Month: July 2018

Morn held up the flap of their tent. It had taken them some time to realize that the angry shouting was not coming from their dream, but instead from the tent next to them. And, well, a battle nearby could, of course, not go unattended. Other villagers had also be awoken by the tumult and were looking out to see what was going on, just as Morn had. Within the natural shelter of the Grove fights were uncommon, nightly fights even more so, since even the most powerful fighters preferred to evade the creatures that roamed at night. One of…

The rasping chirp of crickets made room for the happy chittering of forest birds. The smell of moss and leaves and damp earth welcomed Acantha back home. Their guide, a golden-eyed bunny, hopped away, back into the forest. Acantha breathed in and smiled. But not for long. Her smile disappeared as soon as she realized what atrocity she had brought home with her. She looked the other way so she could pretend to ignore the fact of his existence. Acanta let her gaze pass over the clearing that housed her clan. The elves all lived in tents. Some of the…

“Are you Farmer?” Acantha did not try to hide her disgust. The man had not only displayed his repulsion towards plants, he was also using words that tickled the part of her brain capable of registering annoyance. “Who’s asking?” the short, pockmarked person replied. His skin was still covered in acid, which fizzled softly, omitting a small stream of sour smelling vapour. He seemed to remember something and his angry face showed a short flash of panic. He shouted: “Get the fuck out of here! Now!” he himself started running towards the door and jumped over the vines of a…

Jade was standing in an open field filled with waist-high, yellow vegetation. She turned and saw Acantha and Morn standing behind her, they looked down at the squirrel in front of their feet, who made a show out of standing on its hind legs and then scurried off and disappeared between the high yellow grass. An uneasiness crept over her. She looked at the sky and noticed the sun was very low. It had been dawn when they left, but now, seconds later, it was nearing dusk. It had happened again, Jades body had traveled, but her mind had been…