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Mallet is an overbearing and possessive prick; Anita seems to deserve him. Poor Kalian, pushed to the back corner until now he brings possible power and status to the family; I’m glad to see Eon is maybe starting to understand and has doubts of Lex’s intentions, I hope that is sincere. My oh my, Kalian and Talon seem to have a shared destiny, though possibly the ying and yang to balancing entities or forces yet to be understood. I’m hoping the shunned one and the lost one will help bring forth the values of each other to themselves, to their families, and to the public; if not approval, then at least acceptance. This is an amazing storyline and is irresistibly intriguing. Please keep it up.

My first thought was...pace yourself. 🥵👏

What a Merry Christmas indeed. Why settle for dragging a tree into the house when it’s easier to have your very own, big, strong, Alpha carry you to the forest! Amazing thoughts and conversations, innermost to foremost, and human to animal alter. We experienced the continuing learning curve being bent to define more of the unexpected; perhaps beyond the bone crunching and morphing we are further baited of the changes within, as the inner human ponders, VinnieW may get to experience a never before experienced and extremely unique connection to being an Alpha Mage Mate...I wonder, can we?...thinks Vinsy. The Mage who has been largely self taught, may demonstrate a new lesson plan in magic; in 3-D, or at least three affinities! Exciting Christmas indeed as we still have more packages yet to reveal their surprises! Maybe the Leopardess needs to be enforceress, as it appears the Big Ole Alpa, and Cay Cay may have troubles in keeping up and fulfilling the promise to be by VinnieW’s side; wait, was that greased blue lightning? Can he do that even without the Shadow Magic? Hahaha Not to overlook Cyrus and Kaplan, oh with sweet pitiful sorrow, we learn more to explain the kindred spirits shared of this pair. As we also come to understand the not so subtle hatred that The Electric Panda held for Kaplan’s former Alpha; as judged unworthy of leadership and then ultimately life. Yes, a very Merry Christmas indeed, thank you @astone2292! You have another winner, a fantastic installment to this exciting tale, and even Kris Kringle was working hard to keep Mr Cliff Hanger on the good boy list this chapter! ☺️

So Mike doesn’t get fired on a toilet on a Saturday night; but it’s worst, he gets a forbidden kiss with promises of no more, even when their workplace keeps them close. Adrian exerts his dominance upon the dominator, and perhaps a little crack of the relationship dam is forming on both sides of that dam. Jared is blindingly pressing to fill a relationship void when even his gut feelings are telling him things are not entirely as they seem with Chris. My oh my, what a mess the boys are making of growing up emotionally, but then again life gives us skinned knees from the sport of it all.

OMG, poor Mike,.... Mike didn’t even stop to consider why Ryan wanted to know that. “I’m in the bathroom.” “Stay there. Don’t you dare get out of there and go with those people. Understood?” “Yes.” Mike swallowed hard. He would get fired while sitting on the toilet, in a club, on Saturday night. This moment had me rotflmao, yet when regaining my composure, to think of Mike’s experiences, his yearning, and yet not being able to follow his heart was a tear jerker. Adrian and Edward make me think of two gay Tomcats, they both want dominance of their territory, but that territory is each other! Conundrum indeed...but perhaps now EYES WIDE SHUT will guide their...mating bond?? Jared brings such good counsel, until such counsel requires the mirror. To Mike he warns, don’t get into a position where you may alter or be hurt in the relationship of an existing couple. To Adrian, his counsel yields warnings to not let his detached sex life put him at risk. Jared, Jared, Jared, please take a gander in the mirror and ask the questions you’re fathering voice gives the same logic and reason to your roommate brothers!

Yup, wait...no, are you a cop? lol hmmm.... The three wise monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".[1] The three monkeys are Mizaru, who sees no evil, covering his eyes Kikazaru, who hears no evil, covering his ears and Iwazaru, who speaks no evil, covering his mouth.[2] ....so because of this, we can neither confirm or deny your request.

Server rooms are known for their heat generation, especially during a system’s full engagement, sporting the latest firmware, hard drives pumping 1’s and 0’s, exchanging data streams; and then the verification requires all the same activities be repeated to insure proper exchange of data streams during the first engagement...it’s really quite penetrating the energy required, heat generated, and the number of processes handled in such a full backup engagement! It’s not the same as the quickie incremental backup where the user just adds data streams to those already stored from the full data dump! Oh my,...I think Mike may need to demonstrate a full backup and then maybe get Ryan to demonstrate his knowledge and familiarity with the server process. Hehehe 🤣

OMG, it’s so awkwardly funny to think of Mack, Mark, ahem, Mike’s situation; but to put it in better perspective, I thought back to my boss when I was Mike’s age...I WOULD HAVE DIED OF HEART ATTACK upon seeing my new boss at his desk! 😱 Either that or the overwhelming genetic mutational surge would have morphed me into a Eunuch right there...yeah, clunk, clunk, trinkets of a secret tryst suitable for bronzed paperweights. Loving the storyline and so sorry I didn’t stay with the original posting schedule!

