Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 23: Summer Holiday, Part 2
The sun had set. The group traversed the crowd as they walked down the stairs towards the second level. There were more booths there, some food, others merchandise and games. All around him, there were colourful booths, twinkling lamps, and lots and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 22: Summer Holiday, Part 1
"We're here!" Tom looked over the crowded festival entrance. Due to the summer festival, there were a lot more people here in the city park. Colours upon colours of furs and scalies were everywhere and Tom could only imagine how many people were...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 25: Hot Chocolate
Octo sipped the hot chocolate in front of him quietly. He gazed over the street, people were walking and chatting with each other. The weather was cloudy and the temperature was not too hot, not too cold. What a nice early autumn day. He leant into...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 24: Fighting Own Battles
It was a special day for them. Tom was up even before his alarm went. He almost threw his bag as he went inside the backstage. Today was sure to be the most challenging day in his life. He was going to present his paper in a national conference, and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 27: Wolf's Day Out
The day was kind of miserable, but it was an ideal condition for him. The sky was cloudy, making it a perfect time to go out and enjoy the city without the blazing sun. The chilly autumn breeze was there, but nothing his fur couldn't...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 26: Of Old and New Acquaintances
Tom sat down at his desk and leant on it. He glanced at the clock; lunchtime was just around the corner, yet every second felt like forever. Usually, he went home when people were having a lunch break. As per his internship agreement said, he only...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 49: Road Untravelled
Did... did all of that really happen? Max lay on his bed, staring at the ceilings. So, Tom asked him out. It was somewhat like Lucas, but he'd only known Lucas for maybe two months before the coyote asked him out. Tom, though, he'd known the wolf for...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 48: A Lifelong Companion or a Lifelong Lesson
It was over. University was over. Tom drank the water with a big smile on his face. Tonight was festive. A drunk Octo was even dancing with a drunk Kevin in the living room whilst being cheered on by the others. Tom didn't want to be drunk, though; he...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 47: White Silence
Tom woke up to white. This time, there was pain everywhere. Almost immediately he closed his eyes again as the light made it hurt. The wolf just took a deep breath. The pain felt familiar. His hands still hurt, as did his chest. However, it felt soft,...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 45: Hollow Spring
There he was, lying in his almost dead-like slumber. Sitting on a chair next to the berth, Max watched Tom like a guardian. He had been there all day and the night before. The sun was setting again, but he had no intention to leave the room. Tom...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 44: Under Cold Stars
Vilkas put his phone down, his brows furrowed. Lucas saw some kind of concern on the husky's face. "What is it?" asked the coyote. "Just Octo asking about Kevin." The husky shrugged and took one crisp, munching it. "Friends of mine." "Oh. I know...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 43: On the Question of Standing Still
Tom gripped the cup tight. The nightmares were worsening again. Last night he couldn't sleep, the nightmare too vivid to ignore. He had been sitting on the balcony since, watching the sky and the city to help his mind calm down. _"Can you feel it?...