Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 24- Platt's Regret
Twenty-Four. Platt's Regret "Klaus," Lukan hissed in the otter's ear. Despite Lukan's voice being nothing more than a whisper, it was still hoarse and barely understandable. Klaus lifted his head from Lukan's stomach, looking confused. "What is...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 28- Rainbow at Sunrise
Twenty-Eight. Rainbow at Sunrise Lukan had almost forgotten what to do when he had first gotten up the following day. The realization that his message was replied to the night before and the creature who had sent it may have been wondering where...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 27- Perpetual WInds
Twenty-Seven. Perpetual Winds The first thing that Lukan could feel was the air blowing against his face. But that was all he could feel. The rest of his body from his arms and legs, to his tail, fingers and toes. All were numb. He could feel nothing...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 25- Absence
Twenty-Five. Absence Even the morning was hot. Even in Lukan's sleep he could feel a warm draft coming in through his window. It fueled the dreams that were a result of his turbulent mind. But the dreams that Lukan had, where he found himself alone...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 29- Autumnal Pressure
Twenty-Nine. Autumnal Pressure. Being surrounded by the gentle breezes of an autumnal evening calmed Lukan Benka. It comforted him. Made him feel safe. The cool air chilled his senses. Refreshed him. Made him feel at peace. Gave him tranquility....
Life is Just a Storm. Chapter 33- One Way to Look
Thirty-Three. One Way to Look. Lukan found himself thinking of every last word that he said to Klaus the day of the massive snowstorm. That was all he could think of. He did not care about the storm itself. Not when the power cut off. Not when it...
Life is Just a Storm. Chapter 34- Silver River
Thirty-Four. Silver River Moving boxes littered the living room. Papers and bubble wrap accompanied the disorganized mess as the raccoons began to disassemble the lives they had known for the entirety of Lukan's adolescence. February the 24th was...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 3- Wavering Mind
November. The symbolically christened Autumn, Phase Two began with an icy wind knocking and rattling against Lukan's bedroom window. The otter had decided to stay the night over and was unusually happy to be sleeping on the floor next to Lukan's bed....
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 2- Decision's Echo
It has been a few days since Lukan had first met the enigmatic and quite the intriguing otter in the park. And in those days that passed, Lukan was completely unable to chase him out of his mind. No matter what he tried to focus on, there he was. His...
Life is Just a Storm. Chapter One. Autumnal Catalyst
Being surrounded by gentle breezes of an autumnal evening calmed Lukan Benka. It comforted him. Made him feel safe. The cool air chilled his senses. Refreshed him. Made him feel at peace. Gave him tranquility. Could even say it made him happy. The cool...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 32- Frozen Sapphires
Thirty-Two. Frozen Sapphires. A quiet November. Just what Lukan wanted to experience, especially after all that has transpired in the previous month. The silence that dominated the month gave Lukan the ability to focus on his future. Raise money...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 35- Prevention
Thirty-Five. Prevention Lukan's closure with his final day at work was nowhere near as heavy as it was with Platt. All his bosses just told him how they were going to miss him and that he would be welcome to come back, and nothing more than that....