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 41
The Life of Another - Chapter 41 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Late supper at Nick's house "So as you probably guessed Roger," said Scott as he joined us at the kitchen table. "That call was about you." "I kinda gathered." I replied, passing him...
The Life of Another - Chapter 38
The Life of Another - Chapter 38 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Time warp to the beginning of Spring break, 1.5 weeks forward "Hey we're already to the front of the line, nice." Nick gave me a sidelong glance. "Are you serious? We've been inching...
The Life of Another - Chapter 37
The Life of Another - Chapter 37 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger "So the default main character is a deviant Canine?" I asked as I opened the dorm door for Nick. "Yeah," he commented as we started down the hall towards the rec. room. "His fur...
The Life of Another - Chapter 39
The Life of Another - Chapter 39 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger "Roger, wake up." "I fell asleep?" I asked, rubbing at the fur on my face. "Right after breakfast." Nick replied. "Sorry about that." I said, groaning contentedly with a slow...
The Life of Another - Chapter 31
The Life of Another - Chapter 31 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Next Morning - 7:29 am (Thursday) - Entering the admin office _Crap, can't believe I almost overslept! I hate feeling rushed... stupid pain medication!_ I opened the door to the...
The Life of Another - Chapter 29
The Life of Another - Chapter 29 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Just out of the shower Much to my disappointment, Nick's sense of modesty compelled him to wrap a towel around his waist. It left me wondering how he planned to dry the fur underneath...
The Life of Another - Chapter 28
The Life of Another - Chapter 28 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - beside the stream For the first time, I hesitated at the stream's edge before jumping in. _F#ck, if this turns out to be a prank, the police won't be after me for making a fake call;...