Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 51: Crying in Blood
Octo sat down on his seat. In front of him were Tom and Max, the former looking as nice as usual while he could sense the nervousness radiating from the latter. Sipping his juice, the panther held back a chuckle as he looked at them. They were in the...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 50: Teach Me to Love You
_Max Kleinschmidt: "Meet me at the riverbank across Wolvessye monument at 4 pm."_ Tom put his phone down for the hundredth time that afternoon. Saying that he was anxious was an understatement. Last week, he came out to Max, confessed to him, and...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 43: A Chance to Try Again
It was snowing softly, and Kevin wished he brought his coat instead. The bus stopped, and the wolf got on it, tapping his public transport card. He gave a deep sigh after sitting down. Apparently, the position in the fast-food restaurant Shaun was...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 42: Intoxicated
"I broke up with Kevin." Surprised, Max choked on his coffee. He coughed a bit and put the cup back on the table, pounding his chest. "The hell? Really?" Octo gave a sigh and looked down. "Yeah..." "Sorry to hear that, man." said the dog. "What...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 46: A Brother’s Promise
Mom had seizures again. Those words kept haunting him ever since he went home from his job-hunting. Since the day before yesterday, he had been by his mother's side, watching over her, keeping her safe. Shaun had work, but when he was off-shift, he...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 44: They Whose Blood Does Not Flow
Richard read the Red Wolf file again. It still seemed unbelievably vivid, the description of the failed Operation Red Wolf. Really, although somewhat straightforward, the details were written as if the writer had been there. He could imagine the scene...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 49: One Half Metre Under
Richard walked into the main meeting room, tail limp between his legs. He was nervous, maybe scared. Signore Giuseppe requested a meeting and he was very sure that this had to do with Operation Red Wolf 2 which failed so outstandingly. He was not...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 48: Streaks of Blood
Octo dreamt of pain. He could only lie on the bed. The clock showed half to 2 in the morning. The darkness was blinding, so he was thankful for the gentle light from the night lamps. The television on the wall was showing cartoons, yet in his head...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 47: Battle Symphony
"T-Tom?" As he stared at the grey wolf, Red Wolf, in front of him, Octo could only freeze in shock. Tom looked like he just fought an army; there were several slashes on his clothes and body, his muzzle looked bloody, and most disturbing of all, he...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 54: A Pile of Snow
Kevin was pleasantly surprised that Joseph turned out to be one of the project supervisors. This was the third project he got, and he must say, he was satisfied. The work was manual and demanding, and on some days, he slept on a pile of tarps behind...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 53: Let Us Meet Again
The city park rarely looked this beautiful. Today was the new year, and as expected, the park was almost empty. Fond of quietness, Octo smiled in contentment as he walked along a pathway in the park with hands in pockets. The central square looked...
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 52: Cups of Hot Coffee
The Barrowisle city hall was unusually quiet. The quietness was soon disturbed by the footsteps of an angry black-and-white husky brisking in the corridors, files in his hand. The husky had a scowl on his face, not caring about his rather flushed...