Whatever Will Come

**Whatever Will Come** Nobody lives a single life. To our friends, our colleagues, our parents and lovers, we act differently and speak differently. The reason is simple: every relationship is different. Facts which are harmless in one...

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Splitting the Advantage

**Splitting the Advantage** Delph loved Freshers' Week. Every September, a new cohort of young, bright-eyed and hopeful animals would arrive in his city, to begin their studies at the local university. The opossum loved seeing them all, each of them...

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Country Pursuits

**Country Pursuits** A Dog Eat Dog tale from a small island Welcome to my home. It's strange to think that this quaint little country was once the powerhouse of the world. One hundred years ago we ruled the waves, but just eighteen years ago, we...

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The Dining Club: A Yot 'Verse Story

**The Dining Club** A Yot 'Verse Story By Ziegenbock When Mal woke up, his head was pounding, and his throat was dry and scratchier than a cactus. The weasel yawned and opened his eyes. He forced his aching limbs to move, slowly as he dared. At...

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The College Contest

For Tyde **The College Contest** By Ziegenbock Dawn broke over Oakmount College Sports Campus. A variety of animals, some tall and lean, others big and brawny, crisscrossed the grounds. The college colours, black and gold, were adorned...

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When in Rome...

When in Rome... by Ziegenbock "I'm starving!" "Well, whining like a puppy won't help." "Fine then, just keep looking. There's got to be somewhere open." "I am looking. But everywhere nearby is closed." "How is that possible? We're in...

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Confluence

Confluence By Ziegenbock The early evening breeze drifted in from the sea, stirring the sails of the moored ships and carrying the salt-air into the harbour town. The busy waterside was filled with shouts and hustle. All across the docks and the...

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Coyote Cuckold

**Coyote Cuckold** "Are you sure about this?" "Yeah." Pete did not sound sure. Then again, nothing in this rotting world was sure any more. Except for Pete: the dog's loyalty was never in doubt. And he had done his best to keep her safe. They kept...

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Heavy Weapon Dogs

**Heavy Weapon Dogs** Kayla took the canine skull off the wooden post. The desert sun had baked the bone, bleaching it and making it warm to the touch. The mandible was missing, and the eyes had been plucked out long ago. The African wild dog...

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Wild Goats

**Wild Goats** I first saw him on my way back home. He was standing across the broad valley, off in the distance, high up on the rocky ridge among the bushes and the scrub. His shape, white and animal, caught my eye at once. I detoured from...

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The Rat Hunt

_For Tyde_ **The Rat Hunt** What a lovely day for a hunt. Shame about the apocalypse. But hey, Tyde was the last animal to let death and decay stop him. And all said and done, this had been an easy journey so far. Now the rat found himself in a new...

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A Bite of Your Own Medicine

**A Bite of Your Own Medicine** When the dragon banged on the metal lockers, Ari jumped. He hated that it still made him jump. It showed how weak he was. "Told you he'd still be here. Ha, what a loser." The dragon was in sports gear, tracksuit and...

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