Irony is the Shackles of Youth

How flamebyrd managed to pick the number of the one finished story in my WIP folder I'll never know. This is an old fantasy short story that starts in the middle of the action, is in first person, and is really more poetic than it needs to be. I still like it and always wonder if I'll ever write more in this world.

( The Pard, PG-13 for violence )

It seems like there's a piece missing from the story, but I can't figure out what it is. Maybe some opinions will give me a better idea. Technically finished, but I reserve the right to add a scene later on if I'm still unhappy with it after another read through.

As a side note: I started writing this story after reading maderr's version of Rumpelstiltskin More Precious Than Gold. Her characterization of Rumpelstiltskin was what inspired my characterization of the Piper.

( Pied Piper, PG-13, finished? )

Remember, no matter how bad your day is going it could be worse. You could be a character in one of my stories. Set in Tsaiko Hall on Seymour T. Frances University (STFU).

( STFU short story, R for language and nudity, no pairings )