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Right...I'm not even gonna mention the end.... The history Delia presented was fascinating, and yet, I really don't think the matching coats of the centuries-removed wolves is a coincidence--genetics is the key, and traits run in family lines. I think this was an ancestor of our Kellar, rather than a seer's vision to explain why his parents named him that. Names often run in families too, you know. Sure did in mine in the 1800s and early 1900s. I hope Bill can be helped getting in touch with his wolf again, but anything at all will ease his life. I wonder if he was the victim of a Hunter? Fingers crossed the one Ian caught was alone, and no one else knows of Vega--or Morningstar!

An amazingly tense and funny chapter, Tim! The twins' interaction and Chris sharing stories about Evan was great, and it was equally warming to see how Kristin and Tor got along with each other. I hope she and Tor wind up being another permanent couple, and not just for visits to the family in Denmark. We can only hope that Henry has finished harassing his wife and children, and I think the threat in Chris' words may have a lot to do with that happening. Had he shown real concern for his family in earlier years, this might have been a harder road than it is, but he made it much easier by being a controlling and heartless s.o.b. Hurrah for the Guardians of The Kids: Chris, Jacob and Tor!

Oh my gosh--where's Scooby when you need him?! I can picture Brad as Shaggy, and Annie could be Daphne. I love the members of this group, and Brad and Casey make a nice addition. Maybe the two boys are lovers as well, but what they've been through could explain that--or it existed before the loss of their parents? I have to wonder just how far the gay guys will go later when the beer and smoke start taking effect--will all of them feel comfortable enough to let their defenses down? Man...what a place to end this one--won't find out until next time--same Bat time, same Bat channel!

I'm glad this is going to be continued--but it makes me sad that John seems to have so little interaction with anyone but people who want to use him. Mr. Kitchens seems to be the exception, and I really ope that Ethan cn bring John into a better situation. John's parents might be sad that he shows no sign of being close to them, but what can they expect? He was rapidly put in a situation of high pressure and it was more important to others what he could produce...authority figures are no respecters of less concrete things like emotions. I only hope it isn't too late for John to learn these other aspects of the human condition. Go Ethan--bring your perspective and empathy to our prodigy!

A year and a half ago? I'm surprised I missed this, and I'm glad you are posting more. It has a lot of potential for fireworks in the boys' relationship: one who is oopen and generous with his thoughts, and the other with no experience at all in dealing with the real world. I can see John becoming highly agitated at the prospects he will encounter, and growing to realize that his analytical mind isn't wired to deal with emotions either in himself or others, except in an abstract way. More please!

Ah, my dear friend, you never fail to capture what's in my heart, even if I didn't let it register in my consciousness until your words bring it forth. I want to say, 'Love is always worth the risk'--but fears real and imaginary hold those words in check...and yet, you know of my relationship with Kevin--that most unlikely of boyfriends--and yet, it was my longest-lasting journey into the heart. This brings to mind--do you seek love, or let it find you? I don't really know, but in the times I actively sought out my heart's companion, it didn't work out. Only those times when it took me by surprise did it even come close. Maybe the act of seeking puts blinkers on what we see, so that we ignore things that would be plain to casual non-involved eyes? Maybe those same limitations are there for those close to us already--preventing us from thinking of the possiblities? That was the way of my first experience...with a friend I'd known for years, but hadn't even considered a prospect.... I don't have any answers, just questions to pile alongside yours...XOXOXOXO

A really fun chapter! I loved the scene with the alligator, and probably would have done the same thing. I do wonder how this is going to work out at school for them...there is NO Katherine, but she doesn't know that if I recall. It seems hard to believe that Will would let anything interfere with Liam and his relationship...but is that what's holding him back so far? More please!

Gary hit the specialness of the two boys perfectly, so I can't really add to that...and how they reassured the other couple in the restaurant was so nice--Brian is one of the sweetest guys I've run across in fiction. Beyond all that, and the wonderful scenes of togetherness here--what struck me the most is just the sheer beauty of the descriptive text of their evening and night back at the Winnie. I have to say that this scene is the greatest piece of capturing a mood I've ever run across--and all they were doing is sitting in a chair in the drive-way. And the mystery of the girl in the Corvette continues....

The Beckels are great people, and even though Linda is more serious than Jay, she can't resist a chance to play a joke either. The long-awaited package will appear soon, never fear--and it will be a surprise in its own way, coming from Uncle Mikkel. Does he share the family sense of humor, or will his practical 'teacherly' self be in control? I'm trying to write faster, but some naughty writers keep posting things to distract me!

Well, things are looking up a bit, despite the second CT scan. I'm wondering if the paramedic Nathan might be a possible interest for Liam? Alek, despite saying he can fix this, is not going to come out of the closet, OR dump his fake girlfriend...it just isn't that simple for someone with so many fears to combat. If he makes any progress, it won't take much to have him scurry back in again. I vote for Nathan, but I don't think you're taking a poll to see who ought to get Liam!

