Gap Year: Goodbye
I walk out of my house, dressed in a suit. I have a bouquet of flowers in hand that I put next to me on the passenger seat of my car. It feels good to be back in my car after so long. My stomach clenches while the engine turns over, my body tense with...
Gap Year: Laney, What are you doing? Laney STAHP!
The shot never comes. There's a lot of screaming and panic from everyone and when I open my eyes it's pitch black. "Jake?" "I'm here... I'm still here. I thought I was dead," he says. "I thought you were too..." I lean my head against his and then...
Gap Year: Bloodied and Battered
When I finally came to, my head was in such agonizing pain that I thought it was cracked open. Looking down at my shirt, I saw a lot of blood. I looked up and saw a bright light shining down on me and could see nothing apart from Jake to my immediate...
Gap Year: The Morning After
I opened my eyes the next day, and there was Jake smiling at me. His eyes lit up when I gave him a squeeze, still wrapping my arms around him like I was when I fell asleep. He handed me my glasses and I put them on. "Good morning, beautiful," he said....
How it Pans Out
I stare at my reflection in the dented brass doorknob. I can feel my paw pads itch. I want to open that door and get this all over with. This burning, looming threat of confrontations that I've...
Home Again
The town of Stagecoach, was, to put it mildly, a shitshow. First, there was the name. Whoever had originally chosen the name Stagecoach was long-since gone, but the interceding years and town governments had never thought it worthwhile to rename such...
The Children of Eryth: Demons (Chapter 3)
I must also thank my good friend kergiby who reminded me what kind of a story i had going on. as always, constructive comments and criticism is always appreciated. hope you enjoy!