Guessing Games
Marik didn't know how Lenny was so relaxed all the time when he perpetually danced on the cliff of expulsion or failing grades or whatever it was that week. But he did. The guy was unmovable; the force of nature funneled into pure...
Hero, Chapter 20 - Broken
The heat was overwhelming, but Reya didn't want to run. She stood shoulder to shoulder with Torren, staring at the cats as they burned alive. They yowled and shrieked into the cool night air as they tried to turn and run. However, their efforts proved...
Hero, Chapter 6 - And into the Frying Pan
Reya couldn't speak. It was like something out of a nightmare. She had seen grievous injuries before - Gither brought her to more of his healing work than she ever really wanted to attend - however, nothing ever prepared her for the first image of an...
Hero, Chapter 5 - Out of the Fire
"Bleyen's mane, Reya! What happened?" Reya immediately recognized the bleating voice of Blyth, one of the farm workers for the rolling hills east of Haarshollow. The little otter didn't quite register his voice though. Everything in her body hurt like...
Hero, Chapter 3 - A Book - old version
"So... If I learn this thing, you can talk to me?" Torren nodded eagerly. Reya gave him an odd look before staring at the book incredulously. How could this thing let the mute talk to her? She had no idea. She gave it a sniff, wrinkling her nose at...
Hero, Chapter 2 - His Way
"... So I got Githy to come out to help me the day after I found the raccoon den. It looked like their mother had been missing for at least a day when we got there. So, my brother here sent me off to find his friend Mayel, a really nice old raccoon...
Hero, Chapter 1 - Otters
Reya loved to fish. She loved lots of things. Everything around her was wonderful: the beautiful birds, the lush green reeds, and the crystal clear water - especially the water. She adored the cool soaked feeling of her wet outer fur as she remained...
Hero, Chapter 13 - Lenwick
As the cart drew closer to the town, everything seemed more and more civilized. Log cabins and wooden huts of all different shapes and sizes dotted the road with greater and greater frequency. The forest grew less dense, with un-removed tree stumps...
Hero, Chapter 12 - The Crystal River
Reya's stomach growled. She hadn't eaten for the entire day yesterday. Aris and Torren had probably eaten some kind of meal while she had still been asleep in the lodge, but - at her request - they only brought food for her if she asked. And then,...
Hero, Chapter 11 - Hostage!
'Okay, Reya. You ready?' Torren signed. The spotted otter had helped Aris carry in a small end table and set it down next to Reya's bed. It wasn't much, but it would be a lot easier on the girl's paws as she carefully made her way down to the...
Hero, Chapter 10 - Secrets and Sociology
Aris said that they could put off the trip for as long as a week. The council would understand that they had encountered some 'complications' on the road. This was definitely a relief for Reya. The extra time and bed-rest would make the trip far less...
Hero, Chapter 9 - Bedridden
"I can't go!" Reya protested, "I can't leave!" "I'm so sorry Reya! You have to! I already said you were the first to see... her. I'd change it if I could!" "Send some other otter! You can't be that freaking good at drawing!" "I - I wrote in the...