Rub a dub dub, three men in a tub, one goes for the butcher, one for the baker,, but which gets the stinky candle stick maker? Lots of questions for the growth and directions of these young men and their relationships. As with most things experience is the best teacher, but when the heart is exposed, mistakes are life altering. May the boys remain strong and their friendship even stronger!

Well Mr Cliff Hanger is not as welcome as Mr Kris Kringle, but should you find Mr Kringle slowing the traffic too much, then perhaps on a day of Joy, you can find a good way to keep traffic moving and give a special shout and jolly hello to Mr Cliff Hanger.; anything is better than a mere lump of coal! MERRY CHRISTMAS too all Christians; Happy Holidays and Joy to All celebrating otherwise!

Oh my, to be honest this story was so different for you @Laura S. Fox, that I could quite get the feel of it and abort twice before making progress. Then finally I just had to give it more of a chance as Laura has never disappointed before. 😊 Now I find myself completing this first chapter were two young men appear to be letting traditional stereotypes rule their thinking; one has a one night stand that perhaps isn’t the dump and dash he believes, while the other just can’t imagine his slim, pale, carrot top, self to be the desired filling for a hot melt sandwich. So skittish and lacking self confidence or value that our slim little carrot top jump from the window and scurries away from the very thing he probably wanted. 🤦‍♂️ And the third is a confident rooster that fails to realize he is dancing 💃 too close to the soup pot. He fails to realize just who he has engaged with; or should I say which is cat and which is mouse; for I believe the mouse is heading in to a baited trap to be DOMesticated as a pet.

The games of preying on the heart are so cruel, but even worse is the wicked wife of the sperm donor. Granted that he originally argued to profit for Eric but he caved to the wishes of the rich evil witch he married. There are many questions yet to be answered but the story is definitely interesting 🤔.

Oh my, do these boys not realize love and the heart is not to be toyed with; love is like a lockbox puzzle with the heart within, to force or cheat the puzzle, may break it forever.

Those in power, whether by money, political position, or media control, are all too often proof of the old saying “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely!” Everyone needs a conscience; If not of their own, then accountability of social responsibilities as enforced by that society. We all own that responsibility, of ourselves and of others.

ROTFLMAO The awkward morning after where communication skills and confidence don’t always seem to be pieces from the same puzzle. Then introduce the sibling whose unvarnished enthusiasm is another piece that doesn’t fit at first glance but is actually the perfect piece at the moment. Noah witnesses first hand the family situation and gain insights to the financial stresses Seth has been juggling. A wonderful growth chapter with the reward of awkwardness washed away. A great story with characters brought to life!

Yes! The fight is on and team Jihan will finally wield the vengeance so disparately sought by Rushi’s butcher, baker, and candlestick maker organization of tainted burnt feathers!

Alpa, I not wittle! Hmmm, new baby sitter volunteers; neither qualified, experienced, or prepared! Oh well, experience is the best teacher...if you survive it! lol 😂 Vinsy, you’ve found your instant family and friends; now in short order you sniffed out a Jolly Panda, with talents sure to shock you, but now quickly promised in support and friendship. The alliance building of the Alpha Mage continues, but probably the most important is that with VinnieW; the young Alpha Wolf quickly calmed when explained to, that the Bear’s challenge was resolved and now friends...ok, we friends, we strong! 😝 I agree with @centexhairysubthat these internal conversations are uniquely presented; and with fantastic success at bringing the characters forward and more integrated within the storyline. Ironic that the while shedding happy tears for the ever expanding friendships we should find the moon rising above the scenic overlook of the CLIFFHANGER! Or in this case @astone2292is it a Vinsy Hanger??

You guys talk of remembering those intermissions but neither mention those were often at the drive-in theater; where the concession stand, restrooms, and projector booth were central to the limited contact with the friends and neighbors that chose to go out that night! 😝

The Machtlos, Kalian, and the lost one monster, Talon, seem to have much in common. Their budding intrigue is more complicated than mere hereditary. It is known by Talon that the little lord has been jilted by family and society, but he also is quick to recognize the young Kalian despite he fact that he has little exposure in outside circles. Strange that Kalian has been unable to find his magik even as he came of age with virtually no magik manifested at 18 years of age; now 20 and frustrated hidden away. Could his magik have been known and bound for other reasons? Who, when, how? Talon was 5 years old when his family arrived under damning scrutiny, hmmm 🤔 making him the same age as Kalian’s brother, Eon, and near brother Lex; but all this means the age difference and the coincidental arrival of The Dark, The Lost Ones, are closely aligned with the birth of Kalian, which appears to have now been found to wield extreme powers of light. The monologue between mama and baby Kalian teaches of not having Light without Dark, and that Dark is beautiful and peaceful; it appears the parallels that Talon of Light and Kalian of Dark may go far beyond this growing personal attraction and intrigue. Note again, that Talon himself did not come into his powers, until much later than his family norm, until the approximate time of birth of Kalian. This is a fascinating mystery, suspense, etc....story; I’m loving it! @DemiurgeThanks for sharing your great talents and personal creation here with us.

