Stories From Elton High | Chapter 14
Mark wasn't waiting for him when he got home, so Arden decided to spend the free time researching topics for his essay. His fist thought was to just go with Wilde; the author's brilliance was severely underestimated during his lifetime; perhaps with...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 18
"Hello?" Mr. Halinen finally picked up the phone. "Dad." Arden did his best not to emulate Sam's current emotional state. "Can you come get me from practice?" He said each word slowly, trying to remember what being calm felt like. "I'm sorry, Son;...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 19
"Hey guys, can we take just one or two minutes of your time?" Arden was the first one to make it to the small group. "A student was beaten up a few days ago for being gay; we're just trying to spread awareness." "Just ignore them, Ab," the puma...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 8
Having been completely mistaken about Mr. Heeley's appearance, Arden didn't even bother imagining what Mrs. Heeley would look like. He walked into the kitchen, and the woman he saw had to be her. "Hi, Mrs. Heeley." She was an ample bitch, almost a...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 7
"I hope my mom isn't home yet." Mark closed the door behind them. "This way, we can get some time to ourselves without...you know, them walking in on us." Arden nodded. "I hear ya." After the phone conversation with Mrs. Heeley he didn't want to meet...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 26
I'm not sure who's more surprised at this point, Sam or me. He stares at me for a while longer before starting class. "Okay, everyone get in the water." I keep waiting for him to approach me or pull me aside, but he doesn't. He assigns us some simple...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 27
I don't get a chance to rebut because at this point, he takes a step back and tackles me bodily to the ground. Sam's very strong for an otter; that, combined with my total unpreparedness, brings me down to the ground hard. My head slams back against...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 22
Even the distant sound of the late bell failed to put Arden on the move. He would have to face Mark eventually; but what could he possibly tell him? If the wolf was as brainwashed as Chris said he was, would he even believe a word of Arden's...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 28
Chris whips around when he hears my voice. His ears fold down and he looks like he's ready to make a dash for the exit. "Mark, listen-" He composes himself somewhat and smiles. I remember that smile - the smile he encouraged me with, the smile he...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 9
"Lay still, hon." Arden held Mark down with one paw and carefully pulled out a long, thin shard of glass with the other. "I still can't believe she'd do that to her own son," Mrs. Halinen said. She was on the porch again, tying Mrs. Heeley's...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 16
The next morning, Arden awoke from a night of dreamless sleep. He was still no closer to making his decision and the deadline for the response was approaching very quickly. His only solution was to square things off with Mark. As they walked to...
The Mystic Sands | Chapter 2
"A pendant in the shape of intestines?" Robert elevated an eyebrow. "At least that's what my endless nights with an anatomy textbook recall. Those ridges and the coiling, they're unmistakable." "I-" Edwin remembered his anatomy by heart, but-...