Wood

Long ago, there was a great war between the humans and darkness. The war lasted for many generations, and when all hope seemed lost, a light appeared in the darkness. A hero appeared, and with a sword of golden light, he drove out the evil and brought peace to the kingdom. Our story follows the path of a typical village boy named Cole. Tall and lean, but not weak, he is used to long, grueling days of work. His village is in a forest far from the prying eyes of other humans, but the forest itself…

A cold chill hangs in the air during the predawn hours that slowly saunter by as I creep cautiously towards that one towering tree that will be home for that fateful opening day. The frigid textured steel greets my exposed hands with a rough hello as the ascent to my treestand begins. Finally, as my body shudders from lack of warmth the platform is underneath my feet and I begin to layer on camouflage clothing. Without archery hunting or any type of hunting I lack stress relief as I…

squirrels vs chipmunks It was in the middle of the summer when Nelson heard stomping coming closer and closer to them . Nelson looked down and saw a herd of chipmunks coming. Nelson got in his armor and grabbed his shield and sward. He told all the squirrels to get ready for battle. All of the squirrels climbed down the tree and stood in formation. They all marched closer to each other. When the chipmunk leader said that they just needed some acorns for the winter because they took all…

1. WANDA TODAY, Monday, Wanda Petronski was not in tier seat. But nobody, not even Peggy and Madeline, the girls who started all the fun, noticed her absence. Usually Wanda sat m the next to the last seat in the last row in Room 13. She sat in the corner of the room where the rough boys who did not make good marks on their report cards sat; the corner of the room where there was most scuffling of feet, most roars of laughter when anything funny was said, and most mud and dirt on the floor. Wanda…

“Now, today I will be teaching you all about the basics of grappling. We have some grappling hooks for all of you and we will begin to take turns scaling this large wall one at a time.” Goodfellow showed us how the hooks worked. They were made from heavy iron and braided fiber rope. We had to twirl them through the air to launch them up to the top of the wall. Then we had to place our feet against it and start climbing up. It took a few practices, but I began to pick up on it pretty quickly.…

The True Meaning of a Partisan The characters Ben, me, the 5 soldiers and their dogs, various partisan men, and Ben Kam are taking place in this story. The settings take place mostly in the forest but during the epic throw down is placed in the ghetto. The major conflicts are between the soldiers and the partisan but can also be between the narrator and his understanding of the partisans. The day began as usual, we made sure no guards were near and all our supplies were filled. The wind…

Chapter Twelve Frantic Flight to Yellow Rock Jacob charged across the crest, his feet beating divots into the dirt. We chased him, bolting down the far side of the rock face toward the creek, the four of us slipping on crumbling stones until we hit level ground and could climb onto our horses. I was sure Seth’s horse would barrel straight up the ridge, but she veered sharply to the left and galloped off in the opposite direction. Bane had jumped into his truck and was giving chase through the…

*A young initiate strides deeper into the forest, clutching a small scroll in both hands. She walks with a rapid gait, uneasily glancing about the forest. The trees suddenly break revealing a large clearing, the dewy grass glistening in the moonlight. In the center of the clearing a massive tree looms above, an ancient sentinel watching over the forest. She slows as she approaches the tree, scanning the area around her. The hair stands on the back of her neck and she wheels around.*…

This is a reflective piece from Cade Hall about a hunt he went on. Hall was in his truck listening to music and these were the lyrics, “You should’ve seen it in color. “ Mr. Hall had gotten out of his truck and then the cool fall breeze hit him in the face. Hall said that there were so many memories that came to his mind when walking on this old path. Coming here always brought a warm feeling that he could only feel here. Hall arrived at his destination trying to get prepared for that afternoon.…

sassafras tree is the only tree mentioned that seems to not be present in Europe; Brereton describes this tree as “a tree of high price and profit.” This tree was likely the most profitable of all the above mentioned trees as it could be used for medicinal purposes, such as curing scurvy, and would likely have been useful in Europe and the New World. Fruits were also listed in some detail as they were encountered on the mainland and also on the Elizabeth Islands. Strawberries seemed to be the…