“Black
Wyvern Incorporated.”
A
young woman stood before the impressive obsidian tower before her,
the structure looming ominously overhead, making her feel as though
she was a mere inch tall. She couldn’t help but gulp as she gazed
up over the smooth building, the tinted windows giving it the
appearance of a highly polished stone, feeling uneasy. It was bad
enough that she was already terrible with job interviews; the mere
sight of this building made her want to tuck her tail between her
l

“From
this day forth you shall serve the young master as is expected of
those of the branch family. I pray that you, unlike your treacherous
father, will be as loyal and as hardworking as possible.”
Seiryu’s
eye twitched at the harsh words coming from the old man in front of
him, stooped with age, dressed in a simple robe, a dark look in his
eyes as he stared at the young dragon before him. Seiryu could feel
anger boiling inside him, just under the surface, as a mere human, a
servant, look

“I
want it on the record that I think this is a terrible idea.”
“Geez
Captain, don’t you have ANY faith in my scientific genius at all?”
“…”
“…”
“I
want it on the record that I think this is a terrible idea.”
“Oh
don’t worry! I’m going to be taking full credit for this
brilliant strategy of mine! I’ve been working tirelessly on this
project for weeks now and it’s finally, finally ready to be
tested!”
“Who
exactly gave you funding for this anyway? Does Erwi

“Welcome
to True Cross Academy, the premier school for all aspiring exorcists!
Here, within these ancient and hallowed halls you shall learn the
fine art of identifying and exorcising the scourges of Hell and
battle the unholy forces of Satan himself in a war for the very fate
of humanity! Are you prepared to put your life on the line for the
souls of the human race? If your answer is yes (and why wouldn’t it
be, you are
here after all) then take your first step into a larger world and let
y

The
night was dark and cold as a single figure walked down the street of
the packing district, near the docks. A chilly breeze blew in from
the sea, ruffling the long coat of the figure as he held a bag
clenched tightly in one hand, slightly sharpened nails digging into
his palm. He took a deep breath, frowning as his eyes almost seemed
to glow red in the dark. “Why do I go to such lengths for that
moron?” He muttered to himself, opening the bag slightly and
looking in. A bottle of soda was

Jeremy woke with a start the next
morning, looking around the room. Was it possible...?
"Quetz?" He said quietly,
looking around.
"What?"
"AH!"
Jeremy jumped, Quetz's face suddenly
appearing in front of his. The little shriek of fear made the silver
haired teen grin. "No coffee for you today?"
Jeremy pushed Quetz aside, getting
out of bed and moving away from him. "I thought..."
"That it was all just a dream?"
Quetz finished, feigning a

Darkness
surrounded Jeremy as he slowly fell down, down, down, wind whipping
up around him in the void. He felt as though he had been falling for
hours, with no end in sight. Above, below, left, right, all was
darkness so complete not even the faintest glimmer of light could be
seen. Fear closed around is heart like a cold hand, squeezing, his
breath coming up short as he felt his body seize up, unable to move.
“Where am I? What is this place? How did I get here?” Questions
swirled through h

Within
the apartment of assassin extraordinaire (self-proclaimed) Black
Star, things were…actually quiet for once. This strange turn of
events was primarily caused by the blue haired teen sitting
completely still in the middle of his room, eyes closed, meditating.
Tsubaki, his weapon partner, was nowhere to be seen, having left town
a few days ago to travel back to her home village. Black Star had, as
enthusiastically as always, offered to go back with her but she had
declined. Black Star had

Long
ago, in a time near forgotten, the gods came to the Earth. No one
knows where they came from and no one knows why they came but their
presence was felt everywhere on the planet. The humans were powerless
to stand against them. Their vast armies fell before the gods,
slaughtered without mercy. Resistance was bloody and short and
ultimately fruitless. At the end of the bloodshed, the fighting
turned from the humans to the gods themselves. No one was willing to
compromise or relinquish any ter

“There! It's
finally done!”
Chay opened one eye, the orb rolling
slightly as he looked over at Liar. The young dragon was lying down
on the couch, shirtless, dressed only in a pair of jeans, his bare
feet hanging down over the edge of the couch. It had been way too hot
lately to dress fully, especially since he had no intention of
leaving the house today. It was Sunday after all, a day for rest and
relaxation. His wings were tucked up behind him, making a kind of
extra cushion for him. “Wh

Night
had just fallen as Chay leaned against the side of the porch of the
house that he and Liar shared, his hands buried deep in the pockets
of his leather jacket, a scowl firmly fixed on his face. He irritably
looked down the road, first right and then left, looking for the tell
tale glow of a pair of headlights but all was still and silent in the
darkness. His tail thrashed in annoyance, smacking the side of the
house with a loud bang.
“Dammit…I’ve
been waiting here for forty-five minut

The sun shone brightly overhead, waves of heat shimmering visibly in the air, almost no one walking around outside unless they absolutely had to. It was the middle of the summer, school was out, and the kids had been out playing nearly every day of it so far. Then July hit, with unseasonably HOT weather, keeping everyone inside. It was no different for Luke and Elliot, two young boys, the best of friends, who were collapsed inside Luke's living room, Luke slumped in a chair while Elliot was spre