Chapter 25.

This is a continuation of a story begun in the post “Chapter 1. Part 1.” If you enjoy it, please like and share it with others!   CHAPTER 25: BREAKING AND ENTERING The plan was set and we set to work. We packed up camp quickly and quietly. Skreech was given a sleeping pill that Brew had produced from the backpack and all of the Umbili in the group covered their shining skin with black cloths to keep from giving them away. We headed toward the mansion at a brisk pace. Because of how far we were from the camp, … [Read more]

Chapter 24.

This is a continuation of a story begun in the post “Chapter 1. Part 1.” If you enjoy it, please like and share it with others!   CHAPTER 24: STARTLING WORDS I came to discover that there was more skill to Fwik and Fwish’s game than I thought. There were different strategies to employ on the throw. You could try to throw it upward only a little bit so that your opponent wouldn’t have much time to try and catch it, or you could launch it out of reach into the air and fight it out on the ground to … [Read more]

Chapter 23. Part 2.

This is a continuation of a story begun in the post “Chapter 1. Part 1.” If you enjoy it, please like and share it with others!   Pathena’s irate question hung in the air for a minute. The silence was broken by Thrump. “No one thought it was a good idea, but it’s still the best one we’ve got. If you have a better idea then be our guest.” Pathena was silent for a moment. “Well we at least have a source now,” she said gesturing to Skreech who was bound and gagged by a tree. “And we could send … [Read more]

Chapter 23. Part 1.

This is a continuation of a story begun in the post “Chapter 1. Part 1.” If you enjoy it, please like and share it with others!   CHAPTER 23: THE FINAL TEST No one had expected the Tug-of-War to end as quickly as it did. Verro was revived and helped back onto the stands, and the palpable feeling among the group of Courageous Danes was something along the lines of What have we gotten ourselves into? The dogs all sat around looking at each other then back at Gobin. Gobin stared around at our rag-tag group of misfits with an … [Read more]

Chapter 22. Part 2.

This is a continuation of a story begun in the post “Chapter 1. Part 1.” If you enjoy it, please like and share it with others!   Gobin cleared his throat and continued. “There is a strenuous procedure by which a dog becomes a Courageous Dane. It consists of many tests of courage, agility, and strength. It is through these tests that you will prove yourselves worthy of trust. As these are special circumstances we will alter the tests slightly. You must pick different members of your group to undergo each of these tests, and we will do the same … [Read more]