Mosquitoland Novels & Stories

But he's stubborn to not have talked when he is supposed to. “Evening is the best time for communicating with the moon goddess.” He added and like a parable I know where he was driving at, the old woman Lola, she would kill me if ever she is to find out I have been seeking refugee camp with Ramanov, just yet again another shade of fear struck through my spine turning my bile to flush.

“A word of warning, mangoes. When I’m free, I’m fucking the daylights out of you.” “Save it for when we’re actually free,” I interjected before things become graphic. My head had cleared up by now. Luca growled, anxious about our mate. Besides the choking scent, there was rot, pine, and… freshwater. I know where we are. “Gale, if I remember correctly, the river’s on the northern side of the Blue Moon Pack, isn’t it?” “Yes. Why?” “We’re far north. No one’s around for at least half a kilometer, and no guard has come knocking… yet. We’re not sedated. It could be a trap.”

Yolanda was furious. 'Kendall's evil! She, not only caught Master, but also hurt others with the venomous insects. She's horrible.' Then, they heard a sound coming from outside. Immediately, Darryl and Yolanda knew something had happened. Their expressions changed and they rushed out the door. The two of them gasped for air when they saw what had happened. Under the moonlight, they saw many venomous insects crawling over the monastery. Those venomous insects included Red-ringed Centipedes, snakes, scorpions, and spiders.

I never realized that I had crossed ‘ The Forbidden Forest’ and entered The marshy land of Rosa De. It was when I stepped into a pit of quicksand that I realized that I had reached the marshy lands. The quicksand started pulling me inside. I was tempted to let it swallow me but what was the use? It would just be slightly uncomfortable and I would become dirty. So, I used my power to come out. I washed my feet and legs in the salty water of the nearby lake. It did clean up the mud but left me feeling sticky. I sat down on a rock to dry it. The sun had set and there was no moon. It was the new moon day. This was paradoxical to my mood. My life was just as dark and hopeless as this night. I had

“I think we should just head due south for a while. We’re only about ten miles from the Mississippi River, you know.” “The what?” “The—you know. It’s a big river that runs south about ten miles from here.” “I’ve seen it, I think,” Milo says. “You’re talking about a massive river, right? Big enough for boats?” “Yeah, that’s the one,” Wilder says. “Well, what about it?” I ask. “It’s obvious, isn’t it?” Lyra asks. “If there’s a giant water source like that, the Moon Drinkers would have stayed close to it while they traveled south.”

The weight of the revelations we had uncovered bore down on our shoulders, fueling our determination to unearth the truth that lay hidden within Silverwood's depths. "We cannot waste any more time," I said, my voice resolute. "There are others who possess knowledge of this ancient power. We need to seek their guidance." Malachi nodded, a fire burning in his eyes. "There are whispers of a seer who dwells on the outskirts of town. It is said that she holds the key to unlocking the mysteries we seek. We must find her." Together, we ventured into the outskirts of Silverwood, where the atmosphere shifted from familiar to mysterious. The dense forest encroached upon us, its gnarled branches reachi

"I know I'm hot, hehe. Done checking me out? Can I sit now?" I snapped my expression into stone, and mentally rolled my eyes. I wasn't about to give him the satisfaction, not yet. So, I scoffed, "Don't flatter yourself." He chuckled and went to sit on the couch. "Uhmm, sorry about earlier. I thought it was..." "And you think a vase would save you?" His smirk returned, mocking. He was right. But that was rude. “Hey, just kidding. No one dares step foot in the Maddox house without bleeding for it.”

Dara went to her mother and hugged her, “Wish me luck Mom.” “I know you’re unstoppable dear.” Ellen kissed on her forehead. Three of them went inside the jungle. Wade held Dara’s hand tightly. Dara was scared. They felt as if someone else was there with them. There was something on the trees which moved from one tree to another. “The vampires are here.” William spoke. “We should hurry.” told Wade. They were heading towards the werewolf town. They started to walk faster. Suddenly a vampire somewhere up from the sky stood in front of them. He looked scary. Three of them moved a bit backwards and there was another one behind them. Soon there were some vampires all around them.

He popped the cork off with his fangs and poured himself a glass. “Can we go to Sparrow Hills?” Anya referenced the steep hill above the Moskava River immortalized by so many Russian poets. “Of course, mooncalf.” Morozko tossed back a shot. The vodka warmed his belly as the liquid found its way to the furnace of his stomach.

“I’m not a fish. Make sure that there’s a place we can get out before sending us down the river.” “Checking.” Mouse said, ignoring my sarcasm. “Okay, there is. Hangar twenty. I’ll send Tank over there. He’ll be waiting for you.” I kept running and then slipped on the mud. The river was close. “Okay, we’re almost to the river,” I said. “We’ll probably lose you when we get in it.” “Don’t get in the river yet,” Mouse said. “There’s a pretty steep waterfall before it goes under the airport.”