Well I can certainly understand that! Lights, camera, is that a meek whine? Hahaha ☺️

Wow, I’m really enjoying the mystery of this tale. The angst of family heritage to live up to with not only parental pressures but that of the siblings too; without the understanding of himself and from others, this personifies so much of the way we humans see ourselves and think others see of us too. Please continue this great start to wonderful growth adventure! Thanks for sharing.

With the scale of the building and modifications this is quickly becoming a vast management challenge. Even the numbers of people occupying the premises and a way for the local fire and rescue to know occupancy, and the cocoons signage and fire pass keys. The front door and chow hall could be open to walk-ins but much like a hotel requires keys for floor and elevator access, the sign-in residents should have their simple hotel style plastic key card; any lost keys generate new keys and updated cancellation codes. The clinic would also be auto alerted when a pod is occupied but the kid hasn’t exited for food or showers. Many parental style observations could be made using the more secure pass keys that also allows tracking food, laundry, occupancy, and socialization. Abnormal observations get reported the the appropriate supervisor; Mama Jenkins, Senior Boy, Doc, etc,...

Hold this chapter....WHAT? The shame of it all! You wisely came to your senses and posted for the betterment of the masses...THANK GOODNESS! 😅

Oh what a wonderful chapter of Godly Tales... ********* Crossing the body’s arms, Bol closed his eyes for a moment. “I am aware of you and Vincent's wishes, but I'm going to restate my dictation. This human needs to remain alive. My brothers and sisters have kept watch over him for a couple of years now, as well as Stefan." Bol paced past the trio of shifters and turned abruptly. The deity crossed his arms. "Every few years, my sister receives a Destiny that must be carried out. Sometimes, as such this case, we must intervene in the human world, in order to maintain balance of the world. This foretold Destiny...appears to be unknown to us, including Aliz. Simply put…" Dropping his arms, Bol stared down Mason. "There is no foretold champion of this upcoming battle. But we can view the aftermath of the Fate after each human has won. Bol stepped back as Dave nearly fell to his knees in astonishment. "Your knowledge is correct. We cannot inject ourselves in this matter in a forceful way. We may only push certain factors into place." Looking between the three shifters, Bol became stern with his warning. "Failure is not an option. It is under my celestial jurisdiction to maintain order of life's natural balance. Is that clear, shapeshifters?" "You briefly mentioned it, but you gave me the title of friend. No one, of this plane of existence, or any other, has done such a thing." He grasped the hand firmly as Mason admired the warmth of the contact. "I saw through your soul as you said the word. You truly meant what you spoke. You are certainly a distinguished individual, shapeshifter. I recommend you hold to that...friend." Mason's smile grew in size as he let the compliment course through his veins. "I know you're a God and all, but if you need anything, you know where to find me. Just try not to hurt my mate like that again." A swift exhalation left Bol's nose. "And I will hold to that promise of yours, Mason. Both of them. As needed, I can possess Vincent's body, but it will no longer require him to go through such suffering." "So...you can now slip in all willy nilly?" "That is correct, but I shall only do so when I deem it necessary. Consider it a partial connection to his mind. Should he ever need to speak with me, he only needs to pray and I can converse with him in his mind.” ******* So the God can not forcibly implement his wills, but now he has friends in them, and they in him...Vinnie only need ask or pray...hmmm, in godly speak that is a huge loophole of cooperation and assistance in my mind! Hopefully, Vinnie will understand and the team will be prepared for the time and necessity to call on the big guy! Whether they truly understand the impact and scope of this alliance, they have forged an alliance of “Godly” proportions, but have volunteered for what the God have ask of them! 😝 This could be extra fun.

Many agree that 2020 will go down as the year from hell. Though tough to find the good within, we will endure what remains; and then upon reflection, I feel we will see the many outgrowths from challenges answered. I too have experienced the funk of the Covid confines but we are emerging as more is understood and as people are now demanding self determination. Hang in their mate, I suspect for many your works are too complex and intimidating to freely express comments with public confidence or without the fear of embarrassment from the many nuggets possibly missed or not yet connected; but yet the number of followers and views still confirm a level of interest far much beyond incidental. So ironically, the blueprint complexities of your works contribute to low yield of public comments, but the appreciation and respect remains.