Stories From Elton High | Chapter 11
Arden darted from of his seat and out the door before anybody had a chance to say a single word. He had to find Mark. Tilting his head up, the young otter sniffed the air carefully for any signs of his boyfriend's scent. Sadly, his sense of smell just...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 10
When the boys got there, the track wasn't as empty as they'd expected it to be. Some of the guys from Mark's soccer team were doing laps around the soccer field. "Probably did something to piss off the coach," Mark whispered. "Really piss him off, in...
The Mystic Sands | Chapter 3
Mystified, Edwin padded over for a closer look. The gilded surface that surrounded one of the keyholes bore several deep gashes. "Is that what I think it is?" "If you think it's the mark of someone who is utterly lousy with a pick, then yes." Robert...
STASIS
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story, characters and setting are copyright © 2011 Alflor Aalto. * * * The maiden voyage of the Comet-6 marked the beginning of a new era in commercial space travel. The ship's warp-modulated propulsion system, combined with the...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 15
The weekend came and went, as did another few weeks, without any major shifts in Arden's life. He would go to school, do his homework and then go to practice. The running kept him in great shape and he was once again at the top of his team; that wasn't...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 25
Several days pass, and my dad stays by my side the entire time; nobody else comes to visit... not that I expect anyone to. It's the morning of what I estimate to be my last day here; as promised, Sally comes in to discharge me. She helps me into a...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 24
I hear the rain before I feel it; the quiet rustling sound calms me and makes me think I'm still dreaming. I open my eyes slowly; they hardly have time to focus before misting over again with tears. What happened wasn't a dream; I tore the only person...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 20
Arden got up early the next morning and prepared mechanically for school. He was on his way out the door when his father caught up with him. "So, you're skipping your driving test, then?" Mr. Halinen cocked an eyebrow comically. "D- Oh, crap!" Arden...
Fix or Forget | Part 2
I don't know how long I stand there, staring into empty space, muzzle agape. All the emotion raging inside me just cannot seem to find release. I want to cry, to fall on my knees and let everything out; instead, I just stand there and stare. By the...
Fix or Forget | Part 1
Memories are nasty little creatures. They have a habit of sneaking up on you when you are most vulnerable. Like a loan shark, they wait patiently until you're trapped somewhere; then, they pounce. My memories came for me as I lay in a hospital...
Stories From Elton High | Chapter 21
Slowly, Arden padded over to the sinks and picked up the phone. It was a similar model to his, so he found his way around it with ease. Without any more hesitation, he opened up the call history; what he saw caused him to gasp and almost drop the...
Streets of His City | Chapter 2
**N** atier spun around and found himself against a wall. He put his paws against the aged wood and tried pushing, but the wall refused to budge. Fear and desperation took over; Natier started throwing himself against the wall in vain attempts to...