The dragon’s scales glimmered, reflecting the sunlight in a rainbow of colors. His chest no longer rose and fell with each fiery breath. Dark, red blood pooled around his body, forming a stream that would soon be miles long.

The four heroes, bloodied and exhausted, stared down at the magnificent beast’s corpse. Relief washed ( Read more... )

CW: mention of rape, miscarriage, abuse

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Singing was my life. People used to say I had the voice of an angel, that I would go far with a voice like mine. My entire life revolved around music. I went to a special high school for the arts, while most of my friends went off to magic schools. I worked my vocal cords while others learned charms or potions. Magic was in my blood, but music was ( Read more... )

The demon sat at the bar, her long, black-stocking clad legs crossed seductively. Her pursed lips painted red and inviting. She flipped her raven hair over her shoulder with a flick of her wrist, turning her dark eyes on a group of poor, unsuspecting men over by the broken jukebox.

That was until I took a seat next to her.

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“Identify yourself.”

“Sophia.”

“.... Error. Please try again. Identify yourself.”

I repeated my name, “Sophia.”

The machine beeped and booped and made several disgruntled sounds before repeated.

“Error. Technician on the way.”

The line behind me was growing. I stepped aside and let the others check themselves into the system. Todd, the tech ( Read more... )

CW: Drunk driving, alcohol-related deaths, and the death of children.

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CW: Mention of death that sounds like suicide, but isn't.

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