Tag Archives: There and Back Again

Mission Impossible

As I walked up to my secret base in the woods behind my mother’s house, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It was an average Fall day, with the leaves turning and the air getting cooler. The sun was past … Continue reading

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Night and Day – First Draft

“Hello, my friend,” Reid said as he held up his left arm to let Dark land on his fist. The falcon obliged, landing gracefully and letting Reid pet his head. “We’ve been with each other for some time now, haven’t … Continue reading

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My Escape – First Draft

In another world, at another time, I needed to escape. It was an odd feeling: essentially one of panic, fear, and exhilaration. It never crossed my mind that I might be put into a situation where I needed to escape. … Continue reading

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There and Back Again: a Tale of Playing in the Woods as a Kid – First Draft

I grew up in about 7 miles away from a small town. My house was in the middle of a small clearing in the middle of the woods. As a young child, this gave me a sense of ownership over … Continue reading

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