WolFStoria Episode 194 – Frostbane Mountains – The Hot Springs
July 28, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
MeaZea and WooFZee are herded into the cave opening with the rest of the tour group. Bellum leads the way, stepping into the tunnel first. The stairs lead downwards at a steady incline. The walls are lined with embers cupped
WolFStoria Episode 193 – Frostbane Mountains – The Tour
July 10, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Bellum is a squat woman, with brilliant red, orange, and yellow curls framing her face. She claps her hands together as she approaches, a gaggle of strangers trailing behind her. Some of them are fire sprites, like herself. Others appear
WolFStoria Episode 192 – Frostbane Mountains – Meeting The Welcome Crew
June 24, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
“We’re going in there,” says WooFZee, sounding resigned. “We’re going in there,” says MeaZea, sounding excited. She gives WooFZee a reassuring pat, and then a scratch between the ears. WooFZee wags his tail. “Alright, fine. Let’s get this over with.
WolFStoria Episode 191 – Frostbane Mountains – The City Of Fire
May 29, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They race over the ridge, WooFZee’s paws leaving heavy trenches in the snow. It’s a cold place. MeaZea wishes that she had a jacket to pull on. “Over that way,” she says, and WooFZee changes course. They make it to
WolFStoria Episode 190 – Frostbane Mountains – The Start Of A New Adventure
May 14, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The light that floods out of the box is brighter than the sun. MeaZea shouts, surprised, and flings an arm up over her eyes to shield them. The Man In The Moon says, “be not afraid. The eclipse has ended.
WolFStoria Episode 189
May 11, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Stepping into the portal is like nothing else that MeaZea has ever done before. She and WooFZee have been on countless adventures together. They have crossed into countless worlds, and faced endless styles and types of magic. But the moon
WolFStoria Episode 188
May 8, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The Lady of the Moon laughs long and hard. It’s a lovely sound. More lovely, though, is the look on her face; the way her eyes crinkle at the edges, the way her mouth cuts up into a crescent moon.
WolFStoria Episode 187
March 17, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
MeaZea has been thinking about this since she spoke to the statue in the garden. She’s put a lot of thought into what jokes she might tell the Lady of the Moon, into what she might be able to do
WolFStoria Episode 186
March 14, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The stairs let out into an empty room, and that empty room lets into another empty room. This time, there’s a door, and Zen rushes over to it. “This leads to the Lady of the Moon’s room!” “Then let’s get
WolFStoria Episode 185
March 11, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
WooFZee is very fast on his feet. Like all wolves, he also has sharp eyes and a keen sense of smell. Finding the button is hard but not an impossible feat. It’s tucked into the fool’s gold stone wall behind
WolFStoria Episode 184
March 9, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They go up the stairs, each step counted, and then WooFZee turns and goes right back down them. He counts each step out loud as he goes, both to keep track of them, and in an attempt to get on
WolFStoria Episode 183
January 5, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
When Zen is long gone from sight, Stella admits, “I used to spend hours with the Lady of the Moon, just the two of us. But now that she isn’t allowed to leave, oh! No one ever comes to see
WolFStoria Episode 182
January 4, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Zen leads the way through the mess of lamia, small enough to easily pick through their star studded coils without any kind of an issue. It’s far more difficult for WooFZee, who has to pick out each paw step with
WolFStoria Episode 181
January 3, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
If WoofZee is at a disadvantage against the guards, MeaZea is impossibly unable to do anything. From on top of WooFZee’s back, she couldn’t see anything. Zen’s voice came, as if from a distance. “I will jump up every few
WolFStoria Episode 180
January 2, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Stepping through the veil is a little bit like surfacing after being under the deep water for a very, very long time. It’s not an unpleasant feeling, but it’s a strange one – as if, in your absence, the very
WolFStoria Episode 179
January 1, 2020 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The Dark Side of the Moon is a very strange place. The tall grass is dark gray, and the air is cold and heavy. The further along the path they go, the more depressing and distressing it is. MeaZea curls
WolFStoria Episode 178
December 31, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The tree line shouldn’t be this far away. A few steps, and WooFZee should be able to cross the threshold. But it’s not. It feels like he’s running forever. At any moment, the shadows could catch him! Zen pushes out
