Once Again
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
It's been a long time, but the touch of love rekindles inside Snowbird.
Features: Snowbird, Wind Dancer
Raven
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
When her long-time lovemate is brutally torn from life, Sparrow retreats from the world in anguish.
Features: Snowbird
Return To The Way
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
The years of sorrow and loss melt slowly. As the Dance of Joining returns, Snowbird finds herself thirsting for life again but unable to take the first step - not without an old friend's help.
Features: Snowbird, Halfkin
The Very First Hunts
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Dreams of a young boy's first hunt recalls first hunts of old.
Features: Snowbird, Lionheart, Wildstar
Wolves And Friends
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Every wolf has a personality of its own. Snowbird recounts a few of hers to the younger members of the tribe, frustrated with their own wolven counterparts.
Features: Snowbird, Birchbark, Rock
Gods Smile Upon Us
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
The gods' favour is not an easy thing to achieve to the Land Lopers. But when they get the chance to send four demon spirits to the god of death, their future is bright once again.
Features: Land Lopers, Nightwalker, Bladeshore, Willow Walker, Ravencloud
Memories
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Snowbird and Marshclay lost their parents in a flash mudslide. In this story they share memories about Doeskin and Lastglance and learn to live with their loss.
Features: Snowbird, Marshclay
Mother, Father, Son - And An Aunt
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Snowbird loves her nephew Mystic with all her heart but even she cannot prevent the hurt that Slingstone's stubborn behaviour causes to his son - no matter how hard she tries.
Features: Snowbird, Marshclay, Slingstone, Mystic
New Leathers, Old Sorrows
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
After many big changes and sorrows, Snowbird is waking up to notice that also smaller changes may result in heart breaking pain. The tribe's tanner sees the problem and helps in guiding her to the right path to solve her troubles.
Features: Snowbird, Wise Elk
The Rushing Water
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
The rushing waters of the canyons are beautiful in their power but they have swept away everything that Snowbird has held dear. Snowbird fears she will also be swept away in her attempt to face her fear.
Features: Snowbird
Small Howl
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Trapped in a cave-in, Treesong and Sparrow share memories of each other to pass the time.
Features: Snowbird, Firemoss
Whitecold Hunts
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
The harsh whitecold makes the prey disappear and the elves hungry. Snowbird leads a small hunting party up to the mountains where snow covered ground can offer both food and danger, life and death.
Features: Snowbird, Clearheart, Shadowpool, Halfkin, Dirk, Wolfstrider, Silverblade, Chillwind
Worries
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
What happens to Snowbird when her new lovemate dies a violent death? When yet another of her beloved ones dies? Her family and friends worry and can only watch as she struggles to find the peace within herself.
Features: Snowbird, Marshclay, Halfkin, Wind Dancer
Girl Talk
Aug. 6'00
[Complete]
Snowbird, Dreamshadow and Firemoss gather to discuss the latest events. Snowbird is happy for her old friends, who now know what it is like to Recognize and who are going to have cubs, but on the other hand, she feels the familiar yearning now stronger than ever.
Features: Snowbird, Dreamshadow, Firemoss
Clearheart's Christmas
Dec. 22'00
[Complete]
Clearheart follows Rainbow's tracks into a snowy place where she meets strange, red-clothed people. Story originally written as the Secret Santa present for Chris.
Features: Clearheart
A Crystal Moment
Feb. 25'01
[Complete]
Snowbird is cub-sitting all the four young ones at the same time. The cubs enjoy life and Snowbird enjoys their company.
Features: Snowbird, Lionheart, Beechnut, Clover, Echo
A Bonding Moment
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
When Lionheart was seven he heard something calling him…
Features: Lionheart
A Joyous Occasion
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
The news of the Land Lopers leaving reaches Lionheart, who rushes to tell Beechnut, making a celebration out of the occasion.
Features: Lionheart, Beechnut
The Long Journey
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Lionheart can’t sleep, and so, a journey begins.
