Aaron left the airship floating just off the shore of the lake before making his way over to the settlement. Refreshed and dressed once again, he felt better than he had when he’d woken up that morning. The only thing that weighed on his mood was the pistol, sitting heavy in his coat-pocket the paper … Continue reading Black-Heart: Demon
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Black-Heart: Headache
The sun streamed in through the porthole in the bulkhead, playing over Aaron’s face. Groggily, he raised a hand to block the light and groaned, shifting in his hammock. His head hurt, as if he’d fallen head first down a long set of stairs, and with what he remembered of last night, it might have … Continue reading Black-Heart: Headache
Random Short! #7: Black-Heart
Aaron released the airship’s wheel, and turned around, taking several steps to over to the railing. Clasping his hands he rested his forearms on the railing and leaned there, looking back at the tall spires of the flying city in the far off distance as it retreated into the clouds on the horizon. The sun … Continue reading Random Short! #7: Black-Heart
Random Short! #6: Running Away
Aaron stood looking at Mai, the package still gripped tight in his hands. He was silent, a hard look in his eye as he stared at her. She’s on another job? What was that supposed to mean to him? Why was she here? How had she known to find him in this place of all … Continue reading Random Short! #6: Running Away
Random Short #5: Mai
“Aaron Black! Stop!” Aaron stopped in his tracks, startled. But it was only for a moment—then he burst into a run. “Stop!” He had made it no more than several meters from where he’d been before he felt a heavy weight hit his shoulder and he toppled forward as the paws of the large cat … Continue reading Random Short #5: Mai