MONTHLY PROMPT

A paw collides with the back of Asphodel’s head, causing him to stumble, and he yelps. He swivels to gaze pitifully behind him. The owner of the paw, his best—or only, depending on how pessimistically you slice it—friend, chirrups in sadistic glee, snickering. “Pei-Pei,” Asphodel sighs, “why?” “Chin up!” The larger Stelciar bounces around to his side, one massive plume of fur, practically glittering in the fading light of the sun. Asphodel squints, bewil...

The sun had set beyond the horizon, the sky turning dark. The wind carried the salty scent of the ocean as Zelune stretched her wings, adjusting them before taking off from her lighthouse. Tonight, she wasn’t just stargazing—she was meeting Asteria again. It had been a few nights since their last meeting, and Zelune found herself looking forward to the company. In fact, she had been so excited that she had hardly slept, waking up multiple times during the day.   She carried...