Clumsy Beasts, You’ve Crossed The Line Novels & Stories

Mad eyes. Each time I slow down, I see his tears again. I see his steps fading away. I see what I have become. A wounded animal. A monster of anger. An abandoned child who screamed too loud, too long. I cross a stray dog. It growls, then moves away. Like her. Even the beasts recognize me. I am a storm. I am the bullet you don’t see coming. But I continue. I will not stop. Not until I find peace. Or her voice.

They all chorused in unison as they marched towards me with lightening speed, I gasped, stirring on my feet and yelling in pain as a claw penetrated through my skin I skeptically turned as I squinted my eyes through the woods, blood dripped from my arm, the creatures were faster and sleeker, they morphed with the wind as they couldn't be seen with normal eyes, I wail in pains, spitting out blood as a punch connected to my jaw

I will not give you everything. Are you serious right now? There are pups. The word hits like ice water. I can't risk you losing control and trying to shift. I hesitate. One second. That's all it takes. The first rogue lunges. I swing the shovel anyway. Crack. Metal slams into skull and he stumbles backward cursing. "Crazy bitch!" I pivot toward the second one, but my reflexes feel sluggish. Wrong. Like I'm fighting underwater. June. You're holding back.

cut through everything. “That’s not me… fight it Kaelen.” “Fight it.” And that was the moment something inside me snapped clean into place. I stopped walking. The Veilborn tilted its head. Waiting for me to break. I exhaled slowly. Then looked directly at it. “You animal,” I said quietly. Its smile faltered slightly. I took one step back.” You’ve crossed the line..” “How dare you use her face” I said my eyes flaming red then I took another step“How are you?”

I roar, the sound echoing off the stones, “let’s show these southern pigs what they’re truly up against!” Out here, voice rising like a shout mixed with laughter, I start moving forward again straight into the broken line. The noise comes out fierce, yet somehow full of wild delight, driving each step deeper. Not waiting, not pausing - just closing the gap where the wall split open. My presence pushes back against what came before.

The beast’s eyes glowed brighter, unbearably bright. T H E E C L I P S E A P P R O A C H E S. M O O N A N D S H A D O W D I V I D E. Y O U C A N N O T C O N T A I N U S. The ground cracked beneath its paws. N O T Y E T. Ariana shook her head fiercely. “I don’t want you hurting anyone. I don’t want you destroying anything.” The beast leaned close, its breath cold as winter winds.

Don't let me lead them to their graves. As they started the climb, the world became a blur of grey and brown. The horses struggled, their breath coming in white clouds. The path—if you could even call it that—was a narrow strip of shale that crumbled underfoot. "This is madness," one of the younger scouts whispered. "The cliff just ends up there. We’re going to have to turn back."

"Go wash yourself off." I didn't say a single word. I held my chin up high, refusing to let a single tear drop, refusing to give any of them the satisfaction of seeing me break down. I turned on my heel and walked straight past the laughing crowds, my wet sneakers squeaking loudly against the concrete as I bolted into the nearest building.

The asshole didn't take no for an answer. “Come on, woman. I'll make it worth your while.” His hands grabbed one of my buttcheeks. Panic threw me into alert mode. “I said leave me alone!” I shot him a hard glare as I struggled away from his grips, but he was too strong. He pressed his body against me, and I felt his bulge against my stomach. My body recoiled, irritated. “Help! Help me!” I screamed out, but my voice drowned out with the music.