Alpha and Omega: The Outlanders Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Magic Carpet Ride Kate and Humphrey began to haul their contraband into the cave. "Hello," Kate's voice echoed through the dark tunnel. No answer. "Hello!" She repeated as the two continued down the cave. Suddenly, they heard something....
Duty Chapter 2: Bed Talk
As the two lay in bed, Marcus rested his head on the chest of his love. Listening to the thump of Reis's heart and feeling the motions of his breathing, Marcus couldn't help but think how life seems to run in circles. This was the place where their...
Epilogue
Epilogue The months flew by, and before he could realize it, Marcus found himself standing next to Joji behind a podium; Joji's arm encompassing him in a presentation of triumph. They were in the wide reception area of a local restaurant. The room was...
Chapter 4: Do As I Say
Chapter Four: Do As I Say After the three had finished dinner, Joji prompted his feet up on the empty chair next to him. He looked square at Marcus. "So how long are you here for? "About a year. I came back for a yearlong internship. I had enough...
Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Reunion 8:56pm Reis's body was sour. The feeling of thick plastic against his back, cool metal under his arms, and inability to sit back in the chair he was sitting in, that was bolted against the wall, was the only thing...
Chapter 3: Acquaintanceship
| | id:9063866 | Chapter Three: Acquaintanceship Marcus stood in the living room of Joji's house. Reis had stepped out onto the back deck with Joji to help him start the grill. Marcus gazed at the photos on the wall and the bookshelf. It turned out...
Chapter 5: Commitment
Chapter Five: Commitment "Thanks for stopping by, guys!" Joji waived from the porch of his house as Reis and Marcus headed to Reis's old pickup truck. Reis gave one last wave as he opened the driver's side door. "Thanks again for having us,...
Duty Chapter 25: A Needed Calm
Chapter Twenty-Five: A Needed Calm Joji and Reis entered Joji's dark office. The blinds were down but open about a fourth of the way, allowing thin, separate rays of sun light to cascade through the room. Joji went over to his desk and opened the...
Duty Chapter 26: Time to Roll
Chapter Twenty-Six: Time to Roll The two walked down the florescent lit hall and into the common office area. When they entered, the fifty officers in the room all looked up. Some were sitting at or on their desks. Some were huddled into corners...
Chapter 9: Calmonte Lighthorn
Chapter Nine: Calmonte Lighthorn Reis stared out of the passenger window of the Joji's car, watching the green trees and grassy fields of the park disappear in the face of brick buildings as the two of them entered the downtown area again. The...
Duty Chapter 30: Waiting on a Friend
Chapter Thirty: Waiting on a Friend Joji stared at the misty doorway to the gymnasium, the same one he and his crew had emerged from earlier that day. The smell of smoke lingered. His legs ached and his eyes watered with exhaustion. He had been...
Chapter 6: Monday
Chapter Six: Monday BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! 7am. Monday morning came quickly. Reis swatted at the alarm clock and in one blow put it out like a candle. He rubbed his eyes and turned over. Marcus was next to him, sleeping as blissfully as on a cloud, not...