Cake

Some thought it was "cake", but the sojourn through the black forest was so much more. These woods held more peril and potential for harm than anyone could possibly fathom. Caution all ye whose judgment is based on the superficial appearance of things, for there just may be more to things than meets the eye.

Sorry

It was nine o'clock when the fleet of fearless birds took flight among the foothills of Florence. The apology, signed by the Florentine arms dealer, Fiorentine Forrenzio, had all intentions of reaching its intended recipient -- the Duke of Milan. However, an unsuspecting faction of war-crazed barbarians intercepted this night journey, managing to rid the flock of the lone bird who carried the pithy paper -- the document which would have prevented the Thousand Year's War.

Angels and Devils

Amidst the dichotomy of good and evil in our known universe, let us not forget the only being who was both angel & demon. It was Lucifer, whose pride and jealousy earned him a "hot spot". Although he now delights in the art of seduction and tantalization, HE - more than anyone else - knows that his own fate is nothing more than eternal damnation in a hell that is hotter and more painful than any mortal could ever possibly imagine.

Fat

It was the ninth hour of the fifth day in the Battle of Swiss Isle. Jacques, although tattered from the fight, mustered enough strength to stake claim to the city's capital. Always driven by a seemingly endless spark of determination, he gathered the fat from his defeated enemies. Wine and cheese, what better way to celebrate a glorious victory.

Under the Sea

A parallel universe exists between that which lies above and beneath the great Sea. Although mankind has studied the immense diversity of life and design interred ‘neath the water, we have merely scratched the shallow surface with the blades of our superficial reason.