Tears in the Aisle (Otherwise Untitled)

Story by Moriar on SoFurry

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#196 of Short Stories

A badger puts a plan into motion.


~ To the success of the plan, the grocery was significantly less occupied during the hours the badger had selected, and she found the cereal aisle to be empty on her arrival. She peered down along its length, fingers clamped firmly onto the handle of the cart.

~ "I have to get back to living my life.", muttered quietly to herself as the cart turned the corner and alongside the wall of colorful boxes.

~ Strolling along down the aisle, she mustered up the courage to not close her eyes as she passed the small collection of the brands that had been his favorite, though not the strength to refrain from crying.

Vacancies Elsewhere (Otherwise Untitled)

~ The door to the motel seemed nearly to fly free from its hinges as Jake broke out and into the parking lot at a dead run, the dragon brokering no account to property damages at the moment. ~ Across the length of the parking lot, the kobold had...

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Wake Up Alarm (Otherwise Untitled)

~ The deer came to with the brittle haze of hibernation heavy in her thoughts, the dull alarm tone of the travel sleep pod making a rhythmic request for her attention. With a bit of a shake, Catherine opened her eyes to take in the situation. ~ "Mains...

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Drop Off Point (Otherwise Untitled)

~ Under the haze of a moonless night, a dragon and kobold lingered outside of their car a short distance outside the fence line of the space port. After such a tiring journey, it was hard to be anxious even about the risky leg that followed. ~ "And...

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