Sleeping with Dad
I wake up screaming. A nightmare, it was just a nightmare. But holy shit, it's been years since I had one so scary, so _real_. It's still dark. I look at the clock on my night table: 4:37 a.m. I'm not sure if I'll be able to go back to sleep after...
My Lion Neighbor
The first thing I thought when I saw the lion was “holy shit, he’s huge”. He was at least two meters tall and had the build of a powerlifter, with a big gut accompanied by equally big muscles. His half-unbuttoned shirt did a poor job of containing his...
The Forest God's Favor
Cold. I’m cold and soaked by the rain. I already stopped trying to find the way back home. All I want is some shelter. I stop under a big tree, but it doesn’t do much to help. There’s too much wind. And I’m still cold. So cold. This won’t do. I...
Welcome to the Pack
When I ran away, I didn't stop to think where I was going. I just wanted to get far, far away from the place I once called home. I had nowhere to go, no one to ask for help, no money, and no possessions except for my cheap, worn clothes. So I only ran...
A Night at the Bar
I entered the bar and looked for Rowan. I'd never seen him in person, but I'd seen enough of his photos, so I was pretty sure that he wasn't there. For a moment, I feared that he might've lied to me. I looked at my phone. It was still early, there was...
His Father's Mate
Silver woke up to the familiar feeling of his father's tongue licking his muzzle. "Good morning, sleepyhead! The sun's already up!" The young white wolf stretched his limbs and yawned. "Good morning, Dad." "It's a special day today, remember," the...
An Orc on the Subway
The subway doors opened and even more people of various species entered the already crowded car. Time seemed to stop as my eyes were immediately drawn to one of the newcomers, a _massive_ orc that towered above everyone else around him. He was wearing...
Christmas Reunion
I smiled as I reached the house where I'd been born and raised. At last. I parked, got out of the oven that was my car, and stretched my limbs. "Fucking finally," I said out loud. That hadn't been exactly the most pleasant trip, and I was glad it...
A Fishing Trip to Remember
I breathed a sigh of relief as I finally sent the email to my boss with all the reports she had asked me to do. That meant I could _finally_ go eat lunch, and hopefully wouldn't have much to do during the afternoon. It had been an exhausting week, and...
A Puppy for Christmas
Ah, Christmas Eve… Ever since you could remember, you had wanted a puppy for Christmas. Every year, you begged your parents for one, but eventually, as you grew up, you came to realize that it just wasn't a good idea, living in such a tiny...
A Wolf's Choice
Ranu sighed in relief as he sat on the ground next to the big tree in the middle of the crossroads. The young wolf had been walking for so long, and he still had no idea where he was going. It'd been far too long since the last time he crossed paths...
A Christmas Miracle
David sighed as he waited for the elevator to arrive, glad to finally be almost home after such an exhausting day at the mall. All things considered, dressing as Santa and listening to children all day wasn't as bad as some other things he'd had to do...