(11 votes) (4.45)Chapter 14: Wants and Needs
Anja has reached her breaking point and finally sees red. In a fit of rage, she tries to kill both Jaina and Kalaydus. Demanding to be given superiority.
Read More... (43 votes) (4.81)A Kikimora’s master attempts to set some ground rules with his attentive maid on the one year anniversary of when they met.
Read More... (10 votes) (4.90)Chapter 13: Gearing up (Originally a 3-parter)
A new day with new objectives. New armor, new weapons and a task from the commander himself. Anja is finally freed and a new arena has to be prepared for the 5th fleet. Did I mention this used to be a 3-parter?
(14 votes) (4.14)Chapter 10: Keep on keeping on
The morning after is always the worst, isn’t it? Well, this morning was even worse than that. Kalaydus gets called in to meet the commander for an appointment. And the infortmation he gains from him, might change everything he knew.
Read More... (13 votes) (4.46)Chapter 9: Irreplacable
After a successful mission, Jaina starts to question whether taking in the new arrival was a good idea or not. Several doubts and jealousy begin to rise up within her. Something that only a night alone with Kalaydus can settle.
Read More... (13 votes) (4.54)Chapter 8: Frenemies
Setting out on their first quest, Kalaydus and Jaina are tasked with a simple gathering mission. But what seems like a literal walk in the park turns into life-threatening danger.
Read More... (23 votes) (4.57)Ken has a shocking experience, then goes on a few excursions that force him to reopen old wounds.
Read More... (21 votes) (4.90)Idly looking around at all of the Home Improver sales flyers. I noticed that I had managed to wander into the B.O.B. alley.
I almost laughed, after I spied a couple of human women in Aisle 69. They were trying to not be too obvious about checking out what kinds of Battery-Operated-Boyfriends, that Mamono prefer to use.
I’ll give you a hint- those toys don’t use “D” batteries, they’re often powered with car batteries instead.
Read More... (24 votes) (4.58)“You’re from around here?”
The gorgeous bartender’s surprise was a bit understandable, since it was safe to say this ski resort didn’t necessarily cater to the ‘dying northern Maine mill town’ demographic.
“Oh, ayuh.” I nod in the affirmative.
“Whereabouts?” she asks, as I put my ID back in my wallet. The little plastic rectangle still has a tangible chill.
Seems like a silly question, but it’s not unreasonable for her to assume that the address on my driver’s license isn’t current.
“Castle Rock.” I say with a straight face.
She pauses for a moment. Clearly this girl has read her some Steven King.
“C’mon…..really- where are you from?”
“Cabot Cove?”
She didn’t say anything right away, but her eyes lit up.
“Jessica Oba-san?” she finally asks me excitedly.
“I’m sorry- what?”
“Oh…I’m sorry….” she gushed enthusiastically. “It’s just that we used to get Murder She Wrote on TV when I was growing up. Except in Japanese, it was called The Case Files of Jessica Oba-san. I used to love watching that show.”
Read More... (38 votes) (4.74)A lonely man looking for companionship finds a host of friendly characters in his weekly deliveries from colorful feathered ladies.
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