Against All Odds: Part 1 - The Proposition
Premise: Nathan and Alexei, two long-time friends living in distant lands, are spending another virtual evening chatting and playing games together. One will make a seemingly innocent proposition, 'come visit me', that has the other facing a tough...
Against All Odds: Part 7 - Welcome to Velika
Didn't think I'd make my Sunday posting for a while (technically I didn't; it's after midnight here, but who cares!) Anywho, here's part 7 for your perusement. As ever - thoughts/comments on this part are welcomed. Also, I'd just like to say to those...
Against All Odds: Part 2 - A Sizeable Issue
As promised: here's part 2. I'll aim at getting a chapter posted around about once every week or two from here on in, until I catch up to where I currently am in the course of writing. Thoughts/comments welcome as ever! :) * * * **Part 2 - A Sizable...
Against All Odds: Part 8 - Settling In
Part 8 - Time for Nathan to get settled in at Alexei's place... though doing so at a Velikan's apartment will no doubt involve a lot more getting used to than most other places he'd have visited! Marked 'All Ages', but forewarning to anyone who may...
Against All Odds: Part 3 - White Lies
Happily, I've managed to sit down to give a final edit to part 3. The crappy weather this weekend can be thanked in part for that :) Shall attempt to do the same for part 4 next week. Thoughts/comments welcomed and appreciated! * * * **Part 3 -...
Against All Odds: Part 5 - Echoes
Part 5 - Touchdown in Bolstrovo, and a little insight into Nate's troubled mind. As ever, any constructive feedback on this is much appreciated. Hope you enjoy :) * * * **Part 5 - Echoes** "On the evening of October 7th, at eight minutes past nine...
Against All Odds: Part 10 - Coalescence
Seems as if another Sunday's rolled around, which means it's time for Part 10 :) As always, comments are appreciated! * * * Part 10 - Coalescence A torrent of regret carried Nathan away the moment he opened his weary eyes the following morning,...
Against All Odds: Epilogue
**_Against All Odds: Epilogue_** _(Alexei)_ "I have to say, your work is truly remarkable." "Oh." Alexei shuffled a few steps closer to the raised section of his workshop's compact display area. "Thank you for saying so." He beamed proudly,...
Against All Odds: Part 9 - Delays
Another week, another chapter! Here's Part 9 - Hopefully the way this has been formatted proves to make this chapter a little easier to read. Do let me know if this is better! Enjoy! Thoughts/comments are appreciated as always. :) * * * **Part 9 -...
Against All Odds: Part 6 - Close Encounters
Part 6 - I'm doing well at keeping up these weekly postings! Long may it continue :) Enjoy! * * * **Part 6 - Close Encounters** Scared and hiding his face behind shaking paws, the husky remained curled up on the floor for the longest time. He...
Against All Odds: Part 4 - Old Scars
Part 4 - Time for Nate to start his journey across the ocean... but not before a couple of issues demand his attention. Bit of a longer chapter this, one that became two parts for a **while over the course of writing - back to one now, since I didn't...
Against All Odds: Part 13 - Generation Gap
Here's Part 13 for your reading pleasure! Just to note - from here on in, the narrative's point of view will shift between the two lead characters in order to allow us to get to know them, the world and the story itself a little better. For clarity,...