“Seriously,” Skye huffed, grabbing some gauze from the cabinet. “I thought you had learned your lesson.” Cean winced as she applied the rubbing alcohol first to the various slashes on his arms and torso. “I did, but we were sparring with daggers, and Dax got me good.” Hmm. That Wanderer…

Skye began to grow worried as she scoured the entire compound, her heart pounding in her chest. She had asked everyone she encountered if they’d seen Galen, but all to no avail. Where the hell was he? It wasn’t like there were secret hideouts on the base. …

We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cozy A-frame cabin. Well, I sat in the passenger seat as my best friend drove. I had won this trip from the Christmas party raffle our boss hosted every year, although all the prizes were good. …

Thump. Lifting my head from my laptop, I go to the front door to check out the noise. Who is here? And what do they want? I’m working on a big project and am almost finished. But when I open it, I see a package on my doormat and a…

Reaching the back door of Bram’s workshop, where his quarters were, Galen pounded the metal furiously. He was the only one who knew everything, having been the one who stopped it. Bram suddenly opened the door, “What the he-what’s wrong?” Galen tried speaking, but a lump got stuck in his…

Stepping out of the Defiant, Skye couldn’t help but stare as her newly enhanced friends walked around as if nothing had happened. Until today, despite the fact that she loved having her tiny robots, she kind of felt like a freak amongst her fellow humans. …

By the time both ships landed, Skye was anxious to get out and be outdoors again. She didn’t like being in them for long stretches of time, even if she sat on the pilot’s lap for most of the duration. When Bram opened the door, Skye practically fell off of…

It’s incredible how most everything could be various shades of blue and yet far from dull. A whole world separated from us by water. Standing in the middle of the aquarium, I can’t help but marvel at all of the creatures swimming around in the tanks. …

Waking up a couple of hours before they were set to leave, Galen looked over, smiling. Skye was fast asleep in his bed, and although he liked the view, she probably wouldn’t wake without some persuasion. He, on the other hand, was ready to get this mission over with already…