by NWVincent | Jan 27, 2026 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
Mesu sighed. She couldn’t tell if she was relieved that the job was over or frustrated that there could be more. Zoe assured her that her group would join them the rest of the way. That deal came with the possibility of being sidetracked with more quests like this....
by NWVincent | Jan 13, 2026 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
Mesu followed closely. They had arrived faster than she had expected. Em had already gathered a layout of what they were looking at infiltrating. There were more guards than Em had first told them about. Zoe had thought that more might have been called in after a...
by NWVincent | Jan 6, 2026 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
Mesu wasn’t getting used to the feeling of the ground. The impact was becoming dull, but the shame grew. She wondered if this was what the training was really meant for. Each fall made it tougher to stand up. Tai circled her and waited for her to get up again. Mesu...
by NWVincent | Dec 11, 2025 | Flash Fiction
The scent of blood was easy to follow. A sweet, metallic smell wafted through the air, calling to me. My prey moved with awkward steps, trying to escape. The possibility of her making it through the night alive was very slim. I sniffed the air again and listened. She...
by NWVincent | Dec 9, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
The bed was more comfortable than the makeshift transport Mesu had been lying on for the last couple of days. The throbbing continued throughout her body, but she appreciated not being jostled around. She had minimal information about her new travel mates, except for...
by NWVincent | Dec 4, 2025 | Flash Fiction
The shouting. Screams. Sound of battle. It was all gone. Erik removed his hands from his ears. He expected to hear awful things outside his carriage and was prepared to cover up again. Fear hit him with the silence. His heart pounded as he stared at the door. Someone...
by NWVincent | Dec 2, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
“You are not alone in your travels.” The words still sent chills through Mesu’s body. It was something that she knew. Anna had been by her side since the beginning and continued with her. “There is more than just one companion. Be aware of this...
by NWVincent | Nov 27, 2025 | Flash Fiction
The key turned in the ignition. The engine spun and chugged. It died. A second attempt brought less success than the first. Kate threw her hands on the wheel, then lowered her head on them. She rested there for a moment. Her sense of where she wanted to go had escaped...
by NWVincent | Nov 25, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
The laughter at the table was infectious. Mesu and Anna walked into the Silver Deer thinking they would just be there to eat, drink, and sleep. After a couple of rounds, Anna had corrected someone about an Enya story, and the groups meshed together. Tale after tale...
by NWVincent | Nov 13, 2025 | Short Stories
I know I don’t write introductions for these stories, but I had to for this one. It’s also weird seeing how many corrections are suggested on a piece that was published. This was an older short I wrote at the tail end of high school. It stuck around with...
Recent Comments