WolFStoria Episode 177
December 30, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
WooFZee doesn’t like this. The forest is dark and sprawling, and MeaZea curls against his back like she’s coming down sick, or maybe more like she’s trying to hide. And Zen won’t answer his questions. No matter how many times
WolFStoria Episode 176
December 29, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Just like the rest of the world here, everything is white and gray and gleaming silver. The shadows stretch on too far, moving over the land as though following the second hand of a clock. It’s hard keeping track of
WolFStoria Episode 175
December 28, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They wait for what seems to be a very long time before Zen shows up, looking harried but whole and all in one piece. He rubs at an ear with a front paw and says, “that was close!” WooFZee growls
WolFStoria Episode 174
December 27, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They move very slow, at first. Part way across the vale, and MeaZea thinks that they’ve made it. But then – a screech! The Zeeb’s let out an alarm cry! Their massive wings beat at the sky, churning up a
WolFStoria Episode 173
December 26, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The other side of the stream leads into a forest, just as white and silver and gray as the rest of the moon. From above, the foliage must give off the impression of the craters of the moon. There are
WolFStoria Episode 172
December 25, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Zen leads them to a small stream, just as monochrome as the rest of the world. Silver pebbles line the bottom of the stream. “Here we are! This is the stream!” MeaZea frowns. “It doesn’t look like there’s any mud
WolFStoria Episode 171
December 24, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
WooFZee asks, “who are you?” The little mouse rubs at his face with one paw. “I’m Zen.” MeaZea smiles. “Zen? I like that name. It feels very kind.” “That’s a kind thing for you to say,” says Zen. He blinks
WolFStoria Episode 170 – Meeting The Moon Mouse
December 23, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The thought of leaving the path is extremely daunting. It’s just that there’s seemingly no way to come back, no way to relocate home after this. Or, what accounts for the way home, at least. So they wait, for a
WolFStoria Episode 169 – Off The Moon
December 22, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The flowers aren’t the only thing that make their own rules. Everywhere MeaZea looks, something impossible seems to have come into existence. The path that cuts through the field is completely clear of any weeds of plant growth, a pure
WolFStoria Episode 168 – On The Moon
December 21, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
WooFZee says nothing, as the Keeper of the Coins leads them down, to the cylindrical contraption below. He runs a paw over the side of it, claws ripping off exactly seven gold coins. These coins, he gives to MeaZea. “You’ll
WolFStoria Episode 167 – Sharing The Secret
December 20, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The fox leads them through the building. They go down the strange, moving, changing halls, and then up – up – up what seems like an impossibly tall flight of stairs. When they get to the top of them, there’s
WolFStoria Episode 166 – About To Trade A Secret
February 19, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
In the end, MeaZea is sent back to the room with the massive baths to wait. The air grows so heady from the heated water that it makes her head swim and her nose feel stuffy. She lounges in a
WolFStoria Episode 165 – More Of The Fox’s Story
January 25, 2019 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
It’s meant to be a comment that strikes fear into the heart, but MeaZea feels only sorrow. She can’t imagine what that would be like – what this poor creature has endured over the years. Grief can be the biggest
WolFStoria Episode 164 – The Fox’s Story
December 6, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
This is the story that the fox tells. He speaks in low, sad tones. He paints a picture with words, like MeaZea has never seen or heard before. “When I was little, the sun went out. Everyone else was afraid
WolFStoria Episode 163
November 23, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Getting out of the pool takes a lot of work. It’s not the first time that MeaZea has been without a mount on land, but it’s the first time in a long while, and it’s the first time it’s happened
WolFStoria Episode 162 – The Caretaker
November 13, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
There’s something wrong about this room. MeaZea can feel it, deep in her scales. It’s just that nothing seems overtly out of place. She swims languidly through the green tea bath, pausing on occasion to pull up a bubble of
WolFStoria Episode 161 – Entering The Caretaker Temple
October 22, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They rest for what seems like ever, but no one ventures in or out of the temple. Eventually, impatient, MeaZea asks, “now what?” The rabbit finally gets back onto her paws. “Now you go in without me.” “What?” “I won’t
