The Sleeping Bag Game
"This game is so stupid." James laughed as he knelt on the beige carpet of the living room floor. The young husky tried to unjam the zipper on his old red sleeping bag. As he tugged at the stubborn metal tab, a dopey grin spread over his tapered white...
A Helping Hand
Miryn ascended the old wooden stairs anchored in the earth of the forested hillside. Carrying a heavy basket, she kept her eyes on the stairs, careful with her footing. Each step was worn smooth by years of footfalls and slickened by nightlong rains....
A Rainy Afternoon
Samuel stood in front of his overstuffed locker, cramming books into an indigo backpack. The young arctic fox pinned his ears back in frustration. So much homework. If his bag got any heavier, he was going to have to start dragging it before it made...
Better Than Sleep
Sarah slipped out of Melissa's room in the middle of the night. She quietly closed the door behind herself, and stood in the darkened hallway. The young lioness couldn't sleep. Though her three friends were not only asleep but snoring, Sarah just...
Along the River
"Young Warrior Arrd, your entire tribe owes you a great debt." The elder coyote bowed, his emerald robes wrinkling up around his stick-thin body. Feathers woven into the thinning tan fur along the back of his neck rustled in the breeze. A proud smile...
The Job Offer
“Lyrah! Problem!” Lyrah sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. She’d only just sat down into her padded, leather recliner in her private room. She fixed hazel eyes on the wooden mug of sweet, dark ale waiting to be downed. Lyrah scowled and...
The Sleepover: Caught Underfoot
Melissa carried three cans of mountain dew into her living room, towards the sound of loud, exuberant voices. It was Friday evening, and her younger brother Adam was having a sleep over while their mother was out of town. Melisa had decided to spent...
Playing the Odds
"So, what are we watching now?" Melissa sat on the large, maroon leather couch that occupied much of her best friend's living room. It was late at night on a Saturday, and most of the house was already asleep, including her best friend Sarah. The only...
The Sleepover: A Friendly Invitation
Adam followed his best friend Alex through the family room. It was an awkward, slightly uncomfortable process given how completely unsheathed the fox was. No matter how Adam adjusted his pajama pants, they rubbed and pressed against his vulpine...
The Sleepover: Dual Wielding
Late in the evening, Melissa sat cross-legged on the floor with her brother and his friends. A stack of hardback books and papers laden with numbers and information rested in front of the vixen, with another book laying open nearby. Countless funny...
A Humiliating Display
Freshly showered and dressed in cozy pajamas, Melissa made her towards her bedroom. Though the vixen was tired, she wasn't quite ready to actually try and sleep. Instead, she planned to watch some TV, and chat with her friends. It was early enough in...
Beginner's Luck
"Just give it back, Max." "No way, Sarah! You're going to bed soon, anyway." "That's beside the point! Just give it!" "No, you've had it all night!" "You have your _own_ T.V.!" "But this one's bigger! And I wanna hang out with Melissa." Melissa...