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Bay Area Plans
“Here’s fine,” Ter tells me, gesturing towards the sidewalk, about a block from a bus stop. I can tell from the slightest hint of tension...
J. Joseph
Jul 17, 20208 min read
Road Trip Prep
“ROAD TRIP!” Pete’s voice is far too happy for my liking. I get the distinct feeling he doesn’t understand the purpose of our trip this...
J. Joseph
Jun 19, 20208 min read
The Hunt
The air is stiff. That’s never a good sign. The air only gets stiff when trouble’s around. I haven’t let go in a while. Trouble might be...
J. Joseph
May 22, 20208 min read
Summer Plans
I take a deep breath. I’m finally done with this place. Nothing else could make me happier. After four rough years of study and three...
J. Joseph
May 15, 20208 min read
Application for Entrance
Life’s kinda fucked, ain’t it? I don’t mean it in a bad way, nah, just, like, an observation. Life, it isn’t what I pictured growing up....
J. Joseph
Apr 24, 20208 min read
Preparing for Finals
The open kitchen is irritatingly small and farther away from campus than I'd like, but it’s not like I can be picky about it. I mean, I’m...
J. Joseph
Apr 17, 20208 min read
The Top of Their Class
I give the strange muttering woman an askance glance as I pass her. I never quite understood why the prodigy of the Magisterium is so...
J. Joseph
Mar 20, 20208 min read
Dealing with the Second Semester
Today is going to be a busy day. A lot to do, to think about. I look over at Ter, standing beside me. For the record, I’m terrified of...
J. Joseph
Feb 21, 20208 min read
Preparing for the Second Semester
“Oh great and powerful one,” one of Rebekah’s so-called friends jokes to her, “Did you forget where the bathroom was?” I shake my head....
J. Joseph
Jan 17, 20208 min read
Another View of the Magisterium's First Semester
I am still not used to the boringness factor of being a mage. I mean, Magister Apprentice. Fucking hell, it is annoying how picky people...
J. Joseph
Dec 20, 20198 min read
Wallace and the Twins
Wallace looked at the faces before him. He recognized them. They looked so much like him. So very much, he couldn’t help but think. “Who...
J. Joseph
Nov 22, 20197 min read
The First Semester in the Magisterium
‘Some things aren’t exactly, how should I put it, normal around here. Sure, my college is a college in a lot of ways. We’re living in our...
J. Joseph
Nov 15, 20199 min read
Preparations for Magisterial Life
I think the best way to describe this place is hell. A fascinating hell. A hell key to understanding the inner workings of the mystic...
J. Joseph
Oct 18, 20198 min read
Entering the Magisterium
“The Magisterium is one of the oldest and most influential organizations still around to this day. Magisters are like children, figuring...
J. Joseph
Sep 20, 20199 min read
Marcellus and the Grand Game
The Grand Game. Marcellus smiled just thinking about it. A meeting of the minds, all the truly old ones meeting together in peace. It...
J. Joseph
Aug 16, 20199 min read
Discovering The Knight
Paul sighed as he walked into the park. He could feel that nagging feeling, he was losing it. He knew what was going on. There was...
J. Joseph
Jul 19, 20198 min read
Parisian Night-Unlife
The wind blew false across my face. I didn’t know what it was like in other parts of the world, but wars of darkness were a constant in...
J. Joseph
Jun 21, 20199 min read
Becoming Forgotten Again
I couldn’t help but bite my tongue. This wasn’t the first time, either. The more I talked with my boss, the more I wanted to kill...
J. Joseph
May 17, 20199 min read
Maintaining the Treaty
Sleep was a good thing. Even after all these years, I still enjoyed a good nap from time to time. Being an immortal asshat didn’t...
J. Joseph
Apr 12, 201910 min read
Things That Go Bump
His grin was harsh, cold. Luc knew exactly what he was doing. He looked down at his hapless prey and laughed to himself. Tonight, he...
J. Joseph
Mar 22, 20199 min read
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