Phoenix1977

"“God, Andre,” cooed Buddy. “He’s a dream!” “See,” laughed Andre. “I told you if you talked to him, you’d like him.” Buddy gave his friend a puzzled look. “I’ve never talked to him before. I only met him last night.” He gave Buddy a puzzled look. “Who?” He thought he was talking about Kyle. He was confused because Buddy said they had already talked in class. Buddy looked up dreamily and replied, “Donnie.”" Oh my God! Somehow I doubt this will end well ...

Although I don't condone murder Darcy got what he deserved. But Jeff is not innocent in this drama either and some justice should come his way as well. Not for killing Darcy but for abandoning his son and allowing another boy to be killed while he could have stopped it.

Hmm, as soon as Dizzy came to the scene I got a mental image of Dustin Henderson (character from "Stranger Things", played by Gaten Matarazzo). Don't know why. It sounds like Artie will go through a confusing but exciting time. I wonder where his journey will take him. Sure as hell going to be reading about it 🙂

Let's just hope Ryder doesn't give Oliver his self-destructive tendencies ...

This entire conversation went southways so fast ...

Yeah, but those straight boys are stuck in the dikes. I mean, us gays are simply too fabulous to spend all that time outdoors, being subject to the elements ... :-)

Well, he's not wrong about the "Holland" part, but that's mostly because tourists no longer understand. I mean, it's "the Netherlands" (plural) but we use is in a singular form all the time. Pretty much the same as with "United States" and America

The problem are all the tiny water serpents that keep eating through our dikes. Not to mention the low birth rate in the Netherlands due to all those boys with their fingers in the dikes so anytime soon we'll run out of little boys to do so ...

Good chapter, really enjoyed it. "I saw a movie a long time ago, “The Silver Skates” or something where there was a village that skated on the canals that ran by their village. The Netherlands, I think." One thing though, the movie you describe may play in the Netherlands but the entire story is American fiction. In fact, most Dutch people only ever heard about Hans Brinker because of the 1962 Disney film adaptation. The story is complete fiction and shows a way of living impossible in my country. For example, the surgery Hans' father needed wasn't performed in the Netherlands until the 1920s, while the book (and later the movie) takes place around 1850. So I really hope you haven't imagined my country based on that film :-)

I hope Brandon will reach out to Teddy to make sure Ryder’s plan won’t work.

I just simply put you as one of the authors I follow here since I feel like I'm reading pretty much all your stories here anyway :-) Love this story. Keep it coming!

It’s like they say: a good writer writes what he knows through personal experience. It’s clear that you do but I wish you didn’t have to know this pain and emotional rollercoaster. welcome back.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Strength to you and your loved ones.

Hi Jeff, Yes, I'm still very much here but mostly as a reader for some time now. Right after I finished The Devil's Son I started on the second book but for the past 18 months that book has been collecting digital dust in my harddrive because of work. And, also, because I'm stuck with the story. The trouble is, I know how the second book begins and ends but the part in between is killing me. Normally I don't know what will happen to my characters while writing. And since I know already who will be left standing at the end of the second book ... I think you can see the dillema here, right? Still. I hope to finish it someday because it is too good a story not to. En besides, I know there are more stories left to tell in this saga ... I hope you won't give up on me. And thanks for still liking my writings. Edward

Just started with this story but I like it. Especially like seeing Casey does have a soft spot after all.

I'm always a little apprehensive reading about gay teens committing suicide. Some authors go a little too deep into it, making it almost like all gays should be glad they survived their teenage years. Others just brush it off, not acknowledging the pain some gay teens feel on a daily basis. However, your story hits the right balance. It shows the pain and impact but at the same time make it clear there's more to it than just losing someone you love because he was bullied into taking his (or her) own life. Going to follow this story with great interest.

Good story. Too bad it was this short. I would have loved to have read more about his struggle to regain his sanity. It must have been a very hard path.

Thanks, Tim I must say I used some experiences from people I know in this chapter. My ex was treated like this by his father and a good friend of mine ended up nearly being killed while being in prostitution. I hope you'll like the other chapters as well. Edward

What I think about this tail / tale? I think you should stop teasing us with a one-chapter bread-crumb and start working on the whole story :-)

Uh oh. Looks like James might need some other place to stay for the time being. I doubt Frank will take kindly to James trying to blakcmail and abuse Sacha like that ....

I could say a lot but in the end it all comes down to this: "Sleep less, write more and publish faster", also translates as: "Keep your readers happy!"

Hmm, that promises to be a good story once more. I do hope Quintin will be save from Amos but I hope even more he'll stay where he is. It seems he still needs some healing to do and where better to do it than in a town filled with Lycans? And Zeke definately sounds like a cutey :-)

I hope Frank will find out what James is doing so James' Hell can truly begin. I don't get angry with a story character often but this one makes my blood boil. Meaning you wrote him just right, Nephylim. Can hardly wait for Frank's reaction when he finds out

I can't imagine the horrors playing is Sacha's head. A psychiatrist I met during my studies once said sometimes abducted children are better of with their kidnappers or dead than back with their families. I never understood his remark until I started reading your story. So thank you for teaching me something :-) That being said, I have no problem learning faster so if it would be possible to publish more of the story in a faster pace it would be greatly appreciated :-)

Every gay boy with a teenage crush will recognize himself in Sirius and I think more than a few of us have indeed accidently outed themselves in such a manner. I know I did :-) Very well written. Can't wait for the next chapter.