Group Treat
"Don't you think that costume's a little....uh, on the nose?" Vell turned on the spot to blink innocently at his long-standing friend and then looked down at his costume, grasping the edges of the flowing trimmed cape and twisting his body this...
Lights Out
For as long as Kaden could remember, he had been afraid of the dark. That wasn't necessarily an uncommon thing for an 8 year old, especially one as timid and frightful as the young mouse, but it was how irrational the fear became sometimes, to the...
His Pokémon's Love
"The match has been decided: Danny's Pokémon have been defeated. The victory goes to our resident Gym Leader, Kabu!" The 10 year old canine hung his head and his body visibly sagged at his defeat, but more at the pain his Pokémon, his bright...
Klen's First
This was it. His first day. 'God, please, don't finish early', Klen thought. The barely legal lizard strode up the stairs towards the fully open doors, like he was walking into a courthouse, and his reptilian nostrils immediately picked up...
The Other Kitsune
There was one thing about summer that Rikku liked most of all: going to the park. At the tender age of 8, Rikku-- a young fox with grey and black fur and a messy, spiky crop of blue hair top his head-- was at the stage where everything in his life...
A Necessary Contribution
"Don't be nervous, Ben." Standing in the sleek, white futuristic lobby of 'Atlas Fertility', the young 13 year old bear shuffled on his feet. He couldn't help being nervous. This was his first time. The year was 2435, and since the rise of...
Insatiable Hunger
In the cold dead of night, a figure lurched, breathing ragged, eyes wild. He needed a distraction. Any distraction from the cold settling into his bones or the feeling in his stomach, the carnal, insatiable sensation that refused to be quiet. He...
Unexpected Call
Through a thin strip between a pair of curtains, a beam of line shone down against a double bed in a small, plain room. The wedged rectangle of light fell directly onto the eyes of a sleeping teenager bat, and the boy turned, groaning in frustration at...
Friendly Competition
For what had to be the millionth time in the past 3 months, Vell was nervous. But there was more to it than that: amongst those nerves bubbled an excitement and confidence that he'd never felt before. His body was a cocktail of emotions, but it was an...
Private Show
Chip stepped into his house, his breathing slow and quiet. Rubbing his red eyes, he turned, quietly closing the door behind him and twisting an ear. He could hear the blaring of the television in the sitting room, heard the idle conversation of his...
6 Strings, 2 Hearts, 1 Lie
To many, there is no sound more harmonious than that of a guitar. The soft, gentle melodies and chords played from 6 simple strings can ignite all manner of emotions, from sadness to a fiery passion, even a smouldering lust. Those who can play the...
Working Out The Kink
In the dim light of an arcade, situated in a busy city centre, a young rabbit stuck out his tongue in frustration. His fingers wildly slapped the large buttons as the character on screen moved left and right to some barely audible music. One rhythmic...