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Previous Without knowing what to expect, Caledonia and Sammal had brought Eirwyn to the bedroom they found once they explored the house a little more. It was a simple bed set into the ground with steps leading into the depression in the foundation. There were piles of comfortable pillows and neatly folded blankets beside the steps that stretched all around. They broug...
Growing Pains: Chapter 7
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Previous His exhaustion felt like something palpable. Never in his life had Icarus felt this poorly, even after childbirth he hadn’t been this exhausted. It felt like every fiber of his being had the energy sapped from it. He’d felt the bone-weariness of a long day of travel, the emotional drain that affected the body in grief, but this…this was from magic. He di...
Growing Pains: Chapter 6
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Previous The rattle of the bars roused Milarose enough that he opened his eyes, but he did not stir. He hadn’t been asleep—he hadn’t slept in what felt like weeks, but could only have been days. His exhaustion had left him weak, but his thoughts would not allow his mind to rest. He hadn’t seen Icarus since the kainu was led down the hallway, and wasn't entirely...
Growing Pains: Chapter 5
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Growing Pains: Chapter 4
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Literature
Previous As the hoses turned back on to rinse soap away from the pelts of the harvest, Icarus watched Vyno turn back to look at Miska and the sprite who still lay on the ground.  “Why is this one out here?” he demanded. “Get them off the floor and back into a cell. Miska, get back to your post. Who the hell is suppose...
Growing Pains: Chapter 3
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Literature
Previous The metal grate felt cold against the pads of Icarus’s feet as he stood for his bath. The temperature of the water was less startling each time they bathed him, and though he hadn’t been able to fully come to terms with the idea of another person washing every inch of him, he understood why they did it. He understood a lot more than they probably intended ...
Growing Pains: Chapter 2
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Literature
“Asking me why I care about the wellbeing of these children makes me question whether or not you are worth trusting,” Mijhael said as he walked beside Vyno down a long corridor.  The dark-furred nightmare fell silent for a moment, as if considering his next words carefully.  “I suppose I could have worded my question better,” Vyno said. “Children have passed thr...
Growing Pains: Chapter 1
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Literature
Previous The humans swarmed Milarose once more, removing the shackles from his feet, unsecuring his tail, and lastly removing the muzzle. His head rested against the platform and he could not bring himself to stand, even when Lamashtu approached once more.  “Get up,” the dark-furred drakiri snarled.  ...
Secret Secrets: Chapter 7
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 6
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 5
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 4
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 3
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 2
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Secret Secrets: Chapter 1
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Literature
Previous It was two days later when finally Giada came down the ramp from the loft. Milarose had managed to use his magic again to shrink himself and spent long hours talking to the young kainu. Their voices had been low enough that the others hadn't heard what was said, but they were at least sure that Giada hadn't become hysterical again like the first night when they tried to convince him to come down....
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 9
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Literature
Previous They decided to walk back to the barn to give their scraggly manes and tails a chance to dry more before they arrived. And it gave them a few more precious moments together without the interruption of a gaggle of children asking questions and begging for stories to be shared. The silence that stretched between them was comfortable, barriers having been broken down that night so they walked side by...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 8
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Previous “Have you travelled much in your life?” Icarus asked as he walked beside Milarose. They had Azrinal with them in a modified sling that rested over Icarus’s back, holding the child securely in place while allowing Milarose to keep his hands free.  “Not as much as you have,” Milarose said with a light chuckle. “I doubt anyone has.” ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 7
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Previous Soft grey predawn light filtered through the mist that clung to the pasture outside the barn doors. It was early enough that most of the children were still asleep, but not so late that Milarose felt the need to get up and do his chores yet. He lay in the soft, dry bedding of his nest listening to the steady breathing of the children in the stalls and the hayloft, but his attention kept returning ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 6
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Literature
Previous “Wake up.”  Icarus jerked awake with a start, head snapping up as he clambered to his hooves. He blinked several times as he swayed on unsteady legs and searched for what had woken him. He looked down to see a metal bucket on the floor in front of his bed. It was full of cuts of meat and it didn’t smell warm anymore.  ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 5
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Literature
Previous Icarus was blessedly quiet during the flight, but he kept lifting his head, turning it from side to side. It took Milarose a moment to understand what he was doing, and when he figured it out, he felt surprised. The kainu couldn't fly--this was probably the first time he ever had. He was enjoying the feeling of the wind on his face. It seemed so...innocent.  ...
Unlikely Friends: Chapter 4
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