by williamdavies | Jun 29, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The Captain climbed the steep path from the seaside village to the cave. Being high in the mountains it was often shrouded in mist. From his sixth birthday, the day his mother died, he had made this daily trek to visit his reclusive father, who refused to see anyone...
by williamdavies | Jun 22, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
Together, they floated inside the cloud until they arrived at a small Island with trees, low hills, and cultivation. There were houses scattered around the shore line and into the hills. The cloud wished them well and told Atrollis that it would be ready to take them...
by williamdavies | Jun 15, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The next morning the crew silently filed into breakfast. They were covered in thick fur including their faces. Each had a straw shaped mouth protruding beyond the fur which they used to suck in the liquid breakfast the old man and the magpie had prepared, the straw...
by williamdavies | Jun 8, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The Captain had developed a psychic bond with the old man. It started when they were discussing what would happen to the damaged sailors, and the two who were missing. The Captain was sure they met their death when they dived into the ocean to fight the snakes for...
by williamdavies | Jun 2, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
Determined to challenge the old man, the Captain approached the galley, mindful of his contract to take him and his cargo to Biddlecup. With the omen from the ravens now past, and indeed the ravens no more, his crew returned, if somewhat the worse for wear– he must...
by williamdavies | May 25, 2018 | The Magpie & The Rat
The Captain woke to a windless day, not even a ripple on the surface, yet the ship was sailing at eight knots. He went to the mess deck. He took his meals with the crew except in the evenings, when he ate in his cabin. The old man was in the galley, sitting in the...
