Lawrence Harding

Grasping Meaning

Lectio Tianoch had spent his entire life seeking meaning. His search had grown from a gap within himself. It was not a void, exactly – more an itch, a sense that something was not there that should be. The path had been long and meandering, leading through schools and libraries and nu’sha dens, all filledContinue reading “Grasping Meaning”

Ideal Companions

Lawrence Harding You can find them pretty much everywhere, if you know where to look. For their part, they are always looking. They love to be around humans. They feed off strife and disturbance, squirreling it away to be stripped of all the delicious negative energy. Call it what you like – evil, chaos, quantum.Continue reading “Ideal Companions”

The Lake-Beast from the Skies

Lawrence Harding It had been six months since the beast had fallen from the sky. The first they had known of it was a mighty fireball lighting up the sky, followed by a crash that shook the trees like all the storms of the world had descended in a single instant. Buildings trembled. PeopleContinue reading “The Lake-Beast from the Skies”

A Son, Departing

Lawrence Harding I fear for you, my child. You are strong, I know. All of our kind are. It is in our nature to be mighty, to make the creations of our one-time Father tremble. Once we did so openly. Our enemies fled before us, with our mighty weapons and terrible bloodlust. Those bladesContinue reading “A Son, Departing”

The Hidden Calling

Lawrence Harding Brother Demetrius rubbed his hands together nervously. “I thank you for this honour, father,” he stammered. “But I do not feel remotely worthy.” “Nonsense.” Abbot Erkenwald smiled kindly. “I can think of none more suitable to take on the library now that Brother Matheus has passed. That is why I have chosenContinue reading “The Hidden Calling”

The Rarest of Hounds

Lawrence Harding It was a beautiful day in the hills above their cottage as Wentworth and Clarence walked with Clarence. It was a ritual of theirs to make this walk twice a month, when the weather allowed. On two days alone did Clarence’s strange and incremental form of lycanthropy that waxed and waned with theContinue reading “The Rarest of Hounds”

Nebulous Arrangements

Lawrence Harding Jari opened the curtains and swore colourfully as he was greeted by the sight of a cresent moon, unsullied by cloud or rain or lightning. He shut the curtains abruptly and stomped down the many staircases that led from his chambers at the top of his castle to the cellars. “Meteos!” heContinue reading “Nebulous Arrangements”

The Leek and Rope

Lawrence Harding “Yeah, it’s got all the mod-cons. Sound system, air-conditioning, good beers, grill, everything a good pub needs.” Simon pointed at each item in turn, a huge smile plastered across his face. “And this,” he added with a wink, “is the pee-ace-de-resistance.” He guided Geoff through an unobtrusive door in the corner ofContinue reading “The Leek and Rope”

A Meal Interrupted

Lawrence Harding Fiona had been enjoying her meal immensely when her body decided to ruin it for her. The first she knew of it was when she started choking. Her shrinking jaw closed about the hunk of flesh that was suddenly too large to fit in her mouth. Her fangs shortened rapidly, leaving onlyContinue reading “A Meal Interrupted”

The Grand Tour

Lawrence Harding “This is where we’re staying?” Lady Isabella von Klaustra de Bello made no attempt to hide her sneer as she poked the heavy fur throws carefully with her toe. Tabitha met her gaze unflinchingly. She had dealt with enough demanding vampires in her years of undeath to know not to fear them.Continue reading “The Grand Tour”