by Kiwi_Gypsy
A decent enough story but it could have been much better. There were a few grammatical errors, nothing serious but which a little more care could have sorted. And about halfway through the story you suddenly changed from past tense to present tense and then near the end you switched back again. One paragraph even mixed the tenses. You need to be consistent in your use of tenses. The story also seemed to end abruptly with certain points unresolved (perhaps you intend a further chapter or sequel?). Can I suggest that you find a proofreader to help overcome these minor problems. All that said, I think most readers will enjoy this tale.
I enjoyed the time you took to set the stage and characters. It flowed nicely, but the abrupt ending left me feeling short changed. The ending leaves too many things still opened and unresolved. If there are plans to continue this than you can ignore my comments. Overall you did a good job and hope you continue, you have the talent.