Burdens - Chapter 34: Planning
Chapter 34: Planning He was wet and he was tired. His shower had not taken much time out of his day, but he did a poor job at drying himself. Every so often a drop of water would fall from his fur, but it faded away with time. Roger yawned. His mind...
Burdens - Chapter 39: Calm
Chapter 39: Calm It was dark outside. The night was still; even the air was stagnant. Was it just calm weather, or would a storm follow? Roger had been lying beside Hunter. He had not fallen asleep, and convinced himself that even if he wanted to, he...
Burdens - Chapter 122: Bored
Chapter 122: Bored Roger had felt better after having a visit from his favorite wolf, but now that he was gone, he had begun to get lonely. The television's sound only gave him the longing for company. He shut it off and listened the soft hum of the...
Burdens - Chapter 117: Cold
Chapter 117: Cold Roger woke up to a nurse prodding his arm. He was confused as to what was happening, and then it came back to him. Everyone was already gone. He did not even get to say goodbye to his parents. He wondered what they thought about the...
Burdens - Chapter 116: White
Chapter 116: White The darkness seemed to be eternal and overpowering, but in the end, reality was stronger. Roger woke up slowly, unable to open his right eye, and only halfway for his left eye. He could not move, and everything seemed fuzzy. He...
Burdens - Chapter 108: Deal
Chapter 108: Deal Roger's attention was brought back to his computer when he heard the notification pop up. His lion friend, Greg, had sent him a message, which seemed a bit more common than the fox sending any. The lion told the fox that he was...
Burdens - Chapter 107: Struggle
Chapter 107: Struggle The night was there, and then it was gone. Roger had been lying awake, unable to sleep for much longer than half an hour when he would awake to a pounding headache. The painkillers did their job to a point, but ultimately it was...
Burdens - Chapter 129: Ebb
Chapter 129: Ebb Time had passed by without Roger's notice. It seemed slow at first, but the more he transitioned back into normal life, the quicker it went. Minutes and hours became days, and days became weeks. School flew by, and he watched as his...
Burdens - Chapter 121: Useless
Chapter 121: Useless The news had the same reruns playing throughout the day. It seemed nothing new was happening in the world, aside from what had happened the day prior. Another normal day. Perhaps that was what his surgery was like. Roger finished...
Burdens - Chapter 138: Worry
Chapter 138: Worry Roger had been seeking some time alone with the wolf to finally show him some affection, but it seemed to be a difficult task lately. However, now the wolf was sitting on his bed, staring at him with a smile and a tail constantly in...
Burdens - Chapter 113: Acceptance
Chapter 113: Acceptance Roger thought he had not heard the lion correctly. "What did you say?" "There's a tumor in your brain," the lion repeated. The fox shook his head. "No way. It's just the flu." How would the lion know, anyhow? "I asked you...
Burdens - Chapter 139: Price
Chapter 139: Price Hunter had stayed home for the fox's adventure with Matt. He said he wanted to help with chores, though Roger knew he wanted more praise from his mother. The fox thought it was cute, in a way. They had wandered off toward a local...