Become Your Fursona

Slowly, Ryan reached for his backpack, sideyeing his reflection to guide his shaking hand. The zipper seemed loud — too loud — and the fox cocked its head at him as he reached in and got out his imprinter. It was heavy and awkward, machined steel with sharp edges, and he cut myself trying to fix the soulcrystal inside.

The fox had taken a few steps towards him. “Please don’t have rabies,” he thought, as he stood and aimed the imprinter with both hands. Through the lens on its back he could see the fox anima, thick and swirling and crimson like blood, and as he held down the lever on the side it started to flow towards his gem. Not enough to kill the poor thing … just enough to make him what he longed to live as. Or at least, to bring him as close as it was possible to get.

Ryan’s heart raced. He couldn’t think straight, and could barely hold the imprinter still. Seconds stretched on to infinity, but he only needed a few more of them before …

Chasing your dreams is hard work … especially when they run on four legs. Especially after the apocalypse. And especially when people are shooting at you.

Read part 1 of Fox Hunt now! This story takes place in the same world as Spirit Hunter and The World Needs Dragons, and furs who have read either story will have a clearer idea of what’s going on. Krizzo did the banner again this week, so tell him how awesome he is.

I was at Furry Weekend Atlanta last week. Click here for con report and fursuit pics! I wasn’t able to stay overnight, but it was fun just being there on a daytrip and visiting with my mate.

I’d like to thank you all again for the support you gave me when I needed it. At the time, I was making almost no money, and was scared to death that I’d have to move in with my abusive family again.

Since then, things have changed. I’ve gotten a steady stream of assignments from Yahoo! News, plus additional writing assignments for sites like Yahoo! Shopping. I don’t have a job with them — there’s no regular salary, or union representation, or health insurance, which is critical for someone who lives in a country that won’t pay for health care. But I’m doing much better as a freelancer now, and I may have a chance at living on my own.

If any of you want your money back, you can have it with no questions asked. I understand the UN World Food Program needs help to feed people in crisis areas, like Libya and Japan. But the support I received, both financial and emotional, helped keep me going … and showed me I need to keep writing these stories, even though I’m busier than ever now.

Commissions are going to be slow, but I’m going to try to have an update every Saturday (or Sunday at the latest). Commissioners may request a refund at any time. Thank you for your patience and your support, and I hope you enjoy both Fox Hunt and Creator-Unreal’s upcoming story.