Breath of the Nile
As the rain pattered against the window, Katrina slowly sat up in bed, staring out of the foggy window. The rain seemed to pour down the glass in thick streams, and as a loud rumble of thunder echoed through the clouds, Katrina jumped, gripping her...
The Kingdom
"I'm finished!" Katrina cheered, setting her fork and spoon down into her clean plate. "Can we have story time now?" Looking at the clock, Juliet could see that it was only seven thirty. All three of them had sat down for dinner at seven o' clock,...
Possibilities
Sophie stood, frozen in front of the young boy. The machine in her paw indicated that he was infected, but he was not showing any signs of aggression or change. The only thing different about him were his eyes-- sharp gold mixed with blood spots in the...
Infection
"Eyes forward Stripes." Nate looked over to see one of his best friends standing beside him, David. David was a good man, but the rough times had shortened the fuse for his temper quite a bit. Of course, David still loved to joke around, because he...
The Deliverance Pt. 2
\*Last Chapter\* After hearing Koji's plan, both Akeela and Anpu were convinced it would work. It was simple enough, but Anpu didn't approve of the way the plan put Akeela in more danger. "Why can't I be the one to go for Keket?" Anpu asked, looking...
The Deliverance Pt. 1
Opening her eyes, Katrina sat up in bed, pushing her purple comforter away from her body and flinging it to the opposite side of the bed. Within an instant, her feet landed on the floor, and she started to hurry out of her room, stopping only to grab...
A City Boy and A Country Girl (1)
_1_ _What is that beeping noise?_ Sarah slowly opened her eyes to see the sun shining in through her bedroom window. Her eyes felt heavy, but she knew she had slept enough, because six hours is enough for any teenager of course. She turned her head...
A City Boy and A Country Girl (2)
2 Sarah had moved back into the lab portion of the classroom where there were tables lined up in rows with built in sinks and drawers for supplies. They were very old, and if someone was to actually lean on them too hard, they could possibly break....