The Truth-Giver

Once, so far away that it could almost be quite close, there was an alchemist told to find Truth. But the truth is a tricky thing to distill, and harder still to swallow…

Local Peace Dove Speaks Up

It was never good when an interview turned into an impromptu counselling session. Especially when you were interviewing someone of a different species and weren’t sure what would be comforting.

A Precious Gift, A Shattered Trust

I was five years and five days of age when a monster knocked on our door, saying he’d come to collect his child. My father pointed to me…

When An Angel Needs Knuckledusters

As an experienced foster parent, Cathy has dealt with all sorts. But having a sick-looking rumpled figure on her doorstep claiming to be someone’s ‘guardian angel’ is a new one…

Off To Take My Dragon-Flying Test

I’m sixteen, and like any other citizen of Aria that means I’m taking the test to get my dragon-flying license. After all, it’s the only way to get around up here…