For those who have read my CSR November author interview, you may be aware that I have a third m/m story hiding in the background--Avery's Story which is called What No One Sees. I had not posted it here as it is even darker, more intense, than All In, steeped in abuse (mental, physical and sexual) by a boy's father. However, I did offer to send it to anyone who asked me for it.

I had several requests, and after reading it, I had many say that I should post it for all to read. Therefore, I have talked to Cia about it (who had already read it a few months ago), and whether she felt it was okay to post here. She agreed it was dark, but didn't violate any posting rules (as long as I give appropriate warnings and tags, of course), and that there have been other stories that have broached the same line here.

This story has its inspiration from an unfinished story on AFF called Broken by guiltypleasure. I have been in contact with the other author on several occasions and have her permission and support to post What No One Sees.

Therefore, I will probably start posting it soon, for those who are interested. This story is meant to bring about the awareness of abuse of our children and how horribly blind we can be, as a society, to what may be happening in our own neighborhoods--mostly because we just don't want to believe our neighbors could be guilty of such things. As a former teacher, as well as reading so many news stories about the abuses of children and wondering how such things get overlooked and missed by well-meaning adults, I suppose that is why these kinds of stories strike me hard and are in need of telling.

Summary:

Avery is a seventeen year old teen who has been abused by his father (physically, sexually, and mentally) since he was eleven, when his mom left them. Because his father is so well respected in the town (and because of Avery's own shame), no one has discovered the family's secret. When a college student comes to his HS for a teaching practicum, Avery doesn't want to admit he might like the new guy in town. This story chronicles Avery's torment and how one person finally sees him as worthy of notice.

If All In was a tough read for you, then Avery's story may not be for you, especially as the abuser is more closely related to the abused than they were in All In. And I know it will not appeal to just anyone, just like All In did.

Thanks to those of you who have already read the story and encouraged me to post it. The posted story may have some toning down of the more intense parts, but the feel will still be the same.

Maybe this story will give some of you something to read (not as if there aren't plenty of other great stories out there to read, of course) while waiting for the neko sequel--Blood of the Neko.

And of course, here's wishing everyone a wonderful and happy new year!