Running Away From Trouble
"No more getting picked on!" Jesse yelled out, as he stuffed another pair of socks into an already over-stuffed backpack. "No more name-calling! No more stupid siblings!" Like many teenagers before him, Jesse was struggling with adjusting to the...
Tales of Furope: The Adventure Begins!
"I'm weary and I'm dreary, need a place to rest my head. I'm weary and I'm dreary; got no place to call a bed! I'm weary and I'm dreary and I really need a nap, but a lion never gets to sleep when he is hauling crap!" Tired digits were riddled with...
A Long Walk In The Rain
"What do you mean, 'the car is in the shop?' Don't you guys have three or four?!" The rain was pouring down heavily as Sammy gazed out of the large, picture window of his friend's house. He was already there later than he should have been, and his...
The Battle For the Fate of Furope
For two long years, the Kingdom of Furope flourished under the benevolent, if not somewhat smelly rule of High King Nbowa. Legends ran across the land and spread like wildfire, as his closest subjects told the peasants and villains of his exploits...
What I'm Telling Myself
A smile can be more than just the means to convey happiness. At the end of the day, it can be a lot of things beyond the conveyance of emotion. Some people smile because they're happy. For me, it's hard to remember the last time I did that. My smile...
Entering the Dream World
"There's something foul in the air about this place..." Velli couldn't begin to explain how he'd gotten where he was, and he couldn't say for sure where he was going. He could tell that the dust that was kicking up between his footpaws as he walked...
Tales of Furope: Death of the Phoenix
Any medieval world seemed to be ripe with pointless celebrations and meaningless ceremonies that didn't actually affect anything, but thanks to the lack of greater education and the way that people adhered to such strict guidelines, the vast majority...
A Painful Antidote
I returned to that place, once again. I invited him out, and I knew he would follow. Those wonderful days of resting up at the top of the hill, cradled by the soft, uncut grass and warmed naturally by the shining sun simply couldn't be beat. This...