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DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 15
The Abyss had no need for Dan, tossing him down to the bright light below. The earth opened and swallowed his remains. He reemerged in a desert of crushed bone, letting the brilliant white specks sift through his fingers. The sun had begun to set when he found the strength to stand. In the […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 13
The sanctity of our homeland is without question. It is the greatest gift we pass on to future generations. This gift is to be granted in a state as pure as when received. Our homeland is cleansed in the blood of the ungodly wolf; that every blade of grass may grow to the sky. Rule […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 12
“Do you feel like an adult?” “Can you elaborate?” “I’m twenty-nine and still working at the store I started with in high school.” “And you feel stunted?” “To a point—when you became a psychiatrist, did you feel like you reached adulthood?” “I felt a sense of accomplishment, but I don’t […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 11
Although MIR is committed to the well-being and care of all infected individuals, some groups should be treated as hostile regardless of the lunar phase. Extremist wolf groups, i.e. dens, should be approached with the utmost caution. Dens favor a philosophy in opposition of MIR’s mission of protection and order. Any actions taken by […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 10
His crippled body rose into the sky with the others. Dan gazed upon them and realized that he had been the only wolf to survive. Soon all he could see was death. Thousands of wolves were manipulated by some force lurking inside the abyss. One by one they were skinned, […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 9
Please stop screenin’ and pick up… he wasn’t there, but it looks like he headed closer to the lake. With any luck, the trail won’t get cold by the time we arrive. I got Tim and Kalvin Lucero with me—strength in numbers, I guess. Looks like they’re all in on this one. They seem genuinely […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 8
Let it be known that the role of Commander cannot be attained by lesser men. The position is held by the strong, of both body and mind, that they may enforce the doctrine in the gravest of circumstances. The Commander is the ox that threshes the grain. It is the responsibility of all branded […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 7
In keeping with MIR’s mission to public safety and maintaining a humane quality of life for infected persons, each officer will be assigned a monthly quota of bounties. These bounties include registrants who have failed to complete their lunar check-in date or respond to isolation summons. Quotas are set at five per month. Any bounties […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 6
The void grew belligerent with each creature consumed. Dan searched for a tree to grab onto, but the hills were left bare by the insatiable abyss. He dug frantically until he discovered hidden roots beneath the pale wasteland. When he grabbed hold they clamped down on his hands like bear traps and the pain shot […]