Rift (Part 1)
Rift (Part 1) In this dead and lifeless world, there is little to live for but the next opportunity for violence. I contemplated this as I leaned against one of the cold metal walls of the countless apartment blocks, gasping for air. "This is the...
Replacement (Part 1)
Replacement (Part 1) I was glad to be out of the animal shelter. They treated me well enough there I guess, but the awful things involving needles and latex gloves would not be easy to forget. I was still coming to terms with the fact that I would not...
Stone and Wolf
Stone and Wolf Lyke spurred Crag up the steep rocky slope with his bare claws. The muscular Sabre Toothed Tiger hastened to obey. The wolf mounted on the cat had fur of an off white. The leather straps that held his straight sword, two javelins, and...
Rift (Part 3)
Rift (Part 3) I crouched in a shadowed corner, looking across the lit street. In the distance, the lights of the hospital still shone. An Enforcer in the traditional black combat armor strode with brisk steps under the street lights to the hospital....
Replacement (Part 0)
Replacement (Part 0) I have been laying here for almost an hour now. Thankfully it was a simple wire snare, so there was little blood. However, my left leg protruded out from under me like I was on top of someone else. It wasn't a good feeling, but I...
Replacement (Part 4)
Replacement (Part 4) I could barely contain myself. Now dry, I bounded down the stairs to the back door, calling over my shoulder. "Come on Skyler! Let's go! You've got to feel the grass! The trees! The wind!" I stopped at the base of the stairs and...
Rift (Part 8)
Rift (Part 8) The foxes that emerged from behind the throne where dressed in almost as much finery as the king. Rings of office adorned their claws, and thin circlets of gold and silver rested atop their heads. Their demographic was immediately...
Rift (Part 5)
Rift (Part 5) The constant march down the southward road was becoming tiresome quickly. I hadn't slept since the day before, back in my world, and it had been non-stop travel the remainder of my time here. Rilen held up well as if he was used to...
Replacement (Part 2)
Replacement (Part 2) I awoke to the muffled sound of voices from inside the house. It was still dark out, and I wondered with annoyance at the reason why they would be up. My eyes heavy, I rolled over in the bed, rubbing my fur the wrong way against...
Replacement (Part 3)
Replacement (Part 3) Skyler let me sleep inside the house tonight. He said he was very sorry he had to put the shock collar on me. I asked him if he could have at least warned me. His response was I needed to see for myself. I didn't quite believe...
Rift (Part 4)
Rift (Part 4) Prince Rilen Estovar and I traveled for two more hours by my count before we came to the edge of the wood. My legs where going numb from the constant march over rough terrain. I was just thankful much of these woods grew on level...
Rift (Part 9)
Rift (Part 9) The sound of minstrel's strings echoed in the deserted corridor leading to the royal great hall. Rilen's maroon shoulder cape fluttered behind him along with the orange of his tail. His court finery lacked only his ceremonial rapier....