Features: Lionheart
Reflections On Ripples
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Dreaming about bonding to a wolf and joining on the hunt, an eager Lionheart settles to listen to one of Clearheart's stories.
Features: Lionheart, Clearheart
Too Big To Sit On Laps, Too Little To Hunt
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Playing pranks to get attention doesn't seem to work. With a new brother or sister on the way, Lionheart finds someone to express his concerns too.
Features: Lionheart, Snowbird
When's My Turn?
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Waking early, Lionheart finds himself near the wolf dens. He begins to wonder how long he'll have to wait before he can bond to a wolf.
Features: Lionheart
Jerry Springer Script
Apr. 20'02
[Complete]
Entertainment at it's uh...finest.
Features: Lionheart, Dapple, Echo, Clover, Beechnut
Stories In The Sand
Jun. 2'02
[Complete]
A lazy afternoon spent between the two brothers.
Features: Lionheart, Boldscout
Fanfic Contest 2002: The Forest Book
Jul. 21'02
[Complete]
A young abandoned elf cub is raised by the forest creatures in this adaptation of The Jungle Book.
Features: Lionheart
Between You And Me
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Lionheart is determined to see the elusive snow of the canyon tops. When he follows Snowbird, she devises a story to keep him safe and happy.
Features: Snowbird, Lionheart
Clearheart's First Hunt
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Though elves may be of one mind, each tribe's customs are unique, as Clearheart learns first hand when she partakes in her first hunt at Rushwater Holt.
Features: Clearheart, Foxears
From Now On, This Is Your Song
Mar. 27'00
[Complete - Poem]
Lilydawn fashions a song for her newest child.
Features: Lilydawn
One Hot Summer Night
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Clearheart and Surefire take a well-deserved night away to themselves from the tribe.
Features: Clearheart, Surefire
Spirits Fly
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Death to the young is an incomprehensible concept. The death of a loved one, a respected one and a tribe's chief is even more so. How is a youngester to understand?
Features: Clearheart
A Fall From Great Depth
Jul. 31'00
[Complete]
The decision to leave one's birth tribe has many consequences and even the innocent can suffer despite the best of intentions.
Features: Clearheart, Silverblade, Wise Elk
The Way Of The Wolf
Sept. 16'00
[Complete]
Clearheart finds an unknown stow-away on one of her herb gathering trips and comes face to face with some of life's harder realities.
Features: Clearheart, Wise Elk, Purehaven
Chris And Clearheart's Reflections
Nov. 11'00
[Complete]
Chris and Clearheart talking about friends and looking back at their past in Rushwater Holt. (Hardly any fiction.)
Features: Clearheart
The Taste Of Blood
Nov. 11'00
[Complete]
Clearheart's wolf-friend is very curious and reckless, not a very good combination. In this story Rainbow gets caught by the humans, after which Clearheart risks her life saving Rainbow.
Features: Clearheart, Land Lopers
Wolf Run
Dec. 29'00
[Complete]
Clearheart meets her sister, by accident and that is as much a surprise to her as it was to me when I was writing the story. Both of us found out something concerning the humans and their war which may all be related, who knows?
Features: Clearheart, Springsong
Birthsong
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
The birth of a new cub brings excitement to the holt but also many questions as to whom will be the father.
Features: Dawnmist, Purehaven, Halfkin, Beechnut, Birchbark
A Change Of Names
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
One of Greystone's wanderings ends in a rather unexpected way, as he not only comes out playing the hero, but gains a new name in the process.
Features: Rock, Wildstar
Crystal's Death
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
When Birchbark joined her first game of Taal , little did she know that a day of fun would end in unexpected tragedy...
Features: Birchbark, Crystal
To Face Your Fears
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
The time for Highbelt's Hunt is nearing, and twenty turns after Crystal's death Birchbark still can't face participating...
