Burdens - Chapter 23: The Fall
Chapter 23: The Fall The fox knew what was coming, yet he ran. He knew what would happen, but he did not stop himself. It confused him. He did not understand why he chose to follow through with his action, but there he was, rushing forward at the...
Burdens - Chapter 25: Reconciliation
Chapter 25: Reconciliation The fox dried himself with the provided towel, after of which he hung it upon a rack on the wall to dry. He put on his clothes slowly, feeling oddly lethargic for the moment. It was not so much dread of stepping out of the...
Burdens - Chapter 48: Warnings
Chapter 48: Warnings "What developments?" Roger asked. He had been called into his teacher's office to retrieve a study guide, but now he was forced into a dialogue of which he knew not the purpose. "Ah, well, some such developments, not so much in,...
Burdens - Chapter 127: Forward
Chapter 127: Forward Roger had spent most of the morning on that Saturday signing papers and generally finishing up with the hospital. He was able to walk normally again and for the most part could act as if it had never happened, though the physical...
Burdens - Chapter 32: Withdrawn
Chapter 32: Withdrawn The two had spent much of the remaining time studying what the wolf needed to study. Roger was very nearly thankful for the distraction, as he did not want to be put through much more torment than what he had already experienced....
Burdens - Chapter 22: Return
Chapter 22: Return Roger checked his watch. It was perhaps a little past two in the afternoon and the sun was still out. While still being early in the year, the place of which they lived in generally had moderate weather throughout the year. It was a...
Burdens - Chapter 36: Trials
Chapter 36: Trials It had been a moment's deliberation, but his answer was final. He nodded slowly, almost as if he were giving himself time to change his mind, but he knew it would not change. He looked at the skunk and said clearly, "Yes, he'd be...
Burdens - Chapter 135: The First Hour
Chapter 135: The First Hour Roger woke up panting and dehydrated. He attempted to shift around without waking the two wolves on either side of him, but he was deeply embedded into his dire situation. He moved an arm back and poked at Hunter, hoping to...
Burdens - Chapter 55: Distractions
Chapter 55: Distractions Their time in the park was limited, despite their desire to stay. Roger felt it would be rude to not show up for the movie when they had made the plans. He was only half looking forward to it, the other half of him wanted to...
Burdens - Chapter 131: Best Case Scenario
Chapter 131: Best Case Scenario Roger browsed through a few pages idly on his phone, not really paying attention to what was really on there, but just to do something with his paws. He had been thinking about his previous run-in with a certain beaver,...
Burdens - Chapter 57: Catalyst
Chapter 57: Catalyst The movies were over. The two groups met each other in front of the theater. Roger was first to spot them, since he had been looking that way, and since it seemed the other two were preoccupied. Anything to distract himself, he...
Burdens - Chapter 38: Assuage
Chapter 38: Assuage "When you find... well, when you..." the wolf began. There were words, but there was also hesitation. He seemed to know what he wanted to ask, but it looked like he was trying to find the best way to say it. Roger looked at him,...