It’s Tuesday! What’s that mean? you ask. I’ll tell you, it’s storytime! Sadie the skinchanger was juuuust about to have her neck sliced open by the dogged Captain Claire Claymonte of the Winged Riders. Onward to story!

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The Shape of Family

Part Twelve – Family

by Rick Cook Jr

The woman that appeared from a mouse fell back from Claire’s sword, tripping over Jeffrey’s body and tumbling to the ground. She was screaming something, but Claire couldn’t hear it. She was furious. She would have blood. She dashed forward, sword extended.

Then was knocked to the side, her sword thumping to the ground. Private Tanner stood where Claire had been moments before, shoulder held like a charging spearman. Her side ached where he had pummeled into her.

“What do you think you’re doing, Tanner?” she yelled, struggling to her feet, throwing off the hands of Sergeant Hughes trying to help her up.

“She’s crying for mercy, Captain,” Hughes whispered. Continue reading →