Familiar Encounter
"Move your ass!" James yelled with his head out the driver's side window. The donkey driver in the Buick GNX gave him the bird before he crawled forward to make room for the parking lot entrance. The black and brown alpine goat rolled his eyes before...
The Fox and his Lord
**After another season of crop failure, it was time for Wilken to set out to make his own life. His only option was to leave the village and find honest work under a different Lord before everyone else. It had been a difficult choice, but the fox had...
Breaking the Mold
Members of the student body gradually poured into the gymnasium like a wave. It was an unusual sight for Sparrow as he watched the seats getting filled. Throughout his normal wrestling meets, the gymnasium would be sparsely populated for the majority...
College Days
Zachary's eyes studied over the lush green fern leaves as the evening sunlight poured into the dorm room. The leaves and blooming flowers faced towards the source of light and blanket themselves in the sun's warm rays. The slender black panther...
The Fox and his Lord: Part 2
**Four months had passed since Wilken's arrival and he'd experienced numerous human holidays. From Halloween to Christmas, the fox was delighted to participate in Hakeem's cultural festivities. For the first holiday, the vulpine was able to convince...
The Gift
Eliza shifted in the car seat and attempted to read her book under the sunset light. Her body became accustomed to the motions of the old Rambler sedan as it skidded across large cracks and potholes. She still kept a folded up large map on her lap in...
A Beautiful Lie
If there's two places a Yankee imagines whenever someone mentions the global south, it's Cancún and Tijuana. Beyond that and you might as well be talking about space exploration. As if any typical American could point on a map where Argentina might be?...
Eternal Spring
**The slippery stone cobbled road weaves through the forest; promising safe refuge for those willing to make the journey. Behind us lies a monstrous cloud that lurks over the mountains, threatening a sweeping winter storm over the valley. I try to keep...
Until Next Time
The chill fall wind drowns out the sugary pop radio song blasting from Tiffany's car speakers. Unless it's raining or snowing, the convertible roof always comes off when the fossa is behind the wheel. To which Sam has to grin and bear through it,...
Fantastic Feast
**A thunderous rattle shook the mattress frame as James shuttered awake. The black and brown alpine goat's eyes opened from the intense tremble. He grabbed onto the nearest ledge of the bed and held on for dear life. The area was due for another large...
Conspiracy
A Graphic band t-shirt, old jeans, and run-down sneakers is all that Jeremy needs. The white furry feline surveys the sparse crowd, noticing how people were breaking into pockets of trios. If it wasn't for his obligations, he would've long skipped the...