Reaching for the Stars - Prologue: Dark Room
The streets were bright, lively. People were walking by here and there, enjoying the warm summer night. It was a nice night; the moon was bright and the sky was clear. A lone grey wolf walked through the night. He walked close to the walls with his...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 01: Introduction to Public Relations
Another semester in college, another half year to ponder what was the meaning of life. Tom nearly dragged his feet as he walked in the hallway. He wasn't being lazy; heck, he was so looking forward to this semester's subject. He could finally have...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 28: A Panther and a Wolf
Ugh. His head hurt. Kevin rubbed his face. Did he drink too much again last night? He didn't remember drinking beer, though. What time was it? What day was it? Why did his chest feel heavy? He let out a sigh and stared at the ceiling. It wasn't his...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 50: Teach Me to Love You
_Max Kleinschmidt: "Meet me at the riverbank across Wolvessye monument at 4 pm."_ Tom put his phone down for the hundredth time that afternoon. Saying that he was anxious was an understatement. Last week, he came out to Max, confessed to him, and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 27: Wolf's Day Out
The day was kind of miserable, but it was an ideal condition for him. The sky was cloudy, making it a perfect time to go out and enjoy the city without the blazing sun. The chilly autumn breeze was there, but nothing his fur couldn't...
Chasing the Sun - Prologue: Cold Warmth
What did it mean to grow up? That was the thing that had been troubling him. As a panther from a rich and influential family, of course growing up would be painless, right? Yet as he leant back on the chair and watched as his family exchanged talks...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 16: Homosexual Poultry
_Ding!_ Max pulled his phone from his pocket. There were several messages. Did he take that long to dress up? He put it back on his pocket and put his shoes on. "I'll be back later tonight, or maybe I'll stay over." "Gotcha. Don't forget your keys."...
Reaching for the Stars - Epilogue: A Lesson in Life
Max opened the door and went inside. Work was tiring, especially today. Fortunately, the commute home was comfortable. He'd never get tired of walking through the quiet, beautiful roads here. The dog took his scarf off and hung it on the hanger, then...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 25: Hot Chocolate
Octo sipped the hot chocolate in front of him quietly. He gazed over the street, people were walking and chatting with each other. The weather was cloudy and the temperature was not too hot, not too cold. What a nice early autumn day. He leant into...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 23: Summer Holiday, Part 2
The sun had set. The group traversed the crowd as they walked down the stairs towards the second level. There were more booths there, some food, others merchandise and games. All around him, there were colourful booths, twinkling lamps, and lots and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 24: Fighting Own Battles
It was a special day for them. Tom was up even before his alarm went. He almost threw his bag as he went inside the backstage. Today was sure to be the most challenging day in his life. He was going to present his paper in a national conference, and...
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 02: Lunchtime Accident
The meal in front of him was starting to look unappetising. Tom stabbed the meat with a fork and tried to cut it up. He stared at it as if it offended him; the meat didn't stare back. The meat didn't even cut up. "_Loup,_ 'sup?" Martin asked next to...