Jay pushed himself up off the ground, his breathing heavy. He ran the back of his hand across his jaw, wiping away the trail of red blood. It was only a slight shade darker than the red markings on his armored gauntlet. “Damn,” he muttered glancing at the fracture running through the armor plate. “I … Continue reading Random Short #12: Buying Time
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Random Short #10: Almost Home
Jay shifted his bag of groceries in his arm as he came to a stop. The sun had just set behind the peaks of the mountains and he had just exited town, heading up the dirt track leading into the hills. He was nearly home when the two men had stepped out of the shadows … Continue reading Random Short #10: Almost Home
Long Time, Short Update
Hey all! Yeah, I know I’ve been silent for at least a week now. Things have gotten rather complicated here at college and I suddenly just kinda dropped off the face of the Earth, both metaphorically and physically. So, short update, college sucks. It’s not easy and I was having doubts, but got my reasons … Continue reading Long Time, Short Update
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