Features: Birchbark, Colorcast, Wildstar
Life And Death II
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Colorcast has difficulty coming to terms with the deaths of Windsoul and Wind Dancer. So how does Birchbark cope with both these two deaths and her lovemate's depression?
Features: Birchbark, Colorcast
Undiscovered Talents
Nov. 22'00
[Complete]
Snowdrop leaves the Holt after causing some trouble, and finds out more about herself in a few days than in her entire life before that.
Features: Birchbark
Goodbye, Dear Friends...
Jul. 14'01
[Complete]
Tragedy reminiscent of past losses breeds the need to search for keepsakes and a coming to terms.
Features: Rock, Halfkin, Snowbird, Clearheart
It Is The Way
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Elves bond with wolves, it is the Way. However, elves live far longer than wolves, and therefore they will lose their bond eventually. That is also the Way.
Features: Birchbark, Snowbird
Jealousy
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Rock has led a carefree life up until now, hiding his love for the chieftess and howl keeper, so what happens when one of them seems to lovemate? Jealousy stabs harder than any physical sword.
Features: Rock, Wildstar, Wise Elk
Dance Of Joining
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
The Dance of Joining is a festival that's eagerly awaited by most elves. This is the story of this year's Dance.
Features: Rock, Dreamberry, Wildstar
Guilt
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
It's hard on an elf when a tribe mate dies. It's harder still when that tribe mate is your father. The hardest of all, though, is when you feel it was all your fault.
Features: Mist, Leafshade, Whisper
Whisper's Story
Jul. 15'01
[Complete]
Sometimes, name changes can be caused by traumatic events. In Redmoon's time, one elf had his entire life changed due to humans.
Features: Whisper, Smooth Haze, Clearmoth
The Glimmer Of Gold
Aug. 19'01
[Complete]
Although getting a present for your lovemate is difficult at the best of times, Rock's experience with it unfortunately reminds him of some of the reasons why he hates preservers so much.
Features: Rock, Glimmer
The Ballad Of Stumpy And Buttsniffer
Aug. 19'01
[Complete - Poem]
Boyfriends can give you the weirdest ideas sometimes. A remark on the name-giving cruelty of elves after accidents led to the birth of Stumpy, and a simple request for help with thinking up wolf names resulted in Buttsniffer. They didn't want to let go after that, so don't blame me for this, blame my boyfriend. And be glad I decided to go with Buttsniffer rather than Leghumper...
Features: N/A
It's All In The Weave
Jun. 15'02
[1 of n]
When Birchbark realises that there is no one in the tribe to weave baskets since Shadowglen died, she decides to take on the challenge of learning it on her own.
Features: Birchbark
Fanfic Contest 2002: Fairy Tales A Go-Go
Jun. 21'02
[Complete]
The world of fairytales isn't what you think. Second Place Winner.
Features: Rock
Nightwatch
May 5'01
[1 of n]
Summerset always figured her friends and family were all she needed - never a lovemate. But there's something strange about a certain elf in the holt that seems to keep her attention.
Features: Summerset, Willowmist, Dirk
A Time To Let Go
Jul. 14'01
[1 of n]
It has been a while since Summerset lost a dear friend. Now she must cope with the pain and try to find peace within herself about the loss.
Features: Summerset, Woodsmoke, Snowbird
The Gift Of Friendship
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
The busy perfectionist Summerset has been working for moons on nothing but a gift for her new sibling-to-be but observing another elf in the tribe gives her an idea coming straight from the heart.
Features: Summerset, Snowbird
Hidden Hearts
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Raineyes has always been looked upon as someone who thinks of herself before ever considering anyone around her. But even the most stubborn of elves can be taught to love - and to share it.
Features: Summerset, Lakefrost, Woodsmoke
Requiem For A Wolf-Friend
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Wolf bonding is part of the Way, and an event each Wolfrider will one day face. But for the cub Raineyes, the patience of waiting for her day to bond becomes a trying experience that only a wolf-friend will heal.
