Stori

The sound of desolate sobbing woke Shad. Moving carefully so as not to wake Sky, he squeezed out of the crevasse. He found Ballow crying into his hands. Silently he ...

Shad sat bolt upright. "Do you two smell rain?" he asked. Ballow sniffed. "No, I don't. You're the dragon here." "As everyone keeps reminding me," Shad muttered. "Come on; we ...

Calm down, Form. Just tell us which character you are. "Sky? What's wrong?" Her soft sobbing had woken Shad in the wee hours. Sky sniffed. "It's just a thought... but ...

Hurt, Shad moved away from the others. He nursed his bruised head sullenly. Sky sighed. "I'm not really mad. Come back over here; you'll freeze." "You forgot that I'm a ...

"I'll do it later, Cedric..." Shad muttered. Ballow kicked him in the shin. "Will you stop muttering!?" Only half awake, Shad lashed out... and contacted the embers of their fire. ...

Shad's dreams were troubled. He saw the giant menacing Sky, then himself charging to her rescue, only to be mown down by a swipe of his armored hand. He lay ...

"Sky... I'm sorry about... back there." He could feel a blush creeping in. "I..." "It's ok. I like you, truly." Sky fidgeted with her dress. As he looked away, Shad ...

Like a dragon, Shad felt a strong urge to protect Sky. He offered his hand to her. "Thanks, I just got dizzy. I'll be fine." Ballow snorted. "I should have ...

Shad's emotions were all a jumble. He felt admiration for Sky, anger at himself for what he'd done, and embarrassment that Ballow should see them hug. He kicked at a ...

Shad groaned. His head ached. Stretching slowly, he found he'd somehow returned to human form. He looked around. Ballow seemed all right, but where was Sky? Sky? Are you there? ...

Shad lunged. He grasped Ballow firmly by the collar and lifted him above the melee. "Sky, kill the giant! What are you waiting for!" he yelled in her mind. "I ...

"Shad, what is it?" Sky asked. "He's got Ballow," Shad said thickly. Sky gasped. "What should we do? We have to help him!" She started to run towards the camp, ...

Shad tossed and turned, unable to sleep. His instincts told him something was approaching. Finally he gave up. Moving quietly, he roused Sky. "What is it?" the elf asked irritably. ...

"Is that so?" Shad asked. "The Mirror is said to reflect the truth of a person's life. Once you see the truth, it changes you forever." Ballow shivered. "It's late," ...

Shad could feel apprehension coming from Sky. He couldn't say what the source was, but it had to do with himself and Ballow. Maybe he should talk with her. But ...