Royals & Riches - Chapter 1: Royals
“WHAT?! Are you kidding me?" Ben spat out a portion of his steamed lobster all over the gigantic ornate table. He slammed his teenage paw firmly on the oak, his plate vibrating and his fist throbbing. He glared at his father, of whom faintly resembled...
Royals & Riches - Chapter 4: Escape
A frigid, breezy night of restless sleep left Ben shivering in the cold, and sweating with nightmares. He tossed and turned uncomfortably in the tree, the night wind harshly stripping away any ounce of warmth that could be afforded to the Prince. For...
Secluded - Chapter 5: Another Point of View
Chapter 5 - Another Point of View … The same scene repeated itself, over and over, like a merry-go-round. “Is it okay if we’re affectionate?...” “…Is it okay if we’re affectionate?” With each repetition of the event, Xio’s beautifully innocent...
Secluded - Chapter 4: Visit (Revised)
Chapter 4 - Visit Soundless and dead, Xio's retro alarm clock sat unplugged next to the wolf's bed. The late morning sun glowed warmly against the thick, red blackout curtains stretched across the only window in Xio's bedroom. The wolf in question...
Secluded - Chapter 3: Oscar
Finally, it's finished. I hate church, mused Xio. Truth be told, in church he spent most of the time lost in his thoughts, daydreaming. Recently, he'd been daydreaming what it'd be like to go to the city and go to university. Often in these daydreams...
Secluded - Chapter 2: The Cycle Ride
Chapter 2 - The Cycle Ride Xio sighed as he dried up the last plate, rubbing over it with the plain dishcloth, before gently placing it on the pile in the cupboard next to the sink. That chore's done. What next? He thought, looking at his mother...
Royals & Riches - Chapter 1.5: Recurring
I look down at my body; I can't be any older than 4 years of age. Not a single worry or care is plaguing me, no worries to linger in my head as I play with the rusty model car on the plush carpet. Everything seems normal and nice. I smile up at...
Royals & Riches - Chapter 6: Fever
I look down at my body; I can’t be any older than 4 years of age. This time though, my arms are long enough that my paws drape on the floor, like some kind of grotesque ogre. My arms start to grow in length, and they’re completely limp. This confuses...
Royals & Riches - Chapter 7: Anna (SFW Version)
Anna slouched forward over the thick marble desk, gazing intimately at the CRT screen at Ben’s file. It had been a week since he was first admitted, and she had been keeping a detailed report of how he was getting on. “Day 7: Ben seemed a...