Chapter XII: New Promise
It was shortly before the dawning of a new day. The sky was still a dark blue that had begun to grow lighter with hints of orange and purple careening on the horizon. A lone wolf stood near a grave marker bearing a single flower in his paw. It had...
Identity Theft, Part 1
I could have answered him a moment before he asked the question, but now, my mind seemed utterly blank. “Mr. Rawlins?” My name. That might be my name. A lot of other things were trying to crowd back into my mind as well. “Yes. I mean, yes,...
Perceived
Thursday morning saw me getting a bagel and schmear from a local shop, just in case the cap'n actually meant it. I chose cinnamon raisin, on the off-chance that he might have a sweet tooth. If he didn't want it, I'd eat it. Until he mentioned it, I...
FlashFic: Roadside Assistance
Not from around here, are ya? I can always tell. You hear the calling of the wolves out in the canyon, and you get a kind of look in your eye, as if you're too civilized to have to worry about it. You're right, at one level, of course; unless you're...
Engineering, Part 2
While still at the table in the Amore Bistro, I took out my common-use cell and made contact with Ignacio Santos. He seemed reluctant to meet with me again so soon, until I told him that I might have some clue about what had happened to Shelby Greiner....
Theo's Way
“Tristan, may I talk with you?” “Of course, Theo. What’s up?” Looking around him, the gray tabby cat’s expression showed everything from simple concern to something like fear. “Would you come to my room?” I nodded, rising from my table in the dining...
New Year's Day
Lorita, this is tristan black wolf." in these modern times, one is unsure quite what the protocols might be for greeting anyone, but perhaps particularly a spouse.
Chapter XVI: A Past and Future Secret
There was a still in the air, like that of a calm just before the raging storm that threatened the horizons. A gentle caress from the wind upon Jillian's fur sent a shiver up her spine that felt all too familiar. "Sami?" she called, stopping for quick...
Grayson 2
# Grayson 2 **Sunday, August 7, 2011** In the names of all the gods, what have I done? In one sense, I've done nothing. Nothing "bad" or "harmful" to anyone. I hadn't realized just how much I needed someone to hear me, to really hear me, and even to...
Annabel Lee
The day, bright, cool, clear, was not what many would call "proper" for a funeral. It was an anomaly in this rainy spring, being the third in a string of dry days with little cloud cover. The mourners could not help but comment on how beautifully the...
Deep Magic Remake
After a few quick growls in what stella could only assume was the lycerian language, the black wolf walked away, and the brown wolf made his way to stella.
It Takes a Skunk, Part 2
I stepped out of my car and approached the house slowly. A few uniforms were keeping the crowd at bay, and I didn't want to look either like a reporter or a...