Uncaged
When I was a child, in my village lived a hunter that kept as a pet a crow. That bird was the hunter's favourite pet. He taught the crow many useful tricks, including how to track and hunt prey. Every
Debt Collector
There was a man who dedicated his life to travelling around the lands and collecting objects. Building a vast collection of the finest rarities and treasures, the man covered every unfathomable corner of the world. He wanted it all and he
A fish out of water
There was a fish that was confused about his identity. He did what any fish would do of a day: swimming around, chasing the smaller fish, trying to muscle in with the bigger ones. But he always looked longingly out
Wind
There was a great fire and it raged for years, wreaking havoc upon anyone and anything caught in its path. So fearsome and destructive was this blaze it razed an entire civilisation, rendering it sterile of all life. But soon that fire
Iceberg
A ship sailed through the many seas, its captain on a mission to collect the world's greatest treasures. The captain had collected all but one, vanquishing all those that tried to keep him apart from his prize. One remained to complete the
Bicycle
There was a cyclist on a journey to find paradise. On the way the cyclist hit this really rough trail. The ground was uneven, difficult to navigate with rocks and stones of all sizes and angles, and no safe footing. You don't
Bookworms
Once upon a time there was nothing I loved more than to sit down with a great book. I was a real bookworm, burrowed away in my favourite spot, just me and the magical pages of a great book. Reading these stories
Gatekeeper
The castle was under siege. There were swathes of enemies surrounding the fort, all readying for an attack, because they wanted the gold crown held inside the castle’s walls. Eventually one of the aggressors moved forward with their army, having proven themselves
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses, And all the king's men, Tried to put Humpty together again. When Humpty Dumpty had his fall all his followers mourned his demise. Humpty was their great leader, their guiding
Pussycat
There was a cat that used to go around the neighbourhood; some stray that belonged to no-one. I would watch it come into the street, over the garden wall of the first house and it would shower that homeowner with love. That