Chapter Thirteen

The white snow reflected the morning light into Ward’s squinting eyes. He was still unsure of this stuff that had made him so miserable the night before. Concentrating hard, he pressed his hands together and pushed them into the cold dust. A crackle and blue light flared before him at the snow hardened into the clear shape of a ( Read more... )

Title: State of Mind
Author: ( Read more... )

<’But what is it?’> Ward cocked his head this way and that, staring at the frost and snow spread across the clearing.

Perched just inside his den, the snow stuff was disturbingly white and clean. With its arrival the air had gotten much colder than it was the disastrous evening before. He pushed away all thoughts of bloody heads, glazed eyes ( Read more... )

There was lots of yelling and shouting after the shot had rang out, and Ward looked at his hands in amazement. When he had heart that faint click and seen what Sting had been staring at so intently at he had just reacted. He hadn’t thought or planned, he had given into the panic and instincts that told him to clap as hard and as fast as he could. ( Read more... )

Ward’s limbs were heavy and refused to move as he crouched frozen on the banks of the river. He shivered uncontrollably as he warily looked around for some kind of exit, any source of immediate escape and safety, a way out.

<’Hello again, runt.’> The voice hissed from the forest, <’I’ve come for my dinner.’>

The Edward backed up further ( Read more... )

Ward was pleased. He was onto his fourth day of rabbit. The small, crispy and once furry animals were surprisingly filling and he had spent most of his time lazing around his den and clearing in a good mood. He’d even had a couple of goes at refining his tree climbing skills and was quiet pleased with himself. The Elric had managed to get quite ( Read more... )

Reality was beckoning, but Ward was finding it difficult to drag himself out of sleep’s grasp. He had been dreaming of warm comfort and hands grooming his hair. It was such a lovely feeling, he didn’t want to leave it but the cold morning air was fluttering against his closed eyes. Sighing, he opened them and looked around. It was such a nice ( Read more... )

Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M! Naughty language here :|
Genre: Survival.
Word count:2,829
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes:Numero Six already. Ward has no survival instincts. Nada. Zilch. Also trying different views. Anyway, a couple ( Read more... )

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Title: State of Mind
Author: elric_ward
Rating: M
Genre: Survival.
Word count: 1,769
Summary: Ward never liked the world, but he was content. Then life decided to turn things around and make it difficult for him.
Author Notes: Day late, woops. Last night was busy and I've spent all day today looking for the perfect jacket. Pity all the good ones are over ( Read more... )