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Fern, the Queen of All Hunting Dogs

by Shyla DeLand

Published January 20, 2016

Mom gently shook me. “Honey, your father is home.” “What? Oh! Yay!” I cried, already out of bed. “Dad, how...
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The Scarlet King

by Shyla DeLand

Published January 8, 2016

It was an icy cold morning. I struggled to wake from the blissful sleep I had enjoyed all night. I...
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As a Family

by Shyla DeLand

Published January 6, 2016

It was just a typical day, a nightmare of an “as a family” picnic; my brothers following me around, me...
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The Hero

by Shyla DeLand

Published December 28, 2015

The night was black and warm, the air thick and smoggy and choking with every breath. The girl and her...
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The Scream in the Night

by Shyla DeLand

Published November 19, 2015

It was a hot summer night when I first heard the scream. I sat up fast, the blankets tangled around...
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Fern, the Queen of All Hunting Dogs

Story Published January 20, 2016 by Shyla DeLand

Mom gently shook me. “Honey, your father is home.” “What? Oh! Yay!” I cried, already out of bed. “Dad, how did your hunting trip go? Was Fern good?” “Fabulous!” my tall father said.
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The Scarlet King

Story Published January 8, 2016 by Shyla DeLand

It was an icy cold morning. I struggled to wake from the blissful sleep I had enjoyed all night. I stretched luxuriously and half smiled, but then, glancing at my clock, I abruptly jumped up into the ...
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As a Family

Story Published January 6, 2016 by Shyla DeLand

It was just a typical day, a nightmare of an “as a family” picnic; my brothers following me around, me trying to get away and be alone for five short minutes.
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The Hero

Story Published December 28, 2015 by Shyla DeLand

The night was black and warm, the air thick and smoggy and choking with every breath. The girl and her father, walking home from the movies, did not speak.
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The Scream in the Night

Story Published November 19, 2015 by Shyla DeLand

It was a hot summer night when I first heard the scream. I sat up fast, the blankets tangled around my feet in a sweaty mass of itchy acrylic. My heart was pounding so hard that for a moment I wondere...
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