Tally Marks Crossword Clue Novels & Stories

"Tally? Why are you here?" Eva glanced at the wedding picture on her nightstand, a sliver of unease pricking her like a rogue thorn. Though the picture captured a day brimming with joy and promises, a shadow seemed to have fallen across it, a shadow cast by a woman named Tally Hartwood. Eva and Tally had never met, not in person. Yet, Tally's presence had seeped into Eva's marriage like a silent, insidious fog. It was a presence whispered in hushed tones by relatives, a ghost in knowing smiles from old friends, a name that hung heavy in the air whenever conversation dipped towards Blake's past.

Before setting out, the teacher displayed sixty-four different markers on the whiteboard, including wolf paw prints, lunar phase symbols, warning signs, and and several deceptively similar decoys. The children had only two minutes to memorize them. After entering the woods, they needed to find the markers that had actually been shown on the board; in addition, a few golden moon tokens were hidden in the forest, which could be exchanged for extra points and prizes. Lily frowned after staring at the whiteboard for less than half a minute. "These all look almost the same." She pointed at two wolf paw tokens that differed by only one carved line. "Did they do this on purpose?"

Obviously, the two packs weren’t exactly good friends. “Lani, do you want to sit with us?” Jade asked with a friendly look on her face. “By the way, this is Stacy,” she pointed to the girl next to her. “You met all the boys already, right?” “Not me. I’m Warren,” Channing Tatum look alike cut in. He had a deep voice, but it was smooth. I shook his hand and introduced myself. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Damon shift from one foot to the other, looking uncomfortable. Warren smiled at me.