Category Archives: Short Stories

Loyalties

Spoiler Alert: The following story occurs at around the same time as the final chapters of Wolfie Star-Runner Plays with Hellfire and contains some spoilers for the first book. Reader discretion is advised. Augusta 28, 1043 P.W.D.             A warm … Continue reading

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Last Ditch

Augusta 8, 1035 P.W.D.             The reception hall at the IWHA’s South-Central Millios Regional H.Q. was packed that evening. Eighty or so newly ranked and licensed werewolf hunters, their well-wishers, and the entire Regional Board of Directors were all there … Continue reading

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Man to Man

            The following story is based on a scene that I considered including in The Rebirth and Awakening of Wolfie Star-Runner, but ultimately cut both for length and because it would just have felt tacked-on in the actual novel. Because … Continue reading

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The Position

Julium 16, 1042 P.W.D.             It was a rather unique ad, not at all like the jobs which were usually posted upon the boards at IWHA hunters’ stations. Firstly, it was printed on fancy parchment paper decorated with gold leaf … Continue reading

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For His Own Good

Julium 18, 1035 P.W.D.             “It’s bad, Ritrian. Real bad,” Falcon Bendis said over the magic mirror as Ritrian Weiland watched his old friend cradle his head in his hands. “Hawk’s called in Eric Ascot to talk about teaming Wolfsbane … Continue reading

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A Gathering of Rookies

Avril 27, 1033 P.W.D             Wolfsbane Bendis sat there in his seat by the window in the Day Trip Class car on his way to Little Oak. The clatter and chug of the train as it made its way down … Continue reading

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Things Unsaid

Janyu 10, 1043 P.W.D               The icy winter wind chipped its way through his heavy, down-filled jacket, and Wolfsbane silently rued the decision to forego purchasing a longer coat as the nineteen-year-old followed the rest of his team down … Continue reading

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A Frosty Interlude

Marz 17, 1027 P.W.D.   Wolfsbane sat there at one of the long, wooden tables in the library between his big sister River and his big brother Silver. Their father was standing in front of a large, green chalkboard as … Continue reading

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Wolfie Star-Runner Plays with Hellfire: The Exclusive Preview!!

            This week, I actually had no idea what to write for the blog. I reached out for reader suggestions but…well, that didn’t go well either. I thought that all was lost until my test reader finished her run-through of … Continue reading

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How I Was Cursed with a Brother: By Guest Contributor Silver M. Bendis

Never is one glad to be cursed with a younger sibling, especially one of the same gender, and all who refute this are either liars or actually mentally deficient enough to look forward to having to share their parents’ attention … Continue reading

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