For a long moment, Brute’s howl hung in the air, echoing off the cave walls. Every eye turned to him as he reared up on his hind legs, spread his front paws, and howled again, before dropping back down on all fours and baring his teeth in a snarl. Waiting. Even knowing he was on …
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Prompt Short Story: Coup (Of Wings & Fur #14)
Trina awoke at the setting of the moon, her blood fizzing in her veins, and eased herself out from beneath the blankets she and Cherry shared in Cobalt’s camp. She could feel the approaching dawn, a gift from her inner wolf, but today she sensed more. She supposed the smell of blood in her nostrils, …
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Prompt Short Story: Allies (Of Wings & Fur #13)
When Cherry awoke, she found herself snuggled up against Trina’s side. Making an appreciative noise, she wriggled in further, making Trina laugh and stop reading. “Awake at last,” Trina murmured, rolling onto her side so as to properly give cuddles. “How long did I sleep?” “A few hours. Long enough to miss part one of …
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Prompt Short Story: Future (Of Wings & Fur #11)
The floor of the werewolves’ basement had been cleared, everything shoved to one side to create a large central area. In the space a circle was drawn as large as possible in chalk, filled with markings and runes that shimmered gently in a way that hurt the eyes to look at. Cherry sat comfortably in …
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Prompt Short Story: Remembering (Of Wings & Fur 08)
As soon as they were out of earshot of Cherry and Trina–the second in particular–Cobalt had given the order for her remaining squad to group up with the others, and to take them all back to the clan’s base. She walked alone through the forest as rain dripped down her neck from the leaves, thick …
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Prompt Short Story: Pushing Buttons (Of Wings & Fur 07)
CW: melee fighting with some blood & injury Trina and Cherry awoke to the screaming of a klaxon on the outskirts of their camp. Coming rapidly awake, Cherry dismissed the sound after noting which crystal it connected to, and joined Trina–already in wolf form–outside the tent. The last embers of the fire flickered softly in …
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Prompt Short Story: Phobias (Of Wings & Fur 06)
Content Warning: many snakes, snake bites, emotional abuse Trina finished laying the charms that concealed their campsite, and activated traps and alarms if someone or something encroached beyond the outer barrier. At tonight’s camp, Cherry was setting up their tent and preparing food. Fortunately the concealment was all-encompassing, so there was no danger in lighting …
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Prompt Short Story: Spirits (Of Wings & Fur 05)
Onson returned to the clan’s base, thoughtful and quiet. As their only necromancer, many of the laws and traditions that applied to others, did not apply to him, including the rule where an outgoing squad could not return until they had completed their mission. He needed time to think. This entire situation had gotten out …
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Prompt Story: Bones (Of Wings & Fur 04)
The mess was impossible to follow. Cobalt pulled her sword from one of the wolves sides and beat her wings, sending herself back and up from the fight. She was still outside, and the air–lacking the stench of wolf–was refreshing. She narrowed her eyes, trying to take in the general state of things. Her people …
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Prompt Story: Making Plans (Of Wings & Fur 03)
As the pack settled into the safe house, half unpacking and half locking the place down with cameras, traps and sensors, Alfonse took one of the cars and drove away, promising to return as soon as he could. Trina and Cherry were ensconced in a panic room, guarded by two pack members at all times. …
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