Jackie Van Gilder-Nellis

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“The Fox” by Jackie Van Gilder-Nellis

Submitted to Contest #143

I planted my paws deeper into the mossy ground and raised my hackles, the fox was staring me down, deciding whether or not to eat me. My tail swished back and forth and I hissed, bushing up my fur to appear larger. The fox barked and leaped forward, its paws outstretched. I yowled, skidded to the side, the moss slowing me down. Suddenly a hunter's arrow flew through the air and hit right into the flank of the fox. I yelped and looked around for the human, then I saw it. It was standing upright in the bushes, it started walking towards me, bu...

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