Helping Paws Chapter 1
_All right! First of all, I'm incredibly sorry for the lack of updates to Corwin Hall. I'm in a slump for chapter 18, frankly. I'm sure it will come to an end, and when it does, the main story can continue. In the meantime, I thought I'd post...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 1
Corwin Hall, Chapter 1 Todd walked down the sidewalk of the Florida town, grateful for the shade of the overhanging shop entrances. The highway passed not more than six feet in front of the stores and restaurants here, turning the sidewalk into a...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 2
Corwin Hall, Chapter 2 The cold silk of fine pillowcases soothed his half-dreaming head, which was throwing off heat like a sparkler in July. There was sun on his face, but he was too comfortable to move. He felt balanced - cold on top, warm on...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 4
Corwin Hall, Chapter 4 On the way back to Todd's room, Brutus stepped into the small bathroom, and came back out carrying both Todd's wet diaper, now neatly balled up, and the clean one he had left by the sink. "You're sure about this?" he asked. ...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 16
Chapter 16 "Brutus, I need a towel," Arvetis said as he entered the small kitchen. "Get it yourself!" Brutus replied, and went back to his conversation with Lisa. "So he said there were other dreams-" "Brutus!" Arvetis's body was...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 12
Corwin Hall, Chapter 12 Todd held Lisa close, praying that she would stop crying. He cradled her head in his lap and wiped her cheeks. She pulled closer to him, pressing her face against his paws as he brushed her. He felt his head nodding, and...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 6
((Fair warning: This chapter has a brief description of something very unpleasant. If you are easily put off, skip the paragraph about Sandleford Warren.)) Corwin Hall, Chapter 6 Todd opened the large wooden door and peeked in. It was off one...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 7
Corwin Hall, Chapter 7 "Mister Arvetis..." Todd put down the empty wine glass . He was glad to have had it; it gave him the courage to do this. "Just Arvetis, please. It's not my last name, and I don't go by 'mister' anything. Makes me feel...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 3
Corwin Hall, Chapter 3 Lisa stood six feet or so away from Todd, her short rodent muzzle angled downwards, peering up at him with wide eyes. "You came." "Lisa. Hey..." Todd put one paw behind his neck and looked her over, then shifted his...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 15
Corwin Hall, Chapter 15 "No, Lisa, please! It was a dream. A nightmare. I couldn't help it!" Todd was shaking as he crawled across the crib toward Lisa. He felt a tear drip off his chin. "Please, Lisa, I'm so sorry. Don't make me go. Don't...
Corwin Hall, Chapter 14
Corwin Hall, Chapter 14 Todd stirred on the crib, pushing the sheets off of himself in his sleep. He didn't wake Lisa, who was curled against him, but she rolled over onto her other side and faced the bars. His breathing quickened, and he began...