HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-four
The world turned. A new day came. The house was as pristine as it was before the party. It was hard to believe that there was a party. Even harder to believe that Missy didn’t insist on wearing her Egyptian costume everywhere she went. Instead, she was...
HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-five
Leo awoke at the sound of an alarm going off. He took a stretch and quickly turned off the alarm. A content feeling settled over him. Full of energy and also drawn into the comfort of his bed. With some effort, Leo pulled himself up. Missy lay by him,...
HATSSSSS Chapter Thirty
Night. Leo stared up at the ceiling. An odd, tingling sensation writhed at the back of his head. Every time he shifted, it felt like the feeling would pulse. No position he found was comfortable. There must've been some reason, he figured. Ah. He sat...
BitS Chapter Twelve
Tyra awoke quickly, sitting upright. Joshua lay next to her, still sound asleep. The lip of the cave had been barely graced by sunlight. It was still early, but she felt more than rested. She pressed a finger down on the cot. That comfort was...
HATSSSSS Chapter Two
Leo awoke as he always did, staring at the ceiling. He rubbed his eyes just as the alarm went off seconds later. With a groan and a stretch, he stood up, then instantly froze. Last night. Did that happen? He rushed over to the door and carefully opened...
Scars Chapter Thirteen
Norton awoke with a start, sitting up. He found himself back in his bedding, positioned right next to the fire. The previous night had been a blur for the most part, aside from-- Norton glanced around him, finding no trace of his illicit lover. Ava,...
HATSSSSS Chapter Thirty-four
“I am sore all over,” Missy said. “That’s just the sign of a good work day,” Leo replied. “Doesn’t that feel great? To know you just made yourself better like that?” He flexed an arm. “The burn feels good after a while.” Missy weakly shook her head....
Scars Chapter Twelve
A faint grinding of dirt could be heard off in the distance. "The wolf returns," Lydia said, standing up and retreating back to her tree. Norton looked around to find the source of the noise, eventually finding a shadowy figure intruding on the camp,...
HATSSSSS Chapter Thirty-two
Breakfast was an agonizing affair. Despite the obvious discomfort between them, Missy decided to eat at the table along with him. He could've moved but that would seem harsh now, wouldn't it? Wouldn't be the best way to show you don't dislike her....
BitS Chapter Ten
The trip across the plateau was an illuminating one. For one, it wasn’t a complete desert. Scraps of plant life rarely cropped up in the sandy plain. Tyra wondered how they kept up moisture with competition from the worms. Poison? Chemical masking?...
HATSSSSS Chapter Thirty-seven
And thus, their new little routine was added to their repertoire over the coming months. A mix of movies, games, and the occasional too long music session had wormed its way into Leo’s life. Sometimes they rubbed up too closely to his own hobbies. And...
HATSSSSS Chapter Fifty-five
Leo’s morning consisted of a casual breakfast and more miscellaneous work around his parent's house. Everything felt as it should have. Yesterday’s dinner almost felt like a distant nightmare. Leo was still somewhat glad it happened, unwinding some of...