Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 16- Hidden Thoughts
Sixteen. Hidden Thoughts "What...? You two used to be...?" Lukan breathed, redundantly repeating himself out of pure shock. Aero kept his head dipped. "We were. And we used to be madly in love with each other too. More so than most couples could...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 20- True Colors
Twenty. True Colors Lukan sat there, waiting for something to happen for what seemed like a quadrillion eternities. The cats didn't seem to move. They just stood there, just on the other side of the car, not talking, not moving, not acting at all....
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 19- Mutual Faithlessness
Nineteen. Mutual Faithlessness Lukan couldn't believe his eyes, but sure enough, in the glimmering moonlight was a dark crimson running through the arms of the aquatic creature. "K-Klaus...!? Wh-what the fuck!?" Klaus looked back at him with...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 18- Distance
Eighteen. Distance Lukan couldn't believe his luck. How? Why? What? Klaus was here? In some random coffee shop in downtown? Lukan could ask all the questions he wanted, but he wasn't even sure how many of them would be answered! All Lukan could...
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....