Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods

After backtracking to tell Scout they were leaving, Quinn and Wiley set off through the woods toward Abigail’s. It was time to let her know how their part of the plan was unfolding. The night air had grown chilly, and dry leaves rustled around them as they hurried on....
A Big Stink

A Big Stink

The strike of Alder’s tail sent a ripple outward along the river’s surface, followed by a softer movement beneath it. The motion didn’t travel far; it didn’t need to. In nearby lodges, the change was felt as a slight shift in the water’s touch against fur, a...
Damming Up the Works

Damming Up the Works

The lodge came into view just beyond the bend, anchored into the bank and rising from the water in thick layers of cut timber and packed mud. Bracken slowed in the current, murmuring to himself, “Still buildin’ tight.” A ripple broke the surface near the lodge, then...