The firelight teased the faces of those seated around the fire. There was the charismatic creature of before, dressed in clothes not stained by shipwreck or sea. Though the clothing was plain, it was carried in a way that showed the fierce determination and subtle pride of the person wearing it. In firelight, the difference in bone structure and musculature from those seating around the giant were pronounced, and the eyes were sunken black holes devoid of the kindness shown earlier or any other… Continue

It was with confidence that he/she/it arrived on the small island. The means of transport were not at all impressive - wading to shore through the calm seas, carrying a small frail woman in arms and trailed by one that was obviously not human. Yet the confidence was there.

It wrapped itself around the creature's posture and assured every step of bare foot in the sand. It left its own impression with each print and was nearly as much of the creature as the creature itself. On further ins… Continue