21
Dec

Loving You More

by Shinju Yuri (真珠百合) illustrated by calintz (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/34867.html) “The sun is shining,” said Walter. “It’s a beautiful day outside.” “Please die,” said a lump in the middle of the bed. The lump had curled all of the blankets around itself and as Walter watched, attempted to tuck itself more tightly together. “It’s wonderful out,” […]

21
Dec

La Belle Eliza

by Koizumi Shinme (恋墨新芽) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/35087.html) We could see the dust cloud from a long way off, and I wasn’t ready yet. Eliza kept moving between the window and my side, touching my shoulder lightly with one finger, then turning back to watch the progress of horses and wagon. Too fast. Too soon. “Vivito,” she […]

21
Dec

Officer, or Gentleman?

by Shinko Hisada (身固之妥) illustrated by Ravyn (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/35750.html) There was nothing quite like the celebratory atmosphere of coming back to camp after a successful mission, Kale had discovered. It had been true even when he’d been an army regular, but nobody knew how to celebrate the way the Elite did. He rode in the […]

21
Dec

And All Through the House

by Jump Ai (じゃんぷEYE) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/36073.html) He was fourteen going on fifteen, which was far too old to believe in Santa Claus. And his parents were already asleep; he had passed their open bedroom door on the way back from the bathroom. So when he heard the bump in the living room, his first thought […]

21
Dec

The Holly King and the Oak King

by Kagamino Kage (鏡乃 影) illustrated by Nanashi (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/36268.html) Finally, she was alone. Kat dragged her feet through the damp leaves as she plodded along the forest trail, huddling deeper into her coat. The temperature was dropping. She was tired and cranky, and there was a suspicious and disappointing lack of magic in Broceliande. […]