Staying Human: Chapter Nine
Chapter Nine A whole week went by before I was able to stand again. During that time, Bastion did everything he could to keep me company. His family even brought me the first share of prey after they hunted. The weak and infirm get to eat first and...
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
Chapter Seven I don't know how far I ran, or for how long. All I know is that when I finally stopped, I could barely breathe. I stopped and leaned over, hands on my knees, panting like a dog. The tears were still running down my cheeks, and the...
Staying Human: Chapter Six
Chapter Six It was close to afternoon when we finally returned. I had a deer slung over my shoulder, and the wolves each carried two rabbits in their mouths. We brought them to Bastion, who was sitting on a nearby rock that allowed him to overlook...
Staying Human: Chapter Five
Chapter Five The sun was beginning to peek over the horizon when the pack finally stopped. With a wave of his arm and sharp bark, the Hybrid allowed his family to disperse. The wolves made their way around the immediate area, laying down with their...
Staying Human: Chapter Four
Chapter Four I crept through the shadowy forest as silently as a cat. I carried no torch or lantern, because even in the dark of night, my feline eyes could clearly see the wolf tracks in the dirt, and my keen nose could still detect their scent....
Staying Human: Chapter Three
Chapter Three Dead silence. That was what the tribe's reaction that evening when Orville relayed the news that I had given him earlier about the pack of Feral wolves. "It is time to move the camp," the chief proclaimed. "No!" Edward protested....
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
Chapter One Have you ever kneeled in the tall grass of an abandoned field, the scents and sights and sounds assaulted you from every angle, while you waited for a wild boar to wander by so you could violently murder it? If you haven't, you've...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Eight
Chapter Eight Though it may sound strange, the first thing that passed through my mind when I regained consciousness was that I was not naked. I opened my eyes, but immediately had to shut them again when the light blinded me. I waited a few...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Seven
Chapter Seven The next morning came too early for me. Mom had still not come out of her room, and I was beginning to worry about her. She'd just had a nervous breakdown the night before. There was no telling what she could have done last night in...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Six
Chapter Six "I don't get it," I said. "She's dumped him three times for three different guys. Why does he keep letting her come back?" I crossed my arms and propped my feet up on the coffee table, staring at the TV. Beside me, Mom was eating rocky...