Against All Odds: Part 1 - The Proposition
Premise: Nathan and Alexei, two long-time friends living in distant lands, are spending another virtual evening chatting and playing games together. One will make a seemingly innocent proposition, 'come visit me', that has the other facing a tough...
Against All Odds: Part 7 - Welcome to Velika
Didn't think I'd make my Sunday posting for a while (technically I didn't; it's after midnight here, but who cares!) Anywho, here's part 7 for your perusement. As ever - thoughts/comments on this part are welcomed. Also, I'd just like to say to those...
Against All Odds: Part 2 - A Sizeable Issue
As promised: here's part 2. I'll aim at getting a chapter posted around about once every week or two from here on in, until I catch up to where I currently am in the course of writing. Thoughts/comments welcome as ever! :) * * * **Part 2 - A Sizable...
Against All Odds: Part 8 - Settling In
Part 8 - Time for Nathan to get settled in at Alexei's place... though doing so at a Velikan's apartment will no doubt involve a lot more getting used to than most other places he'd have visited! Marked 'All Ages', but forewarning to anyone who may...
Against All Odds: Part 3 - White Lies
Happily, I've managed to sit down to give a final edit to part 3. The crappy weather this weekend can be thanked in part for that :) Shall attempt to do the same for part 4 next week. Thoughts/comments welcomed and appreciated! * * * **Part 3 -...
Against All Odds: Part 5 - Echoes
Part 5 - Touchdown in Bolstrovo, and a little insight into Nate's troubled mind. As ever, any constructive feedback on this is much appreciated. Hope you enjoy :) * * * **Part 5 - Echoes** "On the evening of October 7th, at eight minutes past nine...
Against All Odds: Part 10 - Coalescence
Seems as if another Sunday's rolled around, which means it's time for Part 10 :) As always, comments are appreciated! * * * Part 10 - Coalescence A torrent of regret carried Nathan away the moment he opened his weary eyes the following morning,...
Against All Odds: Epilogue
**_Against All Odds: Epilogue_** _(Alexei)_ "I have to say, your work is truly remarkable." "Oh." Alexei shuffled a few steps closer to the raised section of his workshop's compact display area. "Thank you for saying so." He beamed proudly,...
Against All Odds: Part 9 - Delays
Another week, another chapter! Here's Part 9 - Hopefully the way this has been formatted proves to make this chapter a little easier to read. Do let me know if this is better! Enjoy! Thoughts/comments are appreciated as always. :) * * * **Part 9 -...
Against All Odds: Part 6 - Close Encounters
Part 6 - I'm doing well at keeping up these weekly postings! Long may it continue :) Enjoy! * * * **Part 6 - Close Encounters** Scared and hiding his face behind shaking paws, the husky remained curled up on the floor for the longest time. He...
Against All Odds: Part 4 - Old Scars
Part 4 - Time for Nate to start his journey across the ocean... but not before a couple of issues demand his attention. Bit of a longer chapter this, one that became two parts for a **while over the course of writing - back to one now, since I didn't...
The Great Escape
The Great Escape For Dax "Hey, Luke--!" Everything shifted, forcing me quiet. I reached out for whatever I could find in the darkness, grabbing on tight as I raced towards the mattress. "Hey!" My calling went unnoticed. With a rumbling snore, Lucas...