SillyFoxcat

It was dark, the only light that filtered through the trees was the stars above. The moon hid its face from the world, throwing everything into darkness. It was a night for predators. They stalked the forest floor, the sky above the trees, even the waters that flowed through the forest like a spider web of veins. They were everywhere, looking for their next meal. For the smart ones, their haul would be great tonight. For the less smart, well, they'd probably still eat, or be eaten themselves. It was the way of life here for the animals, as it had been since the gods first opened the world to animal life. But what of the girl shaking in an ab

Everything hurt. Lloyd couldn't even keep his bright blue eyes open for a few mere seconds. Where was he? All he could see was sand, sand and more sand. His ruffled dark brown hair was already gathering sand particles. He couldn't remember if they'd left him here, or if he'd been able to escape their clutches. The only thought running through his mind was staying alive, but even as he took each step, he thought he would just fade away like the sand here…. He'd never seen sand before. He grew up in the palace of the Northern Ice Kingdom, the youngest child of the King. Yet since he was the only son he had been chosen to be heir of the thron

Rick's eyes fluttered open. They were heavy from sleep. Why had he woken up? Wait-what was that noise? It sounded like paper, like pages being turned in a book. Had he left the window open again? He groaned, rolling over to turn on his bed side lamp. It clicked on, sending to-bright light across the room. He flinched, covering his eyes from the sudden brightness. After a second, his eyes adjusted and he removed his hand. Instantly he wished he hadn't. He blinked, not believing what he was seeing. The old book he had bought the other day at that weird antique shop was on the floor- not where he had left it. It was open lying face up, but the