Silt
# Silt The pair dropped sails around mid-afternoon, letting their skiff glide quietly that last few hundred meters into port. It was a fine craft, barely disturbing the sands it passed over, leaving two thin lines in its wake that would be washed...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 7
**Chapter 7 :** **The Raid** "Hold up..." Sophie said, lifting the yoke off her shoulders and letting it drop to the ground behind her, "We got a stone here. Looks like a big one." She and Annabelle and been plowing this acre of land for...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 6
**Chapter 6 :** **Annabelle** The sun had dipped below the horizon, tinting the fields in a hazy blue glow as Annabelle drove past. She was the only one of the girls at Hoyt farm that knew how to drive, and Henry had given her his father's old...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 5
**Chapter 5** **Elsie's Fear** It had been three weeks since Megan started working at the farm, and everything had pretty well fallen into a rhythm. She worked hard at the tasks she was given, and everything went quicker with her help....
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 4
**Chapter 4** **Jasmine and Muffin** Seven years ago... The change didn't happen overnight. It took years to make its way across the nation, often hindered by attempts to quarantine populations of livestock. The quarantines never worked, though....
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 3
**Chapter 3** **Cassidy and Eli** Megan showed up early for the evening shift a couple of days later. Not many of the girls had already arrived. Claribelle was leaning against the wall over by Henry as he washed up in the sink. Daisy and Sophie...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 2
**Chapter 2** **The Secret** "So, wait..." Cassidy said, folding her arms over her chest, "You haven't even been in the barn?" Megan shook her head. Her hair wasn't tied back yet. It parted down the middle and started off in every direction...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 1
**Chapter 1** **The Interview** "Are you sure you're up for this?" Henry Hoyt slowed his pace on the dusty dirt road that cut through the farm, speaking to the woman next to him. He was a rugged looking man. Weathered, but clean she...
Short Changed : Episode 1
**Short Changed** **Episode 1 : Fiona and Saxon** "Charlie!" The Whippet stopped in his tracks as he was walking through the lobby. That was not Agnes' happy voice, and he was pretty sure he knew why. He turned to face her, and...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 25
**Chapter 25 :** **The First Belle** Clairibelle entered the shop around noon, which was quite late for her. She was usually asleep by now if possible, but her sensitive ears sometimes made that difficult depending on what was going on...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 24
**Chapter 24 :** **The Consequences of Choice** A few days later and almost time for dinner. The chill that had claimed Halloween night had let up a bit, and they had decided to take the meal outside at least one more time before winter set...
The Secret of Hoyt's Farm : Chapter 21
**Chapter 21 :** **A Dog Named Charlie** There was a quiet knock at his door, which was a bit of a surprise considering how early it was. They rarely saw clients at the Pretty Kitty before noon, and then it was usually scheduled in advance. Also a...