Hero, Chapter 1 - Otters
Reya loved to fish. She loved lots of things. Everything around her was wonderful: the beautiful birds, the lush green reeds, and the crystal clear water - especially the water. She adored the cool soaked feeling of her wet outer fur as she remained...
Love is Blind
Nothing had ever hurt more in Elin's life than the moment when the fox's claws dug into his eyes. Everything turned to a sickening red. It may have been blood or it may have been his mind trying to visualize or cope with the agonizing pain. However,...
Hero, Chapter 19 - Blood and Fire
The storm persisted for the rest of the excruciatingly long afternoon. The rain lightened up to a drizzle, but the dense fog never left. Eventually Reya took notice of the limp in Mephit's step and called for everyone to rest. They set up under a small...
Hero, Chapter 11 - Hostage!
'Okay, Reya. You ready?' Torren signed. The spotted otter had helped Aris carry in a small end table and set it down next to Reya's bed. It wasn't much, but it would be a lot easier on the girl's paws as she carefully made her way down to the...
Hero, Chapter 2 - His Way
"... So I got Githy to come out to help me the day after I found the raccoon den. It looked like their mother had been missing for at least a day when we got there. So, my brother here sent me off to find his friend Mayel, a really nice old raccoon...
Hero, Chapter 10 - Secrets and Sociology
Aris said that they could put off the trip for as long as a week. The council would understand that they had encountered some 'complications' on the road. This was definitely a relief for Reya. The extra time and bed-rest would make the trip far less...
Hero, Chapter 7 - Snap, Crackle, and
She could hear Torren come down the steps. He raced over to the edge of the table that held Sylvia. Reya was still leaning over the motionless body. Staring. It was morbidly quiet. For whatever reason, she felt an urge to break the silence. 'This...
Hero, Chapter 15 - Oh Deer
A piercing noise woke Reya up from her sleep. It was a hiss. A sharp, aggressive hiss. Her eyes snapped open as soon as she realized what she was hearing. She looked up through the light of early dawn to see Torren's back arched, ready to pounce at any...
Ninny
When Lewis's house burned down, the support was overwhelming. Not for him, for his dad - the perfect figure of innocence and the best actor Lewis ever saw. Tall, thin, and meek, he dressed every day in a meticulously pressed navy blue...
Hero, Chapter 20 - Broken
The heat was overwhelming, but Reya didn't want to run. She stood shoulder to shoulder with Torren, staring at the cats as they burned alive. They yowled and shrieked into the cool night air as they tried to turn and run. However, their efforts proved...
Hero, Chapter 6 - And into the Frying Pan
Reya couldn't speak. It was like something out of a nightmare. She had seen grievous injuries before - Gither brought her to more of his healing work than she ever really wanted to attend - however, nothing ever prepared her for the first image of an...
Hero, Chapter 3 - A Book - old version
"So... If I learn this thing, you can talk to me?" Torren nodded eagerly. Reya gave him an odd look before staring at the book incredulously. How could this thing let the mute talk to her? She had no idea. She gave it a sniff, wrinkling her nose at...