Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 17
17 In truth, Ander didn't have nearly as much time left as he had hoped. At this very moment, inside a tent on the other side of the Cora, his father was holding a war council with his most trusted warriors, and the tracker that had found his wayward...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 16
16 The crowd outside was even bigger than yesterday. Word that the village's resident Wolf was leaving for good must have gotten out, and every Fox wanted to get one last look. Unlike yesterday, though, the atmosphere was heavy and sombre, more like a...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 15
15 Ander could feel the sun shining on his face, could see the darkness behind his eyelids take on that dull, red shade. It could only mean one thing. Morning had come. He didn't want to open his eyes. That would mean last night was over, and even...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 14
14 "Oh, Ander..." Kiana said, gently placing her hand on his forehead, wondering what horrors lurked just beneath the surface, where she could never reach. He had kicked his blanket away in the throes of his nightmare and now he was shivering in the...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 13
13 Ander didn't mind the blackness itself. It was like a shroud, not against the light, but against everything he could feel inside. If it would just stay like this, he could live here forever, a place where he wouldn't need to feel guilt, or sorrow,...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 12
12 As time went by and evening changed into night, the atmosphere inside that house grew more and more heavy, as if to match the lengthening of the shadows. Candles were lit, dinner was served, but nobody felt much like eating. Except for Bethany....
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 11
11 "How many were there?" Salem asked. The whole family was gathered around the big table in the living room, each face telling the same story of fear and anxiety. Especially Layla. This was something that didn't fit into the perfect little story she...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 10
10 "Oh, for the love of -!" Kiana said, pulling on her hair in exasperation. Mateo hadn't noticed them yet. He was looking down at his feet, absentmindedly kicking pebbles out of his way as he shuffled along the road, a basket of eggs held in the...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 9
9 "Ander!" Kiana cried in alarm. "You're going to rip your stitches out! Be careful!" "My stitches are fine," Ander said, holding up the left side of Old Jonathan's wagon while his son replaced the broken wheel. It was the least he could do after the...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 8
8 "Damn that Ander..." Hezzi growled under his breath, taking only the briefest of moments to regard each piece of his brother's junk before tossing it over his shoulder in disgust. To think, he used to be fascinated by this stuff. How stupid. He...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 7
7 Ander had stayed with the Foxes for three days now, and well... things were starting to get a little crazy. "Are they still out there?" Kiana asked. She'd taken to spending almost more time in Ander's room than her own, something her mother didn't...
Ander - Chapter 2, Subchapter 6
6 "So you're worried that your family might come after you, eh?" Salem said, merrily puffing away on his pipe while his wife changed Ander's bandages. Even though they were discussing important matters, Ander got the distinct feeling that that wasn't...