Bear burdens of life (Chapter one)
-1- Running free Blaring horns shocked me out of my slumbering state. Sitting up in the darkness I heard the sound again followed by a chorus of screams and gunfire. Fear quickly set in as I began frantically packing my belongings into a...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter five)
-5- Q and A Kicking the blankets off I rolled out of bed eagerly and shut off my alarm. It was early, but I was excited to see Issac so I couldn't go back to bed. Grabbing my beeper I flipped it open and the light cells slowly illuminated...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter six)
-6- Through the system It was impossible to sleep that night. The thought kept running through my head like a nonstop freight train. The inescapable idea of signing away my own freedom to one of those beasts made me more than distraught. Every...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter four)
-4- Expectations and experiences It has been about three days since I arrived here and already I have met at least two dozen beast men. They fed me as well, some kind of rice cake with no flavor, but it was filling. From the way they treat me,...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter three)
-3- Lowered down the food chain I had several dreams during the time I was out. It was only when I was fully awake... did I understand they were dreams at all. The bitter realization that I was still here, still a prisoner, shattered my sleepy...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter ten)
-10- Little man The image of Issac's smiling face, when I told him about his room, will forever be a pleasant memory. Seeing his natural exhilaration develop, was the greatest thing in the world to me! My own grin lengthened when I heard his...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter eighteen)
-18- Living it up No nightmares plagued my sleep, so I awoke in a typical stupor. I don't remember going to bed to be honest, but I woke in my room and rolled to the floor with a thud. Sometimes when I wake up, this place reminds me of my house on...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter seven)
-7- Home coming Light bathed my face in warmth and forced my eyes to wince near shut. Refusing to close them however, I fought to peer at the world from atop Urving's shoulder. The ground was lined with planters, which displayed beautiful flowers...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter two)
-2- The way things are I awoke in a daze, flailing and clawing at the ground for freedom. As my vision cleared, I began peering around me; taking in my new environment. My vision was foggy and I had a headache, but I fought to keep my eyes...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter seventeen)
-17- Out and about It was dark and the street lights weren't on. Odd, everything else seems to have power... Cold crept over me, as I walked home from a friends house, late on this chilly Saturday. A sound at my back caused me to jump and look back...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter eight)
-8- Gifted After a few moments everyone seemed to settle down and I was put in the spotlight once more. Urving had a seat on the floor next to me and began sorting through the pile of boxes, bags, and packages. He quickly removed three...
Bear burdens of life (Chapter twelve)
-12- Forbidden knowledge Awaking the next morning was the one time recently, I haven't panicked. Rolling lazily from bed, I heard the knocking again, but the door opened this time. Urving was standing in the doorway, a whole new bear! He had...