Meanwhile: Chapter 6
**Chapter 6: A Dream of Mirrors.** Humphrey stood alone in the middle of a thick, black abyss. So dark was this place that he could not see the end of his muzzle. He couldn't tell which way was forward and which was back, and all around him was a...
In the Negative: Chapter 14
**Chapter 14: Last Time, Last Chance.** Humphrey turned to the den once more, took a deep breath of courage, then entered. As he stepped inside, he found exactly what he had expected to see. There, standing only six feet away from him, was his...
In the Negative: Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Reality Check The cool temperatures of the morning had become more moderate with the rising of the sun and as the fiery, golden orb climbed higher and higher into the sky, the soft and gentle breeze steadily became more pronounced across...
Meanwhile: Chapter 2
**Chapter 2: Winds of Change** A couple seconds ticked by before the initial shock wore off and everybody inside of the den surged upon Humphrey and Kate with smiles and words of congratulations. "This is great!" Lilly exclaimed as she bounded...
In the Negative: Chapter 10
**Chapter 10: What Dreams May Come/ Public Enemy #2 Part 2** All night Kate stayed by his side, crying softly, praying that her mate be saved until finally the last of her energies were drained by her tears and she passed on into the realm of her...
The Weight: Chapter 14
**Chapter 14: A Red Moon Rises** Evening began to slowly suck the light out of the den as the sun made its daily descent toward the western horizon and replaced it with thin shadows which settled in across their faces. Few words were exchanged...
Meanwhile: Chapter 5
**Chapter 5: Why** 5 Months Ago He lied alone in his den and etched doodles in the dirt with his claw, but he was unaware of this action, as his thoughts weighed heavily elsewhere, to a time when simplicity melted into complexity and life as...
The Weight: Chapter 9
Chapter 9: The Darkest Day 424 miles outside of Jasper Dawn greeted the lone omega in a rather unpleasant manner the next morning, for as his eyes opened, they did so with a violent quiver of his body, as the temperature had fallen substantially the...
Pick Your Poison
**Pick Your Poison** **WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT** The day was nearing an end in Jasper, the eastward pointing shadows growing long as the sun made its routine descent over the curve of the earth. The mountains and the trees were lavished in an...
Meanwhile: Chapter 4
**Chapter 4: Pressure** I apologize for any confusion that there may be about this story, because I never properly informed anybody who may not have already been aware that it was a sequel to another story. For any who may be confused about Miles...
In the Negative: Chapter 13
**Chapter 13: The Bridge: Part 3: One** **Paw in the Grave.** The two of them sat together in their den, finding that they had grown so used to having a pup in the den that they no longer knew how to fill the silence that he had left behind. They...
The Weight: Chapter 10
Chapter 10: From Bad to Worse Humphrey liked what he was seeing: rocky hideaways, hills, fallen trees, some of which were surrounded by tall grass, and even a few outcroppings under which to hide if such circumstances would arise where he would need a...