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The memory fixated to a more recent one, just several years ago and it all felt like it was happening all over again. Realization had fully set in. His life was on the line, if he were captured, which was inevitable, he would be a slave, forced to fight despite his lack of desire to [...]
The sun is always brighter after a storm. – T. Ross Alien Dice Chapter 3 Chel smiled in her sleep. She couldn’t remember a bed being more comfortable. The blankets were overly soft and warm and the air was crisp, like an autumn morning when one would much rather remain in bed than get up. [...]
Lexx drank heavily of his favorite Dilna, powdered mixture and water, none of which had the misfortune of originating inside of an animal. That had been disgusting and the very thought had made him have a very bad reaction to the milk. He’d helped Chel clean up, but felt a little bad about it. How [...]
Chel didn’t know what to expect as she dropped the dice on the floor. They bounced once and then flickered, the forms of Stealth and Fly appearing where they had been, or at least, a version of them. The two were smaller than they were before. Stealth looked more like a kitten and only had [...]
“IF you want to put on something lighter, you might go change, Chel. It’s usually hot down on the beach.” Lexx went to the cabinets that served as a closet and pulled out his coat. “I’m only bringing my coat because it’s also very windy at times… and I need the pockets. “Stealth and Fly [...]
Lexx took off his coat, carefully folded it and laid it on a large rock, then did the same with his shirt. “Wimps! You won’t drown and it’s good exercise. Chel, come here.” Chel looked at Lexx reproachfully, wondering what he had in mind. She hadn’t planned on going swimming and a flicker of distrust [...]
Chel scooped up the kitten and the squirrel easily. They didn’t seem to be able to move quite as fast in this form, especially in the sand. Stealth pressed up against her, uncertain as to what Lexx had planned, but knowing how vulnerable she was in this form. Her claws wouldn’t be very effective. Fly [...]
“No I’m not.” Lexx swung Zeta up and out just past Stealth and Fly. He hit the water with a shriek, rolled and then came up gasping for air and kicking. “Zeta, you madiard! It’s only a foot deep!” Zeta sat up, looking forlorn and shivering. In front of him, Stealth was sulking and Fly [...]
Zeta snorted, closer to the shore, making his way to the outcropping. “Zeta not like swim! Zeta see no reason try swim!” “Zeta coward.” Stealth hissed, already at the base of the outcropping and pulling her soaking wet self up onto it. “Zeta big dum-dum, wet head!” Fly mocked Zeta, clinging onto the end of [...]
Lexx splashed toward Skate, but the dice seemed quite up to the game and skimmed over the water just out of Lexx’s reach, teasing him by getting just close enough at points so that his hands would touch, but not be able to get a good hold. Chel held on and laughed at Lexx’s futile [...]
