Finding her baby

By Groblek




Melody walked through the park near her house, hoping her favorite reading spot wasn’t busy today. When she neared her favorite bench, she was dismayed to see a young mother and her pre-teen daughter already there, having an animated conversation. Melody had just turned to head back towards home when she heard someone get up, and caught a snatch of their conversation.

Anahita and Cordelia swam through the forest, a twist of magic allowing them to navigate the air just as though it were water.“If she wanted to do a solo performance that’s fine,” Cordelia said sullenly. “But she could have chosen a more convenient venue for it.”“I think she probably assumed when she invited us to a performance that we wouldn’t bring our gear,” Anahita said.Cordelia grunted and heaved her case. “I don’t go to a venue without a way to perform. Peia

An
exquisite creature swept through the rustic, rough-hewn doorway.
"Tonight's
the night, ladies!" she proclaimed.
In
any other place, the whole band would have been not just notable, but
nearly impossible. The group was decidedly aquatic. There were two
mermaids, each tuning stringed instruments that were somewhere in the
guitar family. What looked to be a seal but had far too intelligent a
gaze to be a simple animal slapped at a set of drums. And then there
was the singer.
From
the w

Unusual Surrogacy

By Groblek

Commissioned by Krimzon







“Looks like you win again, Cathy. Next week, I’ll bring one of my games and get my revenge.” Ann said, putting down her cards and starting to clean up the game board.




“Just make sure it&rsqu

Betrayal and consequences

By Groblek






OK, I guess I’d better start by introducing myself, since

while

I’m the one writing this down, but this isn’t my story. Well, it is, in a way, but I’d tell it very differently from my side. But I promised Danny a chance to tell his version, a

Regression i
n the Waiting Room

By Groblek





    
Jim walked into the OB/GYN’s office and stopped at the receptionist’s desk, surprised to find it empty.





    
“Hello? Is anyone here? I know I&rsquo

Reversal
in the Delivery Room




Thinking back on it now, I should have called for help when I first heard the baby’s cry coming from the supposedly empty birthing room. But I work, or at least used to work, in a busy hospital, and a baby left behind wasn’t unheard of if their mother had to be rushed away for surgery. Tracking them down didn’t seem like it should take more than one person, and a

Nick
yawned and glanced at the clock in his dinky little dorm room. It was
winter break. He should be heading home to be with his family, but
his car was in the shop. If the repair man was to be believed, he
would be stuck in the dorm until the day before his birthday. It was
a pain, because on his birthday his folks always had a huge party
with his entire family and even most of his neighborhood. It was his
favorite day of the year. Having to rush home on the day of the party
would be a pain, b

James’
Journey Backwards
By
Groblek
"Look,
Doc, I'm fine. It was just a little spill, and nothing I was
working with should be able to go through the skin anyway."
James said as Becky poked and prodded him all over yet again.
“I swear, I’ve
spent more time in this office than I have working these last couple
of weeks.”
"I'm
just doing my job, James. You know that we take workplace
accidents very seriously. I’ve
got to be thorough, even for my friends. Especially fo

Becoming Alex’s Strawberry Twins

By Groblek

Story commissioned by Jared









    
Jared swayed to the beat of the music as he watched his friend dance with a cute young brunette in tight pants and a low-cut shirt. They were laughing as they danced, and he couldn&rsqu