The Cavalry

The world of Caelas Online is a full-immersion Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game—the most realistic the world has ever seen, and there’s a reason for that. Unbeknownst to the players, Caelas is reality, and their modern world with all its worries and strife, is nothing but a simulation.

Miller has escaped the matrix, and all because he prioritized seducing an NPC over sheltering from a massive thunderstorm. Fried to a crisp by a bolt of lightning, he came face to face with Zyren, god of Caelas, who offered him power in exchange for entertainment.

So far, Miller’s new subordinates haven’t disappointed. He’s sure they’re competent in their respective fields, but more importantly, he’s had a chance to sample their sexual talents. His next stop is the Roost, where he hopes to become more intimately acquainted with the leader of his heavy aerial cavalry.

The Cavalry is a 6,000-word short story and part four in a four-part series.