How To Be Popular
"Alright, here we are." A sleek, black modern car slowly grinded to a halt outside of the Hartford College campus, and the driver pulled the handbrake. They turned to look at the passenger, a tearful smile spreading across their face. They were two...
Graham's Ranch for Exotic Animals
"Sam! Give it back!" "You want it, Kyle? You're gonna have to beg!" "Pipe down you two, I'm trying to listen to the Sat-Nav!" A navy blue family car trundled along country back roads, it's frame jostling and rumbling as it passed over rocks...
The Sour Pup #3
"Mine." Caleb stared down at the blurry photo on his flip-up phone, his beady eyes running across the dim screen. The picture was difficult to make out, but Caleb remembered it well. He could just about make out his own spread-eagled legs and little...
Immortalis, Segment #1
In the mighty clouds of heaven, in the grounds of the majestic and expansive Divine Pavilion, a lone figure made his way across the magically carved grass, pasted ornate fences and chuckling laughter, amongst angels talking to one-another. All around...
New In Town
"Howdy! Welcome to Fred's Bar and Grill. Just take a seat anywhere, sir, and we'll get right to ya!" "O-Okay. Thanks." The 6 foot tall dragon meandered his way across the diner and picked the only available booth at the far end of the room, near...
The Quiet Side of the Beach
"Alright, everyone. Into the car, now." "But, but, what about Koen?" "Koen's not feeling well today. Don't worry, we'll tell him all about it when we get back." With a begrudging grumble, a young canine clambered into the back of the car along...
Need a Ride?
In the noise of a urban city sprawl, the front door of a several story house slammed shut. From the door, a young and angry boy stomped his way down the stone steps, hands balled into fists, shoulders rigid and muscles tense. His face was twisted into...
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...
Rainy Date
"Well, aren't you two just the cutest? Here you go. Have a good day now!" A pair of young wolf cubs stepped out of the ice cream parlour into an overcast autumn afternoon, the heavy wind blowing around them, causing orange leaves to tumble down the...
Ill-Gotten Rumour
He didn't know if he could take any more. The pain was immense. His shoulders ached. His muscles burned, begging for relief. He wanted it all to be over. A little more. Just a little more... His fingers slipped, and he fell. The world swam, and the...
A Private Teacher/Parent Meeting
Wes nervously paced his living room, sweat dripping down his body. Clad in a loose pair of shorts and a T-shirt, his bare paws swiftly and wildly paced across the plush carpet. He was anxious, bordering on mental breakdown. To his left, a man...