Chimera - Chapter 10
**10. His head in the clouds** Faced with this curious spectacle, Cyrus was impressed, and somewhat amused. Impressed because, even if the lion wasn't very big, the punch he put on this poor bird was powerful. And amused, because it was obvious...
Day of Reckoning
_Although we all did, so it won't look hectic, this week actually was. If it was my first meeting with customers, I don't even want to think the other ones. In any case, more than two days to pass, and I'll be free._ _As I speak, I just finished to...
Distraction
After these two agitated days, a lot of things had changed between us. We spent more your time together, as well as outside than our respective houses. And we were with friends, we were always together. In short, we were inseparable _(and at present,...
Surprise
At dawn, I was again in a daze, exhausted by hanky-panky from the night before. I was astonished again by Lucas' performance: he who is so reserved usually, within some minutes, he became a wild beast. If I enjoyed a little more duvet's heat, he...
Time for Reflection
**_As far as he knows, Max has hated smoking. The first time he did it, it was for follow the crowd, do like the others. But for real, he has always moved away from tobacco, and its other opinions. Today, if he still does it, it's to look busy. Plus,...
Last Minute Surprises
_Wallet? Check. Passport? Check. Ticket? Check. Distraction? Check. It's been seven times this morning I checked my traveling kit, and I have everything. Now, I forgot nothing, but I'm often paranoid when I travel, so I do it anyway. Even if my...
Middle of Nowhere
"In the Minnesota?" The girls exclaimed. "Yes, it might be a long trip." "And how it will be long! She lives in the middle of nowhere." Azul underlined. "But not to that extent, no." Ellen contradicted. "Oh yes, could you fit it on a map?"...
Chimera - Chapter 1
**1. In the Haze** _Apart from the pale glow coming from the window, no light illuminated the room. Beneath this halo, a lion cub was on his knees, head down. Motionless, this one was trying to regain his composure, without success. He had been...
Chimera - Chapter 5
**5. Flayed alive** When something itches, we all have the reflex to scratch ourselves. Jack was scratching himself for everything and nothing. Even if he didn't need it, he had to scratch. That's why his wrists were covered with grazes. That...
Chimera - Chapter 14
**14. Mercury is rising** If there's one thing Jack was worried lately, it's receiving a call from his father. The most characteristic of their exchanges, was that they always turned around the same subjects, and this with more or less cold and...