When weekends come around, we take it in turns to visit our families. Last week we went to Chloe’s for lunch, this week it’s time to see my mama and younger siblings. Papa and my older sister are often out hunting, but we might see them later. It was hard to leave them behind, but … Continue reading Home For Lunch
“Hi, can I take your order?” The customers can’t hear my words, of course, not even the magic folks, but they get the gist. No-one asked me to do this little job of mine, it just made sense, and the treats and affection I get throughout the day are certainly a bonus. From being a … Continue reading Calming Concoctions
When my mage told me she and her husband were going to have a baby, I was afraid. Happy for them, of course, but afraid, too, that I would be this big scary monster in the eyes of a young child. Some adults are terrified of me, whatever was an infant to think? Well, apparently, … Continue reading New Friends
Sometimes I think Robin has a better sense of smell than I do, and my snout can track a rabbit from three miles away. We can find almost anything in these woods, between us, to the point that we now take lists for the more time-restricted students. Some people just have a knack for a … Continue reading A Nose For Success
First impressions are hard, for sure. I remember when I first met Jared’s parents, a year or so ago - I’d found Jared a few months prior, when I was a lanky juvenile lion, but by the time school ended for the year and I went home with him, I had a glorious mane, mighty … Continue reading Kitty
Shirley Steelheart, they call her. Bravest battle mage this side of the Silken Sea. Sure, she’s a little shaky these days, but she can still send you flying with a quick fireball. It’s her fiery soul, I say. Few ever truly master firecraft, but it always came naturally to her. Surprising, really, that a gryphon … Continue reading Shirley Steelheart
Like most babies, dragon pups love sweet things. Adult dragons tend to lose their fondness of sugary treats in favour of spicy foods, but the infants will protest and complain about savoury dishes, especially in their first year. Fruit is the best thing to feed them to satisfy their cravings. Of course they prefer cakes … Continue reading Sweet Tooth
Faces in the trees are not uncommon, if you’re keen-eyed. Sometimes it’s a spirit, sometimes it’s a faerie, and sometimes it’s a barkwyrm. Nobody knows how many barkwyrms there are. At times their numbers seem low, at others, they can be counted multiple to a single tree. Babies often hide as logs in the leaf … Continue reading Barkwyrms
The swamps are a great place to look for dodgewings and twilight midges, but you gotta be prepared to get your feet wet, you know? Don’t worry about taking that plunge, just come on in and enjoy the cool. Mind for the little crocs, of course, but come on in. Some folks think I’m like... … Continue reading Comfortable
Old Marco and his birds... so many birds. And they’re all his familiars. Yes, it’s possible to have more than one. And it doesn’t mean the bond between them all is lessened. The result is usually a strange family group, sometimes a little chaotic, but also full of joy. This many familiars is quite an … Continue reading Old Marco
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