Camp Naturia
It was a new day, and the sun was rising over a small-ish forest nearby a fairly large town. Beams of light were shining through the trees, bathing the forest in a golden glow that mimicked the golden color of the rising sun. Some animals were just...
Cafe le Chat
As the school bell rang for a final time, Finn stepped outside, breathing a sigh of relief. School had just let out for winter break, and he was happy that he would finally be able to spend some time relaxing for the next couple of weeks. Things had...
Radioactive
"So... how's life been for you?" asked Mark, sitting down on the bench next to Phil. Football practice was in full swing, and all of the members of the Philadelphia Eagles were working hard, trying to make sure that their next game would be the best...
Freedom
Kayla sighed, walking down the paved path that ran through the local zoo. She'd been here before, of course; she had always enjoyed coming to this zoo as a child, mostly because she'd always felt connected to the animals around her. She was aware of...
The Sheepdog Curse
The bedroom door opened and a large, black-haired man entered the room, noticing his wife sitting on the bed. "Hey, Marissa," he said, smiling at her. "Ready for bed?" "Um..." The long-haired brunette simply looked up at her husband, scratching her...
Mama Wolf
Diana's eyes suddenly shot open. She sat up in bed, quickly turning her head to glance at her bedside clock. 11:30. It had been half an hour since she had turned in for the night, and yet she still couldn't get to sleep. It was really unusual, too;...
The Ring of Happiness
Marianne sighed, walking into her college dorm room and closing the door behind her. This was it. The one thing her entire semester had been leading up to... at least, that's what it felt like. She sat down at her desk, pulling out everything she had...
The Creation of Zootown
Aiysha was bored again. Lying there in the grass, the spotted hyena looked around her enclosure. She knew the area well; she'd lived here all her life, after all. She'd grown up under her mother, the matriarch of her clan, and essentially learned...
Nika
"Nika! Pay attention, please! Class is in session!" "Hmm? Oh... sorry." Nika sighed, sinking back into her chair. It was time for class once again, and Nika was bored out of her mind. More endless classes about stuff she wasn't interested, ranging...
Python(s)
Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Ta- "Will you cut that out?" Startled, Eric turned around to find his roommate, John, standing behind him. "That tapping sound you keep making is keeping me up!" yelled John, his fists curled up. "Whatever it is you're...
The Scalesuit
As Zac ascended the stairs leading up to his room, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Another school day, over and done with. Another day of mediocre grades, lectures, boring class assignments, and and getting yelled at for not paying...
Rosette
I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting to find when I went into that cave, but... it certainly wasn't this. I'd gone because I'd heard the rumors. Rumors regarding the cave at the top of this cliff, the one that I was currently standing in....