Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 8: First For Everything
Hunter awoke to the sound of wind against bare metal. The sandstorm had not faded in the night as he had hoped. He quietly climbed down from his bunk and hid the soiled undergarments that were crumbled on the floor near the closet. After last night's...
The Parts that Make Us - Chapter 1
It took a bit of work, but the warped panel fell away with a loud and dusty clang. Miles and miles of neatly bundled wires ran through the bulkhead. It wasn't the best way to make money, but it did fetch a decent price as scrap. Sara reached inside...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 7: Closer
As nice as it was to sleep without an alarm, Hunter found himself waking up early. Perhaps he was finally getting adjusted to the new schedule. He relished the feeling of just rolling around in bed without the looming feeling of deadlines. A deep...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 6: R&R
The next morning, Hunter awoke and immediately regretted his existence. Every muscle in his body ached, especially his legs and arms which had done most of the gripping the day before. A hot shower helped sooth the pain a little, but he had a busy day...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 5: Scales and Tails
It was starting to catch up with him. The long days of constant training, the mismatched sleep schedule, the stresses of being tethered to someone that was so foreign to him. A medic was going over what their role in a Rider unit was. How they carried...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 4: Cross Cultural Training
For the first time in recent memory, Hunter woke up by himself. No alarms, no yelling, and thankfully no fire. He stretched and sighed. It was still pitch black in the room, but he could hear Em's breathing slow, steady breathing just below him. Either...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 3: Wolves on Wings
The next morning started similarly to the day with the loud alarm and instructions to muster on the ramp for PT. It was far more standard than the day before, but after a few laps, Hunter found himself just as hot and sandy. They were given a short...
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 2: Day 1
The quiet of the morning was shattered by an alarm, waking Hunter with a start. With his heart pumping adrenaline through his body, he blinked his dry eyes and looked down at Em. The loud wail repeated twice before shutting off. "PT at 0500. Riders...