The Sleepover: Dual Wielding
Late in the evening, Melissa sat cross-legged on the floor with her brother and his friends. A stack of hardback books and papers laden with numbers and information rested in front of the vixen, with another book laying open nearby. Countless funny...
Along the River
"Young Warrior Arrd, your entire tribe owes you a great debt." The elder coyote bowed, his emerald robes wrinkling up around his stick-thin body. Feathers woven into the thinning tan fur along the back of his neck rustled in the breeze. A proud smile...
An Afternoon Off
Arrd hiked along the river, his thumbs hooked under the straps of his heavy pack. Bright sunlight bathed the young coyote's gray and tan fur in unseasonable warmth. The quiet peacefulness of the open land was a welcome respite after spending all...
Beginner's Luck
"Just give it back, Max." "No way, Sarah! You're going to bed soon, anyway." "That's beside the point! Just give it!" "No, you've had it all night!" "You have your _own_ T.V.!" "But this one's bigger! And I wanna hang out with Melissa." Melissa...
Better Than Sleep
Sarah slipped out of Melissa's room in the middle of the night. She quietly closed the door behind herself, and stood in the darkened hallway. The young lioness couldn't sleep. Though her three friends were not only asleep but snoring, Sarah just...
Don't Tease Girls
"Why are you in your swim suit?" The young lioness scrunched her muzzle at her older brother as she wandered into the living room. "Why are you in Sarah's pajamas?" Max snickered to himself, folding his ears back. Her brother was plopped on the...
The Sleeping Bag Game
"This game is so stupid." James laughed as he knelt on the beige carpet of the living room floor. The young husky tried to unjam the zipper on his old red sleeping bag. As he tugged at the stubborn metal tab, a dopey grin spread over his tapered white...
A Helping Hand
Miryn ascended the old wooden stairs anchored in the earth of the forested hillside. Carrying a heavy basket, she kept her eyes on the stairs, careful with her footing. Each step was worn smooth by years of footfalls and slickened by nightlong rains....
The Crush
Alex scavenged through his messy locker, searching for a snack. It wasn't yet lunch time, but the scrawny young coyote's stomach rumbled, impatient. He needed a snack before gym class. The coyote pinned his tan furred ears back, tossing aside some old...
Oasis Explorations
"Teek! Teek, you out here?" As her friend's voice echoed across the sand, Teek sat up on her purple dyed blanket. Her fur was still damp. She wriggled around, swiveling her large ears in an attempt to pinpoint the source of the sound. The way the...
A Rainy Afternoon
Samuel stood in front of his overstuffed locker, cramming books into an indigo backpack. The young arctic fox pinned his ears back in frustration. So much homework. If his bag got any heavier, he was going to have to start dragging it before it made...
A Thanksgiving Embarrassment
Melissa checked her phone's camera to make sure it was recording, then set it in a hidden place on the counter, aimed at the fridge. The red-furred vixen backed away, smiling into the camera. She glanced around to make sure she was alone, swiveling...