The Snow Mountain Fox
Little white flakes swirled in the air from the subtlest of breezes only to land without a sound. The snowfall was light in the cold air, and pristinely beautiful. The inch or two of accumulation left the forests at...
Crossing Stars
The end of the world, or at least I called it the apocalypse. It happened around three in the afternoon when the shaking knocked me from my feet walking downstairs into the basement. 'What's going on?' A paint can or something fell on my head...
The Hyena Village
“Say ahh." “Aaaahhh." A young voice emerged from the little hyena's parted jaws. An array of tiny teeth were revealed, but the female hyena child's jaws were still menacing...
Winter's Worth II
Yawning, Johann scratched his head and stretched his shoulders. '_It's the 18th right?_' he thought trying to roll over, before remembering he couldn't. But it was the 18th, third day of Silvia's heat, and it was already feeling like...
The Hearth Wife
Wipers danced across a windshield, cleaning away the light drizzle that fell from the darkness above. Headlights made the best sight available in the dark as an older red pick up truck cautiously made its way along the rural road that bordered a few...
Shifting Sands
Chapter I - Shifting Sands It would seem that all the sand in the world was located in the great deserts. Among immense dunes and howling winds the overpowering heat was ever present for the entire year. Sand ranged...
The First Secret
I walked along the dirt road with a steadfast gait despite being completely alone. I didn't want to leisurely take my time. It was the beginning of summer and the heat was stifling under the direct sunlight. And yet,...
Reading His Heart
Akira held his clothes tightly as he marched upwards in the forested hills. The darkness of a terrible storm was fast approaching. Rumbling thunder was heard in the distance, and flashes of lightning were easy to spot...
A Dangerous Heat II
A modest cabin located in the mountainous forest was quiet once again as cardinals and wrens chattered amongst themselves on nearby tree limbs. Despite the overcast weather, the numerous clouds didn't promise any rain...
The Chase
The stillness of the air wasn't stifling or hot given the late summer afternoon. There was a subtle crispness in the air that signaled a change in season was not very far away. A chattering wren called out into the...
The Marriage Ceremony
Sunlight filtered through the treetops reaching the lively forest floor. A human boy named Aulus, no older than fourteen, laughed and panted catching up to his best friend. Claudia, the fifteen year old wolfess, jumped out of his way and hid behind a...
Operation: Rescue
The arctic air always had a chill, except for those rare summertime afternoons. However, the Arctic wolves who were part of the Emergency Response Unit were never phased by the cold. The locals, regardless of...