Life is Just a Storm. Chapter 33- One Way to Look
Thirty-Three. One Way to Look. Lukan found himself thinking of every last word that he said to Klaus the day of the massive snowstorm. That was all he could think of. He did not care about the storm itself. Not when the power cut off. Not when it...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 5- The Story of the Symbol
As the days went by, Lukan still could not shake the shock, nor the surprise from the facts that not only was he gay, or at least, potentially attracted to just other males, but that the otter had officially graduated from close friend, to boyfriend in...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 35- Prevention
Thirty-Five. Prevention Lukan's closure with his final day at work was nowhere near as heavy as it was with Platt. All his bosses just told him how they were going to miss him and that he would be welcome to come back, and nothing more than that....
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 25- Absence
Twenty-Five. Absence Even the morning was hot. Even in Lukan's sleep he could feel a warm draft coming in through his window. It fueled the dreams that were a result of his turbulent mind. But the dreams that Lukan had, where he found himself alone...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 27- Perpetual WInds
Twenty-Seven. Perpetual Winds The first thing that Lukan could feel was the air blowing against his face. But that was all he could feel. The rest of his body from his arms and legs, to his tail, fingers and toes. All were numb. He could feel nothing...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 30- Persistence
Thirty. Persistence Lukan felt the fur on his tail spike in suspicion as he turned and faced an older looking female otter, probably a quarter of the way to a century old, wearing a long light red dress that almost completely hid her footpaws. Her...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 32- Frozen Sapphires
Thirty-Two. Frozen Sapphires. A quiet November. Just what Lukan wanted to experience, especially after all that has transpired in the previous month. The silence that dominated the month gave Lukan the ability to focus on his future. Raise money...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 24- Platt's Regret
Twenty-Four. Platt's Regret "Klaus," Lukan hissed in the otter's ear. Despite Lukan's voice being nothing more than a whisper, it was still hoarse and barely understandable. Klaus lifted his head from Lukan's stomach, looking confused. "What is...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 18- Distance
Eighteen. Distance Lukan couldn't believe his luck. How? Why? What? Klaus was here? In some random coffee shop in downtown? Lukan could ask all the questions he wanted, but he wasn't even sure how many of them would be answered! All Lukan could...
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 29- Autumnal Pressure
Twenty-Nine. Autumnal Pressure. Being surrounded by the gentle breezes of an autumnal evening calmed Lukan Benka. It comforted him. Made him feel safe. The cool air chilled his senses. Refreshed him. Made him feel at peace. Gave him tranquility....
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 20- True Colors
Twenty. True Colors Lukan sat there, waiting for something to happen for what seemed like a quadrillion eternities. The cats didn't seem to move. They just stood there, just on the other side of the car, not talking, not moving, not acting at all....
Winter's Gallows- Chapter Four- The Truth
Unfortunately, Lukan was not able to find Klaus again by the time his lunch was over and spent the rest of his shift wondering how Klaus' initial interview went with the managers. He knew Klaus just marched right into the wrong part of the backroom, so...