Anima: The Camping Trip Chapter 2
"Dean! What's going on?" Russell laid on the floor, opening and closing his hands as best as possible, slowly touching one paw to the other and poking his left pad with a claw. Walking closer to Russ, I carefully stepped around his legs, kneeling and...
Anima: The Camping Trip Chapter 1
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR The droning sounds of the airplane's engine and my fear of heights were not helping the situation. Motion sickness had me lying back with my eyes closed, wishing the fight would end soon. A muffled and...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 2
The next few days were uneventful. I spent most of my time in the small cage on the wall. Alex explained that this was only temporary until the bones in my wing started to heal. Adjusting from an unlimited open space to a small, confined space was...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 1
Only two years ago, I was a freshman in college. I was beginning my life by preparing for a long future in an office career. I was ready to grow up and become an independent adult. To live independently, find my place in the world, and possibly start a...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 5
Daniel held the raven in his arms. Tears streamed from his eyes as the raven looked at him, confused. Although it seemed confused about the situation, it never fought against Daniel's grasp. The bird was curious but without immediate concern. ...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 4
I tried my best to sleep after my episode. I still have no idea how long the hawk was in control, but thinking about it made me feel ill. I hadn't lost control since I changed completely. Up until now, I felt equal to the hawk in a sense. I had...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 3
Upon seeing the van, I quickly grew excited. My heart began to race, and I paced around my cage. I felt myself lose control as I opened my beak and let out a happy screech. Upon hearing this, I took back control and tried to calm myself. Usually, I...
Anima: The Broken Wing Chapter 8
After over a year separated, Lyall has met My Mom kept her arms around me as one of her hands slowly stroked my head. She brought her face to the back of my neck, and I could feel her breathing into my feathers. She brought one of her hands under me...
Anima Chapter 17
I stood alone. In the middle of the aviary, the sounds of other birds filled the air. No longer able to pick out the sounds from Benji, I listened. While the haphazard mix of bird sounds had no pattern, they did provide a relaxing white noise. I...
Anima Chapter 19
7 AM I climbed out of my bed, standing and stretching for the last time in this room. I didn't have many personal belongings in my room. Most of everything would be given back to my mother in the coming days. Everything else would be collected and...
Anima: The Camping Trip Chapter 4
"Russel!" The half-man-half bear only panted and let out a series of grunts. He began to step closer, falling forward onto his hands- paws. as his paws made contact with the ground, a loud pop echoed through the room. He continued slowly approaching...