WolFStoria Episode 160 – After The Field
October 22, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Once more, MeaZea finds herself on San’s back. The gazelle is less than pleased. MeaZea can tell that. But he never tries to shake her free or veer from the path, so MeaZea tries not to be stricken with too
WolFStoria Episode 159 – Back On The Road
September 27, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
They take MeaZea inside of the house and let her sit on a red futon. The cushions are laced with gold. Everything about the cottage is both fancy and humble, as though it might once have been the summer get-away
WolFStoria Episode 158 – Taking A Quick Rest
September 11, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Do it well. That’s what the rabbit had said. MeaZea tries to believe that San can, but – the laughter is louder, now, and it’s so hard to not look. She asks, “what’s a child of the coin?” “Hold on
WolFStoria Episode 157 – The Guide Starts Up The Hill
August 27, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
MeaZea makes her choice. She will always make this choice. But, before she can say it out loud, footsteps sound from behind her, impossibly loud. A gazelle steps out of the bamboo. He is made from the same pitch black
WolFStoria Episode 156 – Getting A Ride And Learning Some More
August 15, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
As one might imagine, getting through the field of rapeseed flowers without a wolf to carry her is very difficult business. It’s slow going, too, as MeaZea drags herself over the soft foliage, crushing golden flowers under the bulk of
WolFStoria Episode 155 – Two Meteors Over
July 27, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
“WooFZee! WooFZee, please! Get up!” Desperately, MeaZea shakes the wolf. Her fingers curl tight in his fur. WooFZee is limp and very, very still. He’s breathing, but the rise and fall of his sides are incredibly faint. “Please, WooFZee! What-
WolFStoria Episode 154 – On The Next Task
July 9, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Prince Dorado leaves the duo at the edge of the fountain, claiming that he and Esther don’t get along. MeaZea makes sure to thank him one last time before they venture back into the fountain where, much to their surprise,
WolFStoria Episode 153 – The Story Of The Lady Of The Sun
June 19, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Once upon a time, there was a Lady. She was tall and dark, with skin of burnt ozone and hair crafted from flames. She lived in a kingdom that was as grand as it was hot; crafted from smouldering stones
WolFStoria Episode 152 – Learning About The Next Item
June 1, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Much like the Queen, the princess appears to have been crafted from materials vastly different than flesh and bone. Her skin is marble and starlight; her eyes sunsets burning in the confines of a ruby. She sits in a room,
WolFStoria Episode 151 – Queen Of Halithorn
May 14, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
It seems like forever before Prince Dorado appears again, looking significantly more harried and frazzled than before. Still, he waves his hand, beguiling the small group to follow him along. The rest of the castle is just as amazing –
WolFStoria Episode 150 – At The Chapel Of Halithorn
May 4, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Prince Dorado is, by blood, the ruler of the stob-goblin’s. By vow, though, he is the prince of the asteroid; the husband of Princess El, and future ruler of the entire belt. They don’t talk much on the way to
WolFStoria Episode 149 – Meeting The Crown Prince
May 4, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Quick as the wild things that they are, the stob-goblin and WooFZee go racing back through the mining tunnels. Up they go, moving through the twisting paths with the fluidity of someone that knows far too much. There is little
WolFStoria Episode 148 – Letting In The Sun
April 6, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
Once the boulder is in place, WooFZee helps MeaZea up on top of the large stone. She takes a deep breath, once more pulling the katana from its sheathe. She stretches up, jamming the tip of her blade into the
WolFStoria Episode 147 – Finding The Sun
March 16, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The red bells ring At end of day I could not make you go away You chose to stay The stob-goblin won’t stop singing, and it’s starting to make WooFZee’s head hurt. He paces back and forth around the cavern,
WolFStoria Episode 146 – Taking Action With The Red Bells
February 27, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
For a while, they watch the bells from a distance. WooFZee refuses to go close enough to let MeaZea touch the bells. He’s leery of plants like this, leery of fungus and mushrooms. Eventually, though, they come to the conclusion
WolFStoria Episode 145 – Finding The Red Bells
February 1, 2018 | Posted in The Mermaid & The WolF Adventures
The stob-goblin leads the way. It darts from one part of the wall to the other. At points, it clambers up unto the ceiling, hissing, growling, and singing – always, always singing. The words sear themselves into the back of