Birthday Wishes
Roffi rolled out of his cot in the morning right on top of Shikka. "Sorry!" he said hastily as she sat up, shaking herself awake. "I had to get up anyway," she said with a yawn that showed off her pointy little teeth. All over the room, on the floor...
Highs and Lows
She checks the seat row, leans over. Sharp weasel muzzle a foot from my nose, bland smile. "Could you come with me, sir?" My ears and whiskers twitch. "Is there a problem?" "No, sir. Just come with me, please." The seatbelt light dinged off five...
Beep!
There were days when Tech E. Coyote seriously considered hanging up his uniform and walking away from the Loonatics. Somewhere else, he thought, there had to be another team of superheroes granted powers by that freak meteor. It was just too improbable...
Fast and Curious
"I hate being left to guard the base there ain't nothin' to do here!" Tech E. Coyote connected the nanowires to the Deconstructor and looked up from his microscope. "Why don't you complete some exercises in the training room?" "Not supposed to go...
Show Off
Beneath the gold letters that read "HVFD", the trenchcoat-wrapped figure pushed through the door and locked it behind him. He paused to discard his umbrella and shake the rainwater from his coat, uncoiling the long, plush length of his tail from...
The ISWA Semifinals, 2006
_This is probably funnier if you've watched televised sporting events. There's not really much more intro or explanation I can give it than that. --Ky, [http://www.livejournal.com/users/kyellgold/](http://www.livejournal.com/users/kyellgold/)_ * * * ...
Deck the Howls
**"Deck the Howls"** _by Kyell Gold_ Jefferson Cortes kept stealing glances at José when the other coyote wasn't looking, which was much of the eight hour drive. José loved the desert, and Jeff was sure that the slender coyote could have...
Rest Stop
**WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THE NOVEL "UNCOVERED" FOLLOW.** If you haven't read the novel, and don't want the story spoiled, best to skip this one for now. * * * Argonne had just under an hour to think on the three-mile walk from the Y to the highway...
Losing My Religion - Preview
**Night 3: Begin the Begin** Staring out at the darkened parking lot through the windshield, I kind of wished someone would walk by as I came in my paw with a pretty solid grunt. Not theatrical, not like I was trying to draw attention; just the kind...
Over Time Chapter One Preview
Hal needs to fix the cracks in his office ceiling. I lie staring up at them and then the inside of a chocolate-brown ear blocks them from my view, followed by russet red fur and then a pair of blue eyes. I squint and re-focus, meeting the eyes as I run...
Shadow of the Father, Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Chiona's Request Because he was supposed to have dinner with his family the next night, Yilon left the palace with Sinch after their practice session to have a quick meal in the local pub. Over stews (roast fowl for Yilon, vegetables...
Secrets
_ **Mid November** _ I've got a secret. I've had it for a couple months now. My teammates knew I had a secret back in early October. So did coach. They still don't know what it is, and they've stopped asking. The local papers started asking me around...