A Helping Hand
Miryn ascended the old wooden stairs anchored in the earth of the forested hillside. Carrying a heavy basket, she kept her eyes on the stairs, careful with her footing. Each step was worn smooth by years of footfalls and slickened by nightlong rains....
Better Than Sleep
Sarah slipped out of Melissa's room in the middle of the night. She quietly closed the door behind herself, and stood in the darkened hallway. The young lioness couldn't sleep. Though her three friends were not only asleep but snoring, Sarah just...
Don't Tease Girls
"Why are you in your swim suit?" The young lioness scrunched her muzzle at her older brother as she wandered into the living room. "Why are you in Sarah's pajamas?" Max snickered to himself, folding his ears back. Her brother was plopped on the...
The Sleeping Bag Game
"This game is so stupid." James laughed as he knelt on the beige carpet of the living room floor. The young husky tried to unjam the zipper on his old red sleeping bag. As he tugged at the stubborn metal tab, a dopey grin spread over his tapered white...
A Rainy Afternoon
Samuel stood in front of his overstuffed locker, cramming books into an indigo backpack. The young arctic fox pinned his ears back in frustration. So much homework. If his bag got any heavier, he was going to have to start dragging it before it made...
A Tight Squeeze
"Sally, have you seen the PS5 controller?" "Maybe." The young lioness was seated comfortably on the couch, watching TV. Or at least she had been, until her older brother Max decided to stand in front of her, blocking her view. Sally glanced up at him,...
A Painful Challenge
Sally waited in the hallway, just outside her older brother's bedroom door. It was early in the morning, and the young lioness was still in her sky-blue pajamas. Her tufted tail behind her, and wicked excitement coiled in her belly. There was a new...
The Sleepover: A Friendly Invitation
Adam followed his best friend Alex through the family room. It was an awkward, slightly uncomfortable process given how completely unsheathed the fox was. No matter how Adam adjusted his pajama pants, they rubbed and pressed against his vulpine...
Nutcracker Season - Part One
\*\*\* 1. \*\*\* "Hi everyone! It's Sally here, your favorite Mighty Huntress." The lioness spoke into her phone, her voice hushed. "I'm about to play a prank on my older brother Max." Sally turned the phone towards the half-decorated Christmas...
Along the River
"Young Warrior Arrd, your entire tribe owes you a great debt." The elder coyote bowed, his emerald robes wrinkling up around his stick-thin body. Feathers woven into the thinning tan fur along the back of his neck rustled in the breeze. A proud smile...
A Thanksgiving Embarrassment
Melissa checked her phone's camera to make sure it was recording, then set it in a hidden place on the counter, aimed at the fridge. The red-furred vixen backed away, smiling into the camera. She glanced around to make sure she was alone, swiveling...
Growing Pains: Alex
It was Sunday night, and Amanda had already showered and changed into her pajamas. Both her pants and shirt were baggy, just the way the chubby coyote girl liked them. Her pants were dark and checkered, while her shirt bore a golden triangle, and...