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"I'm hom--" Thomas' shout caught in his throat when the front door swung open and darkness greeted him. He crossed his threshold with wary steps. Every light in his home was off. The heavy, crimson drapes of his living room were drawn. A slow bend...
The Waking Hunger - Part 5
Sand poured in from cracks in the ceiling and covered the stone floor of the passageway. The place couldn't be very stable. The vixen raised her torch ahead of her, but it did little to push back the great yawning blackness that extended beyond. She...
The Waking Hunger - Part 4
Madam Zophie's abode was a tiny, out of the way thing that rested along the sands of the beach, well away from the hustle and bustle of the large town resting upon the horizon. It had taken around a week for the vixen to find her. No one in Morningstar...
The Waking Hunger - Part 3
Morningstar was one of the largest cities in the kingdom, and it shimmered along the edge of the wastes, a beacon holding back the creeping sands. The marketplace buzzed in the sweltering heat of mid-day. Merchants sat under colorful tents, fanning...
The Waking Hunger - Part 2
"His Majesty will see you now." The wolf slowly rose from his chair. "You know, he would understand perfectly if you needed more time." "No," spoke the wolf in a hushed voice, "I am ready." "Very well." The advisor turned and...
The Waking Hunger - Part 1
The carriage pulled lazily into town. As it slowly rocked to a halt, its driver swung down and tried not to fall as his feet sunk in the thick mud. His paw grasp the handle of the cabin door, and with some effort, the young stoat managed to yank it...