This brought tears to my eyes, Hudson. This September will be ten years since I lost my boyfriend and significant other. We were together for ten years, though we never actually shared a house--just spent a lot of time together and forged memories as deep as if we had. My guy was too independent to live with me, though i'd offered, but he did stay when we both needed it. I lost him when the pressure from his parents got to be too much, and he couldn't find that light at the end of the tunnel anymore. So many memories, and even now, I shed tears when I think of him--how I won't feel his arms around me anymore, or run fingers thorugh his hair, or see his grin when he was feeling naughty. It had always been hard for him to open up, but he came closest with me...in that troubled soul was a kind and sensitive guy who in the end, got lost in the dark and put his sorrows down one final time. Kevin, you were loved, and are sorely missed to this day. I hope you found the peace you so badly needed, and I hope we'll see each other again some day.

I can't add anything to what Gary said--he hit the core of this story on the head. I'll just say that what happened to Brad and Casey hit me hard...there's always a reason for our actions, and this one was far more than Brian had expected, though he knew there had to be something. I'm hoping that Brad will find friends in Brian's circle...it doesn't sound like he has many options at his own school, especially if he's built up some bad vibes there with his anger. New friends open new portals in life, and can often bring you closer to older friends you may have begun to lose. Jeff had it right, Brian is a very special person, and seems to share his love with those around him when the need arises. Eager for the next chapter, and seeing how this relationship will continue to morph and shape those involved as well.

Clarence is a great Alpha, and would be an asset to Morningstar's ruling Council. The big question is what would Logan think of the plan? That it involves only a temporary leaving of Vega may help--but he might be older than he plans on if the pack returns--trees take decades to mature...but then, if the shifters have renewed health, then they would have those years back. Wow, this painting is interesting. We may find out it's pretty old, which would hint at it being a sort of vision, or maybe the wolf is one of Kellar's ancestors? He has no idea what his parents' wolves looked like, so that could be possible. If this refers to the moving of Vega, then this is a good sign for the decision the pack will make. Dang, another week to wait for more info...sigh. Worth it though, my dear friend! xoxoxoxo

And this chapter was going so well, too--then some asshole has to ruin the good times our kids are having. I am so glad Brian is a good driver, but he has learned the hard way that it isn't really in his hands--all it takes is one idiot to slip into your lane and it could have been over. You left things in a terrible spot--Brian is going to try to work things out in his usual way so everyone can get along--but this new guy has already shown his colors, so this is very tense. Don't make us wait too long, my friend!

Thanks Geron--send my name to any agencies you think would be interested. I did some work doing cards for friends! I always enjoyed cards, and such a game brought about my first exual experience--with the help of a set of erotic cards featuring guys. Yes, wet is very fun--one of my favorite ways to do things when I was a teen. I do have to include personal touches since Mikey was really me back then....

Thanks AC--Ben and Cal are hard to get a grip on...it's like their relationship is way ahead of the other guys, and yet, it's only been a few days since they first made love. Technically, they're the newest couple, but they did meet and become friends months earlier--just lost time being stupid teenagers. Not sure if that's what you mean, but that's as close as I can figure the reasoning with them...more daring due to their having been friends before--but still new at this too. I'll let you guys know what's up on the 7th.

I really hope this will work out--the two guys have been friends forever, so now that it's taken on a new dimension, I hope they can make this a permanent part of their bond. Will is the one who might have issues, since Liam has admitted to these feelings for two years--only some teen stupidity could affect it, I think, and we know that can crop up anytime. Warm and fuzzies here! More please!

Liam is very lucky with his injuries after that accident! I was in one as a passenger in a friend's station wagon, and some a-hole rammed into us as we were stopped at an intersection waiting for the cars in front of us to turn. Totalled the wagon, and my left knee hit the dash clock...was told to ice it and it would be okay. Arthritis set in within a couple years. I get Liam's not wanting to disturb Corey and Jason, but he needs help--like him, I had to depend on my friends after my eye surgeries in early 2016--my two sisters ignored me, and haven't asked so much as find out how it turned out. Friends are a god-send, one even flew back from California when I got out of rehab to get me set up with a new computer so I could get online again using narration software! He took a week off work to help me out, beyond going online for me to pay my bills while I had no computer access. Come on, Liam, don't be crazy--let your friends in. I don't know what the future may hold for him and Alek, but based on the situation they're in, he did the right thing. Alek has a girl now--pretend or not--and Liam's doing the right thing to keep his self-worth intact. The next move is Alek's.

