Jul 30 2010

In the steps of another

X. K. Lai
Tifue brushed her hand along the pelt of a wolf, losing herself in the strength and hunger of the animal that sacrificed it. Continue reading

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Jul 30 2010

Thief

X. K. Lai
Kojo breathed a sigh of relief when the gray-skinned female (was it female?) left the cell. Continue reading

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Jul 30 2010

Words of the Dhokuejo

X. K. Lai
“I remember the smell in the dheijedesho’s hut.  The stench of charred flesh, scales, and hair are always with me.  They are part of me, as are the runes he burned into my back.” Continue reading

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Jul 19 2010

Rock-a-bye Baby

X. K. Lai

My parents found me under a rock. Continue reading

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Apr 4 2010

Halfbreed

X. K. Lai

Cold.  Why am I so cold?  What happened? Continue reading

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Mar 21 2010

Hand of the Gods

X. K. Lai
I wasn’t actually born into the priesthood. I was born to evil. Continue reading

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Mar 21 2010

Ariaine – Rewrite

X. K. Lai

To look at us, one would assume I was the one who was ultimately weak, broken. Continue reading

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Mar 17 2010

Through the wicked wild she creeps

X. K. Lai

Long ago, on the edge of Whisperwood Forest Continue reading

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Mar 16 2010

Uusu

X. K. Lai

Kaeme looked over at the little girl, playing in the corner. Continue reading

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Mar 16 2010

Ariaine

X. K. Lai

I remember. How could I forget? It was burned into my skin. Continue reading

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