Features: Summerset
What You Will Be
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
One warm, late spring night, a pregnant Moonblur slips out of her den to think about her child, and what the cub will be once it is born.
Features: Moonblur, Summerset
Learning To Weave
Feb. 23'03
[Complete]
Summerset takes Echo for a night walk, with the hope of sharing a new skill from the past between her and her sister.
Features: Summerset, Echo
Lonewolf Left The Howl
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
An eye for an eye, a death for a death.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
My First Hunt
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Crawler's first hunt not only snags him a meal but a new friend in the process.
Features: Lonewolf, Strong Oak
The Search For Chip
Mar. 27'00
[Complete]
Chips leaves the holt and doesn't return. Father and brother set out in search - will they be successful?
Features: Lonewolf, Strong Oak, Chip
Catching A Thief
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
A huntress has been robbed of something. Something that she values, and she won't rest until she has settled the score.
Features: Snowspear
Killroy's Garage
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
A group of the RWH elves work their butts off in a garage in an atempt to reclaim Rushwater. Their boss tries to cheat them out of it though, and in the end they have to resort to more 'elvin' methods.
Features: Lonewolf, Rock, Surefire, Dreamberry, Dirk, Clearheart, Halfkin
It's Never Too Late
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Snowspear and Lonewolf have been beating around the bush for some two hundred years. The time has come for them to confront their feelings for each other.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
Recognition Strikes
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Some 147 years ago Seeker finally managed to gather up enough courage to confront his true love and tell her how he felt - but fate had other plans.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear, Autumnleaf
Seeker's Soul Name Search
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
There is one thing in a Wolfrider's life that he simply has to do on his own. Some do this earlier than others. Seeker, on the other hand, waited longer than most. At the age of 45 he finaly goes out to find his soul name.
Features: Lonewolf
Sisterly Advise
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Snowspear asks her younger sister for advise; but in order to give any advise at all, Silverblade has to know her sister's most guarded secret.
Features: Snowspear, Silverblade, Lonewolf
The Story, The Moral And The Twist
Aug. 6'00
[Complete]
When the cubs play, they sometimes get carried away. Sometimes so much that they end up hurting each other. Sometimes that can lead to a scolding, and sometimes it can lead to a story.
Features: Lonewolf, Lionheart, Beechnut
Puppy Love
Jan. 20'01
[Complete]
Tree spies on one of the elf lasses as she bathes, planing to play a prank on her. But before long he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions that he has never experienced before.
Features: Elkpacer, Snowbird, Stormbrow, Blossom
Alone
Mar. 11'01
[Complete - Poem]
Lonewolf spends some time alone with his thoughts.
Features: Lonewolf
I Try
Mar. 11'01
[Complete - Poem]
Lonewolf reflects on feelings of futility.
Features: Lonewolf
A Summer Day
Mar. 11'01
[Complete]
One warm summer day Lonewolf decides to try his luck at barehanded fishing but Snowspear had something totally different planned for this day...
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
A Great Loss
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Trilogy Part 1: Seeker wakes up after having lost consciousness during a battle. As he looks around, he realizes that his life will never be like it was, ever again.
Features: Lonewolf, Nightchild, Autumnleaf, Snowbird
More Wolf Than Rider
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Trilogy Part 2: Having lost his cub, Seeker wanders aimlesly through the forest. He slowly turn into a wolf, trapped inside an elf's body.
Features: Lonewolf, Cavedwellers
Coming Home
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Trilogy Part 3: Lonewolf leaves the Cavedwellers, and returns to Rushwater.
Features: Lonewolf, Cavedwellers
Dealing With It
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Lonewolf and Snowspear are both trying to deal with their emotions in their own way. Sooner or later they have to confront each other and come to terms with everything that has happened.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
Heart Ache
Jul. 16'01
[Complete]
Lovers find themselves separated - one through stubborness and the other through fear but neither is willing to see the other's pain.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
Something's Missing
Aug. 4'01
[Complete]
Snowspear borrows a carving knife from Rock in order to carve her new Taal stick, but someone else 'borrows' it from her - without asking.
