Halloween Determination
In the pitch black of the night, the chatter of children and their squeals of laughter filled the streets. Halloween was a particularly magical time for children, but it was mainly for two reasons: the costumes, and the candy. For young Ben, there...
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...
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...
Keeping it in The Family
"Wes! Breakfast is ready." After a brief moment of silence, Carl smiled in satisfaction as he heard his son's footsteps padding down their carpeted staircase. He turned back to the stove, flipping the rashers of bacon onto a plate and setting it on...
The New Kiln 2.0
"Alright, move it." The butt of a man's gun shoved roughly into the back of a raccoon's back, and the figure staggered forwards, grumbling under his breath as he was forced to move along in a line with the other prisoners. They moved, single-file,...
The New Apprentice #2.5
Jon rolled over restlessly in his bed, his face lined with worry, his mouth wrinkling into a whimper of fear. Even in his new, comfortable life, the memories of his past still haunted him, twisting themselves into embarrassing, horrible nightmares when...
What a Pleasant Surprise
It was January, and the winter chill was setting into people's bones as the frost settled on the ground beneath their feet. It was never nice weather: some might enjoy the cold, but for the most part, people tried their hardest to stay in the warmth...
Caught in the Act
Wes lazily yawned, rolling his head back and leaning against the cushioned backrest of his gaming chair. It was a warm, cosy sunday afternoon, and the worries and chores of school work had long since been thrown out the window, metaphorically speaking....
Isle of Dragons: Prologue / Teaser
Zexir wished he were anywhere but here right now. The meeting had been going on for nearly 3 hours, and the three Elders had been stuck inside the Council Chamber for all of that time. Whilst Zexir could easily put on a good show of being attentive...
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...
The Prince's Guard
"Your father awaits you in the dining room, Sire." The servant spoke, then bowed a quick farewell and slinked out the door. With a sigh, the Prince hoisted himself out the large wooden chair and tugged his robes a little tighter around himself. The...
The Acorn Troop #2
It was a Saturday, and the month Acorn Troop Retreat was in full swing. On the first weekend of every month, the small congregation of young boys and their respective 'handlers' would go away to a forest clearing built especially for them. Not only was...