Chuba Briefs

"I, Goblin" -Sampling-

His master was coming. This time there would be no mercy, no simple whipping. He was going to die and that would be the end of it.

Chuba clutched the ragged blanket over his head as the heavy footfalls of his Pyro Wizard master echoed throughout the master’s bedroom and signaled Chuba’s approaching demise. The goblin whimpered quietly to himself, his clawed and bandaged hands grasping his blanket even tighter as if it would offer some form of protection from his vengeful master. This time he had gone too far. Chuba cursed himself for touching the wand, cursed him for ever thinking that he, a stupid goblin slave, could use such a mighty weapon of magic. The fireball had been a little one by most Pyro Wizard standards but alchemical compounds can be quite susceptible to flames. The resulting explosion had destroyed much of the west wing of his master’s home and the goblin, while slightly charred, had survived the destruction. His master had not taken so kindly to a simple “Oops” as an apology for the virtual destruction of his alchemy lab and many expensive tapestries. Chuba had fled into his master’s bedroom and into his straw bed, pulling the ratty blanket, his sole possession, up over his head and praying to whatever gods might be listening to spare him from the wrath of his master. The wizard was getting closer and Chuba’s mind screamed for him to do something, to save his hide before the wizard used it to make a book cover.

"Al'Fazh Nights and Goblin Dreams: Part One of "The Goblin, The Devil, and The Wizard" -Sampling-

His breathing came in labored gasps; his legs burned with exhaustion. But he could not stop now. Certain death at the hands of his enraged master was only a few leagues behind him, promises of a fiery demise still echoing down the sewer tunnel.

Chuba clutched his ragged cloak about him as he plunged blindly down the dark tunnel, narrowly avoiding falling into the stream of raw sewage that ran parallel to the walkway. The fetid smell was almost overwhelming but Chuba's own sense of fear and desperation pushed his exhausted body forward, seeking salvation away from his pursuing tormentor. The weary goblin caught himself just in time as the sewer tunnel suddenly ended in a wall of solid stone. He was trapped. The howls of glee from Danian called out from behind him. Chuba whimpered. He was going to die.

"Trapped! Finally, you little dragon dropping! You filthy, stinking excuse of a slave! I am going to burn you from the inside out and watch you squirm as my flames turn you into ash! I am going to roast you alive and put an end to your meager existence! Prepare to meet your fate you damnable wretch!" His master's oaths reverberated inside Chuba's head as the wizard, in stained red robes, came into view.

His left hand, now naked of rings, grasped a single blackened wand. It was pointed squarely at Chuba's heaving chest and the poor goblin could only squeeze his eyes shut, trying to block out the visage of his advancing doom. Danian's vile laughter filled the chamber as he came point blank with the whining goblin and pressed the wand of fireballs to Chuba's temple.

"Pray to whatever gods you hold dear and prepare to meet them for now…you die!” The wand went off and Chuba’s world exploded into flames…

"Chuba's Beloved" -Sampling-

His stubby fingers longed to caress the curves of her supple form, to trace a path of deepening desire. His ebony eyes drank in her sweet essence and his stomach ached with the possibility of finally possessing her for his own. She was perfect in every way. Her milky white shape was flawless and unmarred. Her sweet scent of honey wafted through the morning air and delighted her admirers. He would have her. She would be his. Soon…


Does Chuba find love? Does he escape his master? What other adventures await our goblin hero? You can find out by reading "Goblin Tails", an anthology all about a little goblin named Chuba and his quest to find his way in the world, find high adventure, and even get a donut or two...

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