Aaron blinked, thrown off guard by Jayko’s answer. He wanted to get away. Like me…? It wasn’t an answer that he’d been expecting. How could this man know why he was here on this planet. Why he’d left behind all the killing and hardships he’d been put through. Why he’d run from the the curse … Continue reading Black-Heart: Protector
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Black-Heart: Jayko Troven
The crack of Mai’s pistol rang loud in Aaron’s ears. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the shot rip though the air between the struts of the railing. Aaron stood frozen, not sure of what he’d seen happen just then. Mai had shot Jay, and yet… One hand on the top of … Continue reading Black-Heart: Jayko Troven
Black Heart: Mai’s Return
The wind plucked at Aaron’s shirt as he kept hold of the airship’s wheel with one hand. In the other, he had the bottle he’d opened earlier. He’d finished off half of it so far and it seemed to be helping to calm him. He gazed out at the sky beyond the bow of the … Continue reading Black Heart: Mai’s Return
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
Jumping Ship 