Stephanie Staudacher

Coffee. Kitties. Football. Sweaters. Brandy Cider. These are some of my favorite things. — I’ve been looking for ways to enhance various WIPs I have, and ended up here! Ideas, extras, backdrops, and whatever else comes up. This is going to be fun! :)

Stephanie Staudacher

Aleiant And Tarum

2 min read

After the Great War, everything about Aleiant changed. Free of Vale’s oppressive hand, an ease set over the people. Mostly. Distrust between the races was still high. The fae didn’t trust the witches not to bring their belongings to life. The witches didn’t trust the fae not to enchant them. The elves retreated into the mountains, and the pack didn’t trust anyone but Pack. The humans were happy to...

Fantasy

Action & adventure

The Streets

Stephanie Staudacher

2 min read

It was cold. That was the all encompassing characteristic of the week. James and I had found a corner of the old house that kept most of the frigid air away. No one had lived in it for years. The smell was nauseating, but it was better than freezing to death. In theory anyway.

Rumors spread around by the other street kids said this house was cursed. The ghost of the former owner tormented anyone...

Fantasy

The House

Stephanie Staudacher

2 min read

Lexi had lived in that house for almost 100 years. It was strange leaving it. It had been her choice. Her sister wanted to move out of the city walls. She wanted more space now that she was promised. Lexi figured it would be a good time to make a change. She didn’t see the appeal of it all, though.

It’s not that she hated the idea of coalescing and having children, just that it seemed very incon...

Fantasy

The Removal

Stephanie Staudacher

2 min read

“I need to tell you something, urgently. It’s about your boss!” the small woman said as she ran after Casey on the street.

Casey rolled her eyes and kept pace. She didn’t have time for whatever bullshit the woman was peddling.

“Please! It’s important!” she persisted.

“I work for myself. I’m my boss,” Casey said rounding on her. “Find someone else for whatever scheme this is.”

“Brennor,” she...

Fantasy

Mindless

Stephanie Staudacher

1 min read

It would be too difficult to explain what Vale is doing to an outsider. Like trying to explain flying to a worm. Nic filled a pot with water, and carried it over to the stove. After turning the burner to high, he leaned on the counter.

There had to be a way to spread the word around, but hell if he knew how. He watched as little bubbles formed on the bottom of the pot. It would have to be a subt...

Fantasy

The Grenade

Stephanie Staudacher

1 min read

Casey looked out the window, watching as the sun set beyond the city walls. She had sent for Kendall hours ago, but he was taking his sweet time. She knew he was worried about this meeting. She didn’t summon people often.

She turned toward the fireplace and sent a small burst of flames toward the stacked wood. She was getting impatient when a firm knock sounded at the door.

“Enter,” she said ...

Fantasy

Action & adventure

After The Wall

Stephanie Staudacher

1 min read

The scene was worse in the morning light. Watching Vale storm the walls of the city was chilling, but this… a tear slid from my eye as I walked slowly through the gate. There were more bodies than I could count. My stomach rolled as my hand shot to my mouth. I wouldn’t throw up. I wouldn’t.

“Ellie,” someone called out behind me.

I inhaled through my nose slowly. The smell threatened to overwhe...

Sullivan

Stephanie Staudacher

2 min read

Torrid 43, 456

4pm

Everything had been set up. We had been ahead of schedule too. Brennor made a mistake. He should have left the girl and that witch alone. They would have spun their wheels for weeks before uncovering anything of use. The pressure Brennor put on them gave them the fuel they needed. Even after they found some allies, the Cabinet didn’t believe them. We were in the clear to stay t...

Fantasy