The Life of Another - Chapter 10
Life of Another - Chapter 10 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Dylan I sat at my desk chair and leaned forward with my elbows on my knees, staring at nothing and feeling like sh#t. Meanwhile, my older brother Kyle packed. Eventually, he broke the silence....
The Life of Another - Chapter 9 (Clean Version)
The Life of Another - Chapter 9 - Clean Version © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger I got to bed early and didn't see Jim until I woke up just before dawn the next morning. He was asleep in his bed, facing the wall. The orange glow from his head fur...
Duet, Duel, Dessert, Date, Dragons
_More Jarzyl, more Atlas, and another slice-of-life story in the City of Wings. Not sure I like that_ _title, but it'll suffice. (6,435 words)_ --- * * * With a flutter of his wings, Atlas landed on the balcony. The dragon fledgling took a moment to...
Soo-shee (The First Date)
Nak'Sen let his forceps fall from his fingers and sighed softly, stretching his body out before leaning back over the desk. The office was somewhat dark and cramped, though he readily accepted it despite his employer's contrition. He still had yet to...
The Life of Another - Chapter 24
The Life of Another - Chapter 24 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Dorm Room - 4:00 pm I tensed and scratched at the back of my head. "Er... uh..." Before I could stammer out more, he rolled his chair beside mine and leaned over to grab my forearm....
The Life of Another - Chapter 23
P.O.V. - Roger 3:30 pm Wednesday - Dorm Room Nick's quiet voice emanated from the bathroom doorway. "Psst, Roger... you awake?" "Yeah" I said as I opened my eyes. "I was just thinking about stuff, come on up." I slid to the side of the bed until my...
1 : Obscured
Scilius was enjoying himself in the shower, letting hot water run down his scales. The small remains of his waxy shedding skin started drifting off as he scrubbed his scales. His eyes, arms, legs, and even crotch were now, finally, covered not in dead...
The Life of Another - Chapter 42 (partial)
The Life of Another - Chapter 42 (partial) © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger _Geez, she must be really wasted. Hmm, maybe I can use it to my advantage._ "That's right," I replied, placing my arms akimbo. "And now I need your help citizen." "Fuchsia...
The Life of Another - Chapter 26
The Life of Another - Chapter 26 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Dorm Kitchen - Wednesday 5:30 pm (right after meeting with Mrs. Patterson) I wandered into the kitchen and was presented with an immediate opportunity to test my theory about Ms....
The Life of Another - Chapter 35
The Life of Another - Chapter 35 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Nick I crossed my arms in mock seriousness. "You know I'm starting to pick up on your little tricks, changing the subject like that." Roger gripped me by the shoulders melodramatically....
The Life of Another - Chapter 34
The Life of Another - Chapter 34 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Right after Mrs. Patterson leaves him alone in the apartment I closed my eyes and started to take a deep, calming breath. Unfortunately a rancid odor ruined the moment. "Ugh, no...
The Life of Another - Chapter 33
The Life of Another - Chapter 33 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger Natsume turned his attention from my flashing aura down to the folded paper he now held in his hands. Although normally a reserved person, his dismay became readily evident from the...