Secrets of the Hidden Library - Fiction Competition

If the judges wish to name themselves they may. But my lips (fingers?) are sealed.

Fantastic stories all and congratulations to the victors! There was a great variety here and it was very enjoyable reading them all. It was a great effort all round and I hope that this competition shall continue for millennia to come!

I vote that the next theme be guinea pig.

You would, wouldn't you?

<Tengu comes in wearing still bloody skins of a sable hue, she is grinning like a maniac>

Well, they put up a fight but I think my mandrakes have learnt a lesson...

That's the beauty of allies. Always useful, one way or another ... and Mandrake hide is so cool to wear in summer.