Features: Snowspear, Glimmer, Rock
Fanfic Contest 2002: The Elf Prince
Jul. 21'02
[Complete]
To be the successor of a king is not always a good thing. Especially if the king in question is a Viking king. Sure, it means that you inherit a country, but it also means that there is a bunch of people wanting to sit in "your chair". Especially your brothers. First Place Winnter.
Features: Lonewolf, Snowspear
A Night Of Grief
Jun. 9'03
[Complete]
Upon returning to the Holt after what turned out to be her long-time bond's last hunt, Snowpear seaks comfort with an old friend.
Features: Snowspear, Lonewolf
All Good Things
Jun. 6'00
[Complete]
All good things must come to an end; even life as one knows it.
Features: Surefire, Clearheart, Strongsoul
Path Of The Hunter
Oct. 9'00
[Complete]
Chieftess and Hunt Leader butt heads over differences of opinion concerning the tribe and the encrouching trolls. A challenge ensues but will it be enough? And if not, what next?
Features: Surefire, Sylven, Clearheart, Strongsoul
I Did Miss You
Jul. 14'01
[Complete - Poem]
A poem for Lionheart.
Features: Surefire, Lionheart
Remember Nighthunter
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
After a joyful reunion with friends at Rushwater Holt, the farthest thing from a cub's mind is his father's wolf-friend. But when the harsh reality about Nighthunter hits home for both father and son, Lionheart becomes dishearted about the great NOW of wolf thought that Surefire has told him so much about.
Features: Surefire, Lionheart, Clearheart
Two More Bottles Of Dreamberry Wine
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
A dispute between Matthew and Surefire over dreamberry wine sparks some creative juices on the part of Matthew's band for the third music set of the night.
Features: Surefire
Homeward Bound
Aug. 11'01
[1 of n]
As a Hunt Leader, Surefire did not seem to realise his feelings mounting for one member of his Hunting Party: Dirk. Now that he is leaving to his birth tribe again to visit them, he finds that the pull he has always in some small part felt for Dirk is much stronger than ever before. But back at his birth tribe, things are not all well. Trolls that have waged all out war on the White-Cold Hunters threaten Surefire's trip that was originally planned out to be relaxing.
Features: Surefire, Sylven, Strongsoul, Dirk
Kid At Heart
Apr. 8'00
[Complete]
While long past his cubling years, Mystic enjoys a good game and simple pleasures just as much as any youngster.
Features: Mystic
Oops, I Think I've Fallen For You
Apr. 8'00
[Complete]
Love strikes seemingly suddenly - or at least the realization of it.
Features: Mystic, Tendril
Forget Me Not
Apr. 8'00
[Complete]
One tiny flower says more than words or even sending possibly could.
Features: Tendril, Mystic
Tendril's Journey
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
With the wounding of her father, Tendril's life takes a dramatic turn leading to a soul name search, a sudden wolf-friend and a new perspective on life.
Features: Tendril, Dapple, Dawnmist, Foxears
Family Ties
Jul. 27'00
[5 of n]
Everyone has trouble with their family but all Mystic wants is his father to be proud of him. What happens when Mystic looses his memory and everything he once knew is lost?
Features: Mystic, Slingstone, Marshclay, Tendril
Differences
Jul. 27'00
[5 of n]
Differences always allow for a variety of life to bloom, but it takes a moment's hesitation before such knowledge becomes reality to the young.
Features: Tendril, Firemoss
Differences
Jul. 27'00
[2 of n]
Music can be made even by those who cannot sing a note - all they need is a good teacher.
Features: Mystic, Birchbark
Young And Old
Jul. 27'00
[Complete]
Even elders need to be reminded that life is full of simple pleasures. A story of Beechnut and Duskwater and bad water.
