Welcome to Xaranya 1.4 – Dragonslayer Redux

1.4 Dragonslayer Redux First, a long, low grinding sound like chains rumbling against chains and then a thud that caused the entire chamber to shudder, and then the red dragon fell to the ground, dead. The head lolling to one side, wisps of smoke escaping from its mouth. A triumphal horn blast blew and specks […]

FF: Bargaining With God

PHOTO PROMPT © A member of the Fields Family. Our Lady of the Angels had served the Catholics of northwest Springfield for 50 years (a long time in American) when the bishop suddenly decided to close the underperforming parish. Regina, who had gone there for 50 years, prayed for divine intervention. She was honestly surprised […]

Welcome to Xaranya 1.3 – Pickup Groups

Chapter 3 – Pickup Groups “Look out!” Vikom snapped his head away from the goblin that had just fallen to the ground, looking toward Rebecca the [Cleric], just in time for a loud ‘Crack’ as something hit him low, from behind, beneath the knees, causing him to stagger forward and almost fall. “What the-?” Vikom […]

FF: Safe Space

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Delicate as a spider-web sparkling with morning dew, the mood in the room could break at any time. A mandated reporter sits opposite a young girl, the two of them alone in a world of sanitized surfaces, medical cheat-sheets, and rambunctious cartoon animals. After a moment of silence, the woman […]