Author Archives: Calley Jones

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 8 Thirtyx barely felt himself hit the water. The rapids in his ears, the sting of cold liquid in his nostrils, and the tumbling of his body provided a sensory overload that nearly knocked him out. Instead, he remained fully conscious as one seal after another rammed into him, battingContinue reading “They Tried to Kill Him”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 7 “What happened to you, Seerla?” Wyex, the green-scaled Dragonfolk, sneered. “What happened to you, calling me a filthy name like that? I should tell Seryllis. She’d dump you in a heartbeat—a heartbeat I’m not sure you have, given the way you’ve been treating Thirtyx. You learned to respect meContinue reading “Flailing”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 6 “What do you think Rhea and Benn are doing now?” Seerla redirected. The boat was now as bumpy as Thirtyx’s thoughts, but he tried his best to anchor himself. “Well, if I had to guess, Benn is cramming for tomorrow’s practical, despite not having the brainpower for it toContinue reading “Our Species”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 5 Thirtyx and Seerla clambered into the middle boat behind a couple of Dragonfolk. The fleeting moment of her hand in his as he helped her sent a warm, tingly feeling down his spine—a stark contrast to the shiver that rocked Seerla’s shoulders as she settled beside him. “A littleContinue reading “Dragonfire”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 4 Studying was a futile endeavor after that. It didn’t take long for them to abandon their halfhearted attempts at concentration in lieu of getting ready for the party. Unwilling to leave Thirtyx alone, Seerla wedged herself into Benn’s closet while Thirtyx changed. Then, she dragged him to her roomContinue reading “We’re Friends Now”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 3 The fury in Azirenne’s eyes made her chuckle sound unhinged. “Such tenacity, Venmagalion. It’s a trait I greatly admire, which is why I wanted to offer you an invitation. Assuming you’re not heading up the river with the other seniors this evening, I’d appreciate your company for dinner inContinue reading “No Right Choice”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 2 While Thirtyx was very much enjoying being alone with Seerla, especially when Rhea and Benn couldn’t tease him about it, that joy wouldn’t last if he kept her from something she really wanted. “I already told you—you’re welcome to go. You said yesterday you didn’t want to abandon theContinue reading “Where Your Loyalties Lie”

Chapter Thirteen: Upriver | Part 1 “Thirtyx. Hey!” Seerla’s fingers snapped in front of his drooping eyelids for the third time that bar. He’d moved from his bed to the floor to prevent exactly that, but his efforts were clearly in vain. Seerla sighed. “Look, I really want to let you sleep, but the CompContinue reading “Ironic, Isn’t It?”