Features: Beechnut, Duskwater
The Gift Of Forgiveness
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
Gifts of friendship can't be bought but forgiveness can. A young Woodsmoke makes a mistake choosing between duty and patience and now he must make ammends. Will it work?
Features: Woodsmoke, Dreamshadow, Goldleaf, Quill
Hunt
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
A look at the mentality of a hunt.
Features: Woodsmoke
Mother Moon, Mother Moon
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
Elves live, grieve and even die in unique ways. Some can rise from it, and others will fall. However, there is never an end, there will always be new life that will rise from the ashes of loss and pain.
Features: Quill, Woodsmoke, Moonblur
Reaching Higher
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
Lost and running blindly without guidance, Cloud discovers humans for the first time. He learns that what elders have said does have merit, and that the world is not a kind place, but discovers that there is a balancing sense of peace in the world.
Features: Woodsmoke, Land Lopers
Second Chances
Jul. 17'01
[1 of n]
After losing his parents, Woodsmoke agonizes over his lost family and the little sister that looks up to him.
Features: Woodsmoke, Brightmoss
Summer Day
Jul. 17'01
[1 of n]
After the death of his lifemate, Woodsmoke stops trying to put his shattered life back together. Now, he's learning to forge a new identity, to grow and become the person he knows he is inside. The makings of what he will one day be in the NOW , Woodsmoke learns many things through the hazy, summery chapters of his life with his family.
Features: Woodsmoke, Brightmoss, Summerset, Calmspirit
Tales
Jul. 17'01
[1 of n]
Sometimes history repeats itself and sometimes people become something that surprises everyone around them. A simple tale has a surprising participant.
Features: Woodsmoke, Hailcloud
Tears
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
A harsh winter causes many deaths, both elf and wolf alike but when a streak of grey hair whizzes through the holt, all take notice with equal shock and amusement.
Features: Woodsmoke
Unconditional Love
Jul. 17'01
[Complete]
Parenting isn't always an easy job, especially when you're on your own. Being the child, however, can sometimes be just as difficult. Raineyes learns early on how much a father's love is really worth.
Features: Woodsmoke, Summerset
Unconditional Love
Aug. 19'01
[Complete - Poem]
Woodsmoke's travels have taken him far and wide. An expression of his feelings after the events that took place in "Only For A Moment" towards his lifemate.
Features: Woodsmoke, Dreamshadow
Only For A Moment
Aug. 19'01
[Complete]
A moment can last a heart beat or for an eternity. Woodsmoke's frequent disappearances from the Holt were without explanation, seemingly without reason. It came to a point where, only for a moment, his loved ones feared he might someday never return. A moment alone with his youngest daughter seals his decision.
Features: Woodsmoke, Echo
A Day In The Life Of My Human
Jul. 20'01
[Complete]
Marshclay has decided it is her turn to tell a tale about her human.
Features: Marshclay
It's All In The Clay
Jul. 20'01
[Complete]
An elf tries to find a way to make an oblivious Marshclay fall in love with him.
Features: Marshclay, Shallow
Storm
Jul. 20'01
[2 of n]
After a harrowing day, Marshclay disappears to reflect on herself and her life.
Features: Marshclay, Slingstone
Dude Ranch
Sept. 8'01
[1 of n]
What would life be like on a Dude Ranch if the RWH elves were to work on or visit it?
Features: Wise Elk, Lionheart, Honeyhue, Rock, Dreamberry
A Day With Foxears And Teri
Nov. 11'02
[1 of n]
A typical day in the life of Foxears and Teri.
Features: Foxears
To Track Without Hunting
Feb. 23'03
[Complete]
Foxears shows Beechnut the importance of tracking without hunting.
Features: Foxears, Beechnut
Encounter
Mar. 16'03
[Complete]
Foxears has a brief encounter with Land Lopers.
Features: Foxears, Land Lopers
An Elf, A Cub And A Haircub
Sept. 21'03
[1 of n]
Foxears drags Clover off for some fun in the woods and ends up with a new hairstyle.
Features: Foxears, Clover