In the village of Kusa, a dark shade has fallen over the land. The gloom is oppressive and inescapable, driving all who dwell here to melancholy and ill dreams. A great demon, Crimson Helm, had stopped the protective Divine Wind from flowing and now the land is beset with monsters and oni of all kinds. Yet, somewhat divorced from this cosmic struggle, is the sun goddess Amaterasu. The wolf girl had been tasked with tracking down a band of noble heroes, the Canine Warriors, to assist her in liber

The dorm room door opens, revealing a black-furred catgirl with pale white skin and a warm smile. She hesitates a moment, looking the tall hare in her doorway up and down, and then her smile returns in force.“Oh, you must be Rin! Rin Winters, right? It’s so nice to finally meet you!” Reya says, beckoning Rin inside cheerfully. “You’re a little bit early, I’m still setting up, but that’s okay - c’mon in! You can hang your coat on the rack over there.”“Hi.” Rin gives Reya a s

Deep Massage






    

After another stressful day at work, Norm found he wasn’t in the mood to head back home and deal with the oppressive atmosphere of indifference that had settled in there lately. He needed to blow off some steam, maybe do something about the recent ache in his back. A friend of his had mentioned a massage place close by,

Annie and Bea Vignettes




The Technique




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I can’t believe I’m doing this...”




Annie was stressed beyond belief. Day in, day out, a horribly stressful job. Long hours. No relief. Back home, her roommate tried to do everything she c

Miss Thatcher's University - IntroWritten by Lackey2Sometimes, when a problem is faced head-on, and people just unite to take care of it, everything turns out fine. The world knows peace for a time, and people can live without the terror I've known. Then there's this. The world wasn't always like this. When I was eleven, I watched out for girls because I thought I could get a date if I just knew the right one. Now, I prepare to duck every time I turn a corner, all because of the same p

Elves Aren't Green!
By Sarus
Kélian finally managed to shake off his father's guards, there was no way he could enjoy hunting with a group of heavy swordsmen following him around. His father, the Duke of Guer, had much to learn when it came to hunting; those awkward guards would only scare the preys away, and mix up the tracks.
"This forest is dangerous", the old man said "I won't let you go in this cursed place unattended".
"The duke is growing senile", Kélian though, "it's a k