All-nighter ~Chapter 1 of Heart of a Lion~
It was another hot sticky summer day. A lone lion sat on the edge of a half-finished tree house. He ran his fingers through his mane slowly, it was still small, but he didn't care since it had just started growing in. The young lion was still cublike....
Chapter 5 (Des-Berfo High): The Good Old Days
It had been three days. The school was calling frantically, wondering if he had the plague or something wildly contagious like it. They said if he didn't show up tomorrow, they'd send a truancy officer to drag him in. But, Devon was doing things far...
Chapter 1: New Beginnings ~Des-Berfo High~
"Are we there yet?" A young voice asked, tired. The question was answered with only a sigh. A teenaged German shepherd, the owner of the voice, slouched lower into the backseat of his parents' car. "Are you ready to make new friends?" An older...
Second Chances ~Final Chapter Heart of a Lion~
"I love you too." James replied, although no one was there. James turned and looked at the reception hall's doors. Suddenly panic flooded his senses, his legs were rooted to the spot. For some reason, he could not bring himself to open those doors, to...
Chapter 3: Sectionals
Donnie sat staring out the window, the trees flicking by. "So, you nervous?" Called out Stephen's melodic voice from across the car. Donnie turned to face him. "Why? Should I be?" Donnie asked, slightly worried. "No not really I suppose....
First Defeat ~Chapter 8 Heart of a Lion~
"Devon R. Manneth." The doctor replied. James dropped the phone. Danny looked at James. James' eyes were full of tears, his body shaking. "James?" Danny asked. "Mr. Pearce? Mr. Pearce are you there??" The phone called out. Danny picked up the...
First Date ~Chapter 10 Heart of a Lion~
Devon flew from the shower, slipping and nearly falling on the slick linoleum. Barely dry, Devon threw on some dress clothes he had hanging from a cupboard. Devon threw open the same cupboard and pulled out some cologne. Devon sprayed on the cologne as...
First Vows ~Chapter 11 Heart of a Lion~
Danny burst through Devon's bedroom door, waking him. James had asked Danny to come over and talk to Devon about what had occured last night, and then left to go get groceries. "Danny? What are you doing?" Devon asked half awake. "Devon are...
First Life ~Chapter 9 Heart of a Lion~
Devon sat in the passenger seat of James' old car, wishing the heater worked. There was snow all over on the ground, and due to James' poor quality of car, there was some inside too. It had been months since Devon had ended up in the hospital. Nothing...
First Love ~Chapter 3 Heart of a Lion~
And they kissed. The kiss seemed to last forever. It was clean, for a kiss, no tongue or movement. They both seemed shocked the kiss was occuring. Finally, Devon pulled away. Both of the boys' minds had gone blank. Devon's mind click back on, like...
Chapter 2: The First Day ~Des-Berfo High~
"Donnie wake up! The bus is at the corner!!!" With that, Donnie's first day at Des-Berfo started. "Thanks Mom!" Donnie yelled as he zipped straight out of his bed into the bathroom right across the hall. Donnie didn't realize he was still...
First Loss ~Chapter 6 Heart of a Lion~
"...Fine!" Devon agreed. "Yes! You won't regret it!" James exclaimed as he pulled out his cell and began dialing someone's number. "Hello?" A voice asked. "Hey! Oscar it's me, James." "Oh hey James. What do you want?" Oscar asked,...