disowned you, and […]
The Heart of a Defender is a continuation of the post Under Attack. The two knights squared off about three paces apart. The knight bearing a scarlet breastplate was the first to attack. He rushed his opponent with his sword raised high, bring it down on the other knight with enormous power. The black knight […]
The ground rumbled under Sid’s feet, and then settled down. Two seconds later it shook again, and again it settled down. The pattern repeated with each step of the approaching giant. “Hugo is returning! He’s coming down the road!” Sid warned his fellow servants. “Quickly!” Edwina barked. “Get a meal started.” Sid and four other […]
Bartholomew the jeweler stormed into the workshop and slammed a cloth bag down on the workbench. The heavy metal objects inside rattled from the impact. “What are you trying to sell me?” he demanded as he tore at the drawstrings and dumped the contents onto the bench. The commotion caught Jason’s attention. From the corner […]
The woolly mammoth followed the winding mountain trail one slow step after another. In spite of her enormous bulk, each step was soft and quiet, cushioned by the fresh blanket of snow. She let out a deep grunt when the trail became steeper, and the work harder. “Easy girl,” Brock called from his warm, furry […]
This story is a continuation of the one posted 4/26/2019 Brock knelt down and cautiously reached out to touch the baby dragon. “Be careful,” Mace warned. Brock ran his hand along the rough scales of the baby dragon’s back. The little creature remained still, simply gazing at the boys. Once he felt it was safe, […]
Brett stepped off of the high speed train onto the bustling platform. Atos, the planet’s main sun, shown low in the afternoon sky, but the distant red sun, Molar, was still high overhead. The combination of the two suns created glowing, pinkish sky. As Brett scanned the row of signs, each one directing passengers to […]
Breaking the Code Edward was in a full panic. He had broken the pirate code, and was about to pay the price. A wiry, old pirate named Thompson was more than happy to do the deed. He grinned, revealing a mouth full of black, rotting teeth, as he fastened an iron shackle to Edward’s leg. […]
