Wolf River - chapter 11
Odd shadows danced on the wall and ice crystals glittered brightly in the orange light cast out from the hearth. The fire popped, crackled, and hissed in its stone enclave as a figure moved slowly in the cold, the fog of each breath a wreath around his...
When Friends Must Part
It was a beautiful morning. The air was delightfully cool and the sun bright and warm as it rose over the treetops. The old dog trotted easily over fields of glistening grass under the welcome light of the morning sun. She felt good this morning,...
Wolf River - chapter 10
Despite all of the ominous foreshadowing, the storm that had threatened so fiercely ended up being a dud. There had been little snow but the wind had come in wickedly from the north overnight and brought with it a bitter cold that had settled over the...
Wolf River - Chapter 9
The wolf was up to something and Chris wasn't quite sure what it was all about. With many exaggerated hand gestures and some unintelligible and somewhat growly mutterings she had been trying to make him understand that she wanted him to follow her. At...
Wolf River - Chapter 8
The human appeared to be healing up well. He still had a slight limp and had stayed close to camp over the last few days but at least he could walk most times without the aid of his crutch now. Kendri smiled to herself. A few more days and Chris's...
Wolf River - Chapter 7
The morning brought with it a fleeting memory of despair and pain. Faint grey light leaked in through the interwoven branches that made up the walls of the shelter. The air was cold and smelled of dampness and pines. Frost whitened edges of the...
Wolf River - Chapter 6
Heavy grey clouds rolled silently in from over the mountains to the west and slowly drained away the strength of the midday sun. An uneasy calm settled over the land as the clouds descended to drift like forgotten ghosts among the tips of the towering...
At Any Cost
Kayman quietly slipped away from the hard surface of the road and found his way through the long green grasses that grew so thick in the ditches. He wasn't familiar with this area but he felt the need to escape for awhile, to have nothing but the...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 7
The stench of vomit and urine was strong in the narrow confines of the alley and Annayah did her best to not breathe in too deeply. The metallic tang of blood was everywhere but there was something else too, and the scent of it was like a dark shadow...
Wild Rose Country - Chapter 20
It was a gloomy, wet, and foggy morning beyond the confines of the cave. A constant drizzle smothered the forest into silence and it seemed as if the world world ended in a solid wall of grey barely a hundred yards from the mouth of the cave. Not in...
Wild Rose Country - Chapter 13
What can I say about the aftermath of our horrifying encounter with the grizzly? Even now, when such things are years in the past, it's very hard for me to find a place to begin. I could start by saying that in the weeks afterwards there were times...
Wild Rose Country - Chapter 12
Few memories are left to me of the agony that Sharra and I endured during my mad race back to the cabin. Of those few memories that I do have, most have been pushed far back into the darkest corners of my mind and hidden there behind a protective...