A Wolf in the Dark
The chilled air in the room caused me to shiver, shaking loose the liquid orb from my skin and sending it to conjoin with my pillow. Another tear followed the trail carved by the first and joined its brother in the soft fabric. There was no one reason...
The Ending, The Beginning
So, this is going to sound a little weird. I asked my boyfriend for a story idea, and this is what he asked me to write. As a disclaimer, everything's fine between us, and he was nervous about asking me to write this what with my depression and all,...
A Fox in the Dark: Chapter 3
AN: We're back! As promised, regular updates are continuing. I had a lot of fun writing the dialogue for the second part of this chapter. Leave me a comment if you like! * * * Chapter 3 When Shanlai was nudged awake, her first thought was to grab...
Just a Jackal
Opening my eyes. That's the first step. It seems simple enough, but it took me nearly ten minutes to manage it. After that comes the slow and stiff standing up, trying to work the kinks out so I can actually walk. Then, I pick up my stuff slowly,...
Frightening a Wolf
Will was positively beaming as he strode into the apartment building. An unexpectedly free afternoon meant he could have more Jeff time. Normally he would have called in advance, but he wanted to surprise Jeff. Will had been given a spare key, and this...
A Fox in the Dark: Chapter 4
AN: A very short chapter this time. I'm kind of sorry about that, but I felt this was the best place to break up the story. Hope y'all enjoy! * * * Chapter 4 Their watches passed without incident. It was a great relief to Shanlai when a torch was...
Decrpypting a Fox
"We need out of here yesterday!" "I'm working on it!" "Frag out!" "Okay, that's it! It's open! Hurry!" "Come on! Let's go!" "Go! I'm right behind you!" A tear rolled down his cheek. It was funny, in a way. He had not known them long, but he would...
Decrypting a Fox: Part 2
The doors parted silently, and Richard swallowed past the lump in his throat. He stepped out without a sound. There was no need to be silent, but it made him feel better. He walked past a couple of doors leading to various electrical and mechanical...
Choices of the Half-Elven: Part 1
Ok. I realize this isn't the LFHS chapter that my followers are waiting on, but it's my attempt to get writing and break free of this slump I'm going through. No idea how long this is going to be, but let's see what happens. Here we go. * * * ~If you...
A Practical Guide to the Art; Part 1
"It takes patience. Control. Self-discipline. Practice. Not a single thing out of place. Like a piece of music. Only if you get it wrong, the consequences are much more dire." He had heard words like it thousands of times before, each time in his...
A Fox in the Dark: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 It was slow going. Joren and Shanlai fared a little better than the humans as they could see further from the light of the torch, though they'd be just as helpless if it went out. Yolanda did her best to map and count paces, but their...
Hood and Boots
Sunlight dappled along the lazily flowing river, creating a deceptively peaceful atmosphere. Zakkar didn't expect any real trouble, but even as he sketched the river and the trees beyond in his journal--with Alyara helpfully adding flourishes as he...