The Inkasi Free State
Rik smiled staring up at the open shutter where the golden sun beams filtered through into the cozy dim home. The ground, nor the hammock could compare to sleeping on a bed. The material was warm and soft, something she had never known like this in...
Am'Caizha
"Otho! Otho!" A voice urgently called him. "Wake up!" "Huh-whuh?" He shook his head and sat up on his elbows feeling someone nudging him. Rik was kneeling beside the tired raccoon moving his body. Her blue eyes wore a concerned expression. "The...
The Search Begins
A sand vixen strolled happily along the small jungle pathway noting the familiar sets of plants and trees all around her. The vulpine didn't possess a thread of cloth to her name, and that's how she always lived. Rik stopped by a large tree that...
Adaptation
Crickets and other insects chirped noisily while Otho panted and fanned his face. The morning humidity was particularly bad, and it was hot enough to where he considered abandoning his clothes for once. Looking down, the fabric was sticking to his fur...
A Night to Ourselves
A female husky sighed watching the car pull out of the driveway before disappearing to the dark main road up ahead. 'Don't be reckless Bret.' She thought to herself as a male wolf approached her. "Don't worry Jess, he's been a perfect driver since...
Exploration
The morning and afternoon started hot and humid as the day before when he crashed. The night proved to be a mostly sleepless one for Otho. Every time the fire cracked or popped, images of the robot shooting came to mind. Instead of the typically pre...
Spiritual Savior
Distant thunder rumbled through the murky sky, as if it were a beast hiding in the dark soupy clouds. I looked down the ledge I was perched on and watched the rushing brown water flowing down to my property. Normally the brown churning river was a...
Cozy Interim
Cozy Interim Idea #67 Rubber soled footsteps clamored to the side door in time with the steady beating rain. A sudden thunderstorm took the whole community off guard, but especially Karen and Nate who were outside for a walk. The door burst open as...
Love From the Snow
The ground crunched quietly beneath my boots as I made steady strides through the four inches of packed snow. Air fogged as my breath made contact with its frigid surroundings, creating a pseudo-smoky appearance that quickly dissipated. I seldom walked...
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...
Crossing Stars (WIP)
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...
An Enjoyable Evening
A blue van halted in the driveway, the engine shut off in an instant leaving the area near silent. The driver left the vehicle with a hurry for the front entrance. Karen closed the door with a hard slam, work had been hell today. Walking all over...