Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 18
"Tristan? It's okay, I'm here." Zack lifted a sobbing Tristan out of bed and let him wrap his small arms around him in a hug. He wasn't sure what had caused the younger jackal to burst out crying at six in the morning. Having rushed into Tristan's...
Decisions
"What shall we do, sire?" Atreyu barely heard the question, his mind racing as he recollected the events of late. The devious warlock Rencor who had somehow breached the doors of the royal palace was now jailed, due to be executed in an hour's time....
Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 19
_This is all my fault._ _ _ Those were the words echoing through Zack's head as he drove away from the school with Charlie at his side. After the incident with Coach Salt, the two of them had talked their muzzles off answering the police's questions,...
Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 14
Zack found himself in a rather sour mood on Monday morning. Such a demeanor was not uncommon for Zack, but this morning he was feeling particularly dreary. He had been up very late finishing up a project he'd forgotten was due, and because of the...
Reaper Juniper Hill: Chapter 6
It only happened because legion was here to try and stop it; otherwise the sealbreakers wouldn't have felt the need to rush their work, and the result wouldn't have been quite so catastrophic."
Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 15
Zack felt giddy as he and his family pulled up next to Charlie's house. It was the night of the dinner party, the one event he had been looking forward to all week. His parents were chatting amicably in the front while he sat with his brothers in the...
Crossroads - Zack: Merry Christmas
_December 24th, 10 years prior to "Crossroads"_ The Briarwood mall was much more crowded than usual. This wasn't strange in the slightest, given the time of year. It was Christmas Eve, and people were milling in and about the aisles pushing heavy...
Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 16
Nathan had always prided himself for being a strong husky, both physically and emotionally. But nothing broke him down easier than when it came to family matters. Like talking to his father. Nathan was currently on the couch with the phone in paw,...
Don't Deal With the Devil
"And how about 'A Guide to Mystical Drafts and Potions?' I'm sure it's not part of your expertise, my prince, but I think you may find it of interest nonetheless..." I yawn exasperatedly on the bed, lying there lazily while my legs dangle off the...
Grey
The dungeons of Cynon were dark and dank as any other, lit only by torches along the hall. Dust blanketed the stone floor, rats scurried about, and various insects clung in dark corners away from harm. A hooded figure glided silently down the entrance...
Crossroads - Zack: Chapter 17
Zack arrived at gym class expecting Coach Salt's booming voice rallying them all together and was confused when that was not what he found. Instead, a slender puma was waiting for them as the students filed in from the locker rooms. She wore workout...
The Coronation
"Rencor, don't do this." The hyena clad in shiny plate armor glanced backwards at the intruder. Spotting the black cat standing by the door, he sighed. "What are you doing here, Galien?" "You know why I am here." Galien neared the hyena with a...