A thief finds her avarice being burned away when confronted with a greater evil. One of the shorts I wrote for Monstrifex and Jill the Succubus’ October 2023 Vivid Shadows prompts.

Parth wishes to prove himself to his master by summoning a phoenix, unprepared for the consequences of powerful magic.

A boy needs a quick solution to a crippling problem of his, but magic isn't always quick and solutions aren't always perfect. We learn this the hard way.