The scene with Carrie on the porch was spooky--I got premonitory chills from her words--and then we had the magic on the ride to Alna. I couldn't help thinking that Carrie might have had some Aborigine blood in her with her talk of a 'Dreamtime'. So far, I'm less concerned about the Jeff-Annie-Brian mix than before...they've talked things over a little, and while more seems to be needed--no one is throwing any possessive fits...it's all about love in it's various forms, and one of the strongest of those is friendship, though it is often classed as less than that. I have never driven, but I was in a car which had been stopped shortly after moving into town--an old friend came into town, and he and I went to a gay bar downtown with his friend who drove. We left the bar, and the guy was driving kinda fast, and my friend and I told him to slow down, and got worried when he said 'Just have to lose somebody'. Turned out, that was a police car, and it's companion...my friend and I lay on the sidewalk while our ID's were checked, and the driver was questioned...he went to jail for the night, and his car was impounded. My friend and I had to walk back to my house, which was fortunately only about twelve blocks away. Next day, my friend and his ride went back home, and I don't know if they remained friends or not. From that point on, I never ride with anyone who drinks, even if it means taking a cab or walking. Eager for the next one, my friend!!

What a wonderful ending, Lit! It sounds like Corey has made great progress with his trust issues, and so has his mom. I'm intrigured by the notion of Jason and Corey wanting children some day...that sounds like a good premise for another story. I'd love to say I read this straight through without stopping--but I had to take time off to sleep around chapter 19, then got up and went on with the rest. Not even breakfast, and now it's close on lunch.

Well, this started off with a 'bang'...and cheating is a sensitive topic for me. I always sought a 'true' relationship rather than one-nighters, and several times thought I'd found it, only to be disappointed...until my last one. By then, I'd about given up, but a supposedly homophobic ex-soldier turned out to be surprisingly versatile and loving. A couple times a year, he'd go off for a few days to explore his 'straight' side, but would come back within days...I cut him some slack due to the pressure his family put him through--pressure which ultimately took him from this world about ten years into our relationship. None of my siblings had only one marriage, and my parents both had previous spouses, and were cheating on one another before they divorced when I was in college...I hope this story works out to prove that a relationship can last.

So this is a sequel? I haven't read the other story, but I'm going to look it up now...at least I think I haven't read it...so many stories read, and so few brain cells to store them in! Where's my holographic memory chip thing?

I can't think of a better definition of self-examination--at some point, we all come to that moment: Is that all there is? The world around us, the world inside us--not necessarily despair, or even boredom...just...blankness. Life has stalled, emotions have stalled...it will take energy to move us on, but is the effort worth it? Anything will take up energy, which for the moment, we can't muster--our Youthful Dreams seem far away and lost, and new ones have yet to be born. A timeless instant of entropy--where is our personal Big Bang to start the cycle again? For me, it's always an external source which spurs me onward; it doesn't matter what it is, a scent on the air, a glimpse of something in the corner of our vision, or a snatch of a sound...maybe just the lowly rumbling of a hungry stomach. When things move again, it may be cliche--but there's always something new to experience, be it a new friend, a new place, or just a new scrap gleaned from some book--as long as that can still move us, then it's all worth it, and I, at least, find enthusiasm for myself again.

Well, Geron, this went differently than I'd expected. I remember the relaxation and 'go with the flow' sensations of a little alcohol and pot--I never did them to excess, but still got a mellowness which went with the atmosphere of the group I had partied with. The SCA (Society For Creative Anachronism), was a group of college students who put on demos of medieval arts, fighting and costumes at schools and faires...and thre great parties where you could be who you were--gay or straight or bisexual. I never had sex with a girl, nor was I tempted, but I learned the art of massage from one, and practiced it on a lot of guys in that group, and with a few other friends. A bunch of us often went out to gay bars to dance, and no one cared if it was a guy or girl they were with. So, I get the mood...and I don't think of what Jeff, Annie and Brian did was cheating--just an expression of feelings among friends. My concern, now, is what this will mean for Annie; I'm reasonably sure still, that Brian's heart belongs to Jeff...but has he given Annie the impression that she holds the same closeness for him? If Brian turns out to be bisexual, I'd be a little disappointed, but if Jeff is okay with it, then that's okay. I'd just prefer not to read anything too graphic involving Annie and Brian...but you don't go into extreme detail anyway. I've never had a problem distinguishing between 'wrong' and 'unacceptable'...I've been a life-long reader and thinker, and formed my own judgments rather than be dictated to by others' dogma. Perhaps that is why I never really got the 'religion gene'? Spiritual, yes in a way...I feel connected with nature and other living things, but belief in an infallible super-being? Nope, just an anthropomorphising of the way Nature operates when knowledge was lacking.

Man JayT, that's amazing--astounding even. When I worked at a restaurant near OSU here, one of my friends played Rocky at the local theater...he even dyed his hair for it. He was hot, and I wish I'd gone to see him play it. I have yet to see it at the local theater, but I've seen it on dvd about ten times.