Staying Human: Chapter Twelve
Without a backwards glance, the tribe retreated. i have no idea where they went, but i'm sure they're okay. they've survived this long, so i doubt they've succumbed to the elements just yet. my duty done, i turned and ran to bastion's side.
Staying Human: Chapter Eleven
Orville looked at me and kept talking, "take my tribe, for example. the tribe that used to be mine, i mean. i love the people in that tribe more than life myself.
Staying Human: Chapter Ten
Both of us join the human tribe?" "you could bring your family," i suggested, begging for him to understand. "we could show the human that we're not monsters. we could join together, your pack and my tribe. we could all be one!"
Staying Human: Chapter Nine
It was the same one that my old tribe had followed whenever they moved camp, though i couldn't be sure if i was now upstream or downstream from them. i ran my paws over my skin. it was sticky with sweat and grime.
Staying Human: Chapter Eight
Chapter Eight I was lying on something soft. That was the first thought that appeared in my mind when consciousness began to creep back into my mind. I could smell the outdoors. I could hear it, too. And yet, I was lying on something far softer...
Staying Human: Chapter Seven
If i did that, i would be allowed to return to my tribe. i sighed. i had felt welcome when i was with bastion and his family. they had accepted me as i was.
Staying Human: Chapter Six
"you're not in the human tribe anymore," the wolf-boy insisted. "you have first pick. take as much as you want!" "thanks, but this is enough," i insisted.
Staying Human: Chapter Five
"that was my job when i was with my tribe." "good, then i'm assigning you to go with my father and brother on a hunting party." i froze, "but they'll kill me!" i protested.
Staying Human: Chapter Four
"i have my tribe!" "not anymore," he assured me. "if you fail to return, they will assume you died tonight. come with us, and we'll show you a better life." "but i..."
Staying Human: Chapter Three
Despite his sound reasoning, discontented murmurs could be heard throughout the tribe. i, myself, sat near the fire tonight, though i was still not allowed near the rest of the tribe. i didn't care.
Staying Human: Chapter Two
Chapter Two The first rule when dealing with Ferals is that you must always strike first. They will attack you without the slightest provocation, and they are merciless. It doesn't matter if they're a tiger or a Chihuahua, the moment they see a...
Staying Human: Chapter One
Orville's tribe was even more frightened, though. they never knew if i would wake up one morning and decide to maul one of them. that was why they forced me to sleep apart from everyone else.