Magic Circle

Elijah was sure a maker of magic must live in some dark, secluded place. The edge of the city, where the rows of houses snap into ever-marching prairie. Some small forest or collection of trees, dark and gloomy from thick branches even in the middle of the day. Perhaps somewhere in the city, but underContinue reading “Magic Circle”

Three Ghosts on Christmas Eve

Keith got woken up at exactly midnight by some sound or another in his bedroom and he was immediately up, standing next to the bed, the baseball bat he kept underneath already in his hands. “Don’t be afraid!” said a voice. “For I am the ghost-” Keith swung the baseball bat in the direction ofContinue reading “Three Ghosts on Christmas Eve”

ABL: Always Be Looting

Aspen Village spread out before them. The same collection of wood and thatch homes, pubs, shops, and little people yelling at each other that they had seen over and over and over on their journey. This one was important. The horde was coming. On their backs. The entire way across the Panaplor Fields and throughContinue reading “ABL: Always Be Looting”