Time Spike: The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous,  Part Seven: Blood, Dust, and Fury

by Garrett W. Vance | Apr 16, 2020 | 4 comments

Stone Wall Village fields, behind enemy lines   T'cumu watched in dismay as the enemy's Spaniard directed his troop of Rattlesnake Warrior pikemen to form a long line across the meadow grass. He studied the man, so similar to his friend, but a sinister shadow...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Six: Snakes in the Grass

by Garrett W. Vance | Aug 20, 2018 | 2 comments

Stone Wall Village   A massive, dragon-like head poked out of the forest's shadow-filled edge, nostrils open wide and sniffing deeply. Drawn by the scent of fresh blood and the clamor of conflict, it licked its six-inch long fangs in expectation. It was such a...

Time Spike: Old Habits

by David Dove | Oct 15, 2017 | 1 comment

Bobby Z saw the traffic light change to yellow and smiled.  There was no way he was stopping.  He shifted gears and stomped on the gas pedal. The Ford Mustang quickly responded to his actions and sped through the intersection Bobby laughed as the wind whipped through...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Five: Charge!

by Garrett W. Vance | Aug 16, 2017 | 0 comments

The Drained Sea   The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous and their accompanying foot soldiers made good time across the wide flats of the former sea bottom, pausing at the usual rest stops to water the horses, then pressing quickly on. Occasionally they saw the...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Four: War Drums at Dawn

by Garrett W. Vance | Apr 19, 2017 | 5 comments

The Great Chiefs' Lodge, Mesa Top   Ni-T'o stood before those gathered around the central fire pit in the cavernous Great Chiefs' Lodge. The various sub-chieftains, elders, and wise-persons from the many so-called 'Pre-Mounds' tribes that made up the recently...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Three: Demons in the Air

by Garrett W. Vance | Oct 16, 2016 | 4 comments

Gonzalo stood on the wide, shady porch of his Spanish-style mud brick home, watching the tall figure of Nate Tucker ambling across the meadow. It was a familiar sight, but one he hadn’t seen for more than a week. “Hello, my friend!” he called out...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part Two: Lovebirds

by Garrett W. Vance | Apr 25, 2016 | 0 comments

It was the morning after the big party, and Nate’s head was still swimming from the crazy locoweed he had been smoking. He stumbled, bleary-eyed, out onto his front porch and looked at the colorful tipis dotting his meadow. Tipis . . . why are there tipis...

The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part One

by Garrett W. Vance | Oct 25, 2015 | 2 comments

Part One: A Conspiracy of Ravens Fort Lookout, Mesa Top Nate Tucker was kissing the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She was the Raven Priestess, worshiped by her people. A crowd of onlookers surrounded them, which apparently didn't bother her one bit. He could...

Time Spike: The Mysterious Mesa, Part Eight: The Promised Land

by Garrett W. Vance | Jun 9, 2015 | 4 comments

Mesa Top Camp   T'cumu approached the frightened young mare slowly, an offering of freshly picked berries in his hand. "Come now, Oklilinchi, I know you are hungry. Come to me my friend." He spoke in the soft tones he knew the mostly-wild animal liked to hear, even if...