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Thanks for joining me! Have no worries, when the right time comes we'll all get a visit from Riley and the group. Glad you feel that way! Out of all the stories I've written this feels like the most fitting end. That would be a dream! Until then I'll have to just keep grinding and trying to learn as much as I can. If you enjoyed this one I think you'll very much enjoy my next story. Thank you for reading! Out of all my characters it might be the most unrelatable thing for me. How could you not love dogs? Thanks! I'm glad to have kept it all in one chapter. I wonder what that next story could be like 😉 Thank you! And of course thank you for joining me all this time! I remember you being there since the very start! Thank you, and of course thank you for all your feedback throughout it's journey! It's sad that he could never see the light. I hope one day it can be shown to him.

Before I start I have to thank @OzLoGo for helping to sculpt the beginning of this story. He has been a wealth of information, and helped me shape the city we will all soon explore. Chapter 1: God Forsaken All it takes is a flash. One single moment to change your life forever. Sometimes it’s for the better and sometimes for the worse. But me, I’ve never had a flash for the better. I’ve been around fifteen years, and things, they only seem to be getting worse. My name is Arthur Price. We

| Riley | It’s a weird experience, making peace with people. Up until this point I was taught to fuel my hatred toward others. To use it as my greatest weapon. But now I see how foolish that is. Now I see that feeding my hate wasn’t making me stronger. It wasn’t making me tougher. It was pushing me towards the edge. It was pushing me towards death. I’m ready to leave that all behind now. I’m ready to find peace within myself. The rest of the day I could feel my anxiety pulsing in the bac

Perhaps one day! In the meantime I have some other story ideas I want to get to. However, Riley was brought into this series for a reason. Interpret that however you wish 😉

I agree. That was a great suggestion. It was one of those chapters where I could't fully decide on a title! Haha The Boss! I love it! It's really interesting you use roman numerals, it's something I personally wouldn't do, but I imagine it creates a cool aesthetic and feeling to your stories. I have a slightly different opinion, so it was really interesting to read your take on it. Thanks for sharing! I agree. I think the right chapter title can catch someone's eye while they're scrolling and pull them in. Interesting, I think I may start focusing on making sure chapter titles directly relate to chapters. Of course while using Northie's advice for them not to be too in a reader's face.

Sorry to hear that. It is an unfortunate truth in our day in age that the Southside of Chicago experiences a very large amount of gang violence. To make matters worse they use children commonly referred to as "little weapons" to do their bidding. In the same light Illegal streetracing in New Jersey is an issue. It has been since I myself was in a New Jersey High School and yes, tried to be a street racer (extremely stupid choice on my part). Illegal fighting I'm not as familiar with, however I'm a fiction writer. I create what I think seems interesting. I'm not sure what you mean by "it's almost like being gay is accepted". In certain parts of this country it is accepted. In other parts it is not. If you read my story The Spotlight we see this contradiction with the characters Ryder Sullivan and Teddy Haner. The reason I don't address homophobia in the underground series is simply because it's done in most stories on this site. In an effort to address the claim that my ideas are "unrealistic" and "delusional" here are some articles that show these are real problems in our world. In addition none of these things are accepted in my stories. Illegal Street racing costs Jamie Free his life. Illegal Fighting causes Aiden Taylor a lot of emotional trauma. His past gang affiliation haunt Riley Walker. My stories point to a criminal world we have chosen to ignore and the impact it can have on teens trying to find their identity. The fact they are gay is simply so I can relate myself to them. Where Chicago Teenagers Get Their Guns Newark [Newark, New Jersey]  cops crackdown on street racing has history What It's Like To Be A Member Of NYC's Secretive 'Fight Club'

Sometimes when I write chapter titles just naturally come to me. They come from the main point of the chapter, or just a line that sticks out to me. Yet, there are also moments when I can't for the life of me think of anything. It seems like a shame when I write a chapter I particularly like but can't do it justice with a good title. So, fellow writers, what's your processes for coming up with a good chapter title?

Exactly! Dogs are the perfect companion 😉

| Riley | As I walked back into the house Eli flashed me a big smile. Back in Michigan he always said he wanted to see what kind of boyfriend I was. He swore I’d be some helpless puddle of goo that follows whatever Carter says. But now he sees I’m just me around Carter. I’m the same loud mouthed outspoken kid, except he was right about one thing. I do follow whatever Carter says! “He’s really cute.” Eli remarked as I took my seat. “It’s no wonder you’re so hopeless for him.” “I ain’t

| Riley | I used to think my mind was one of my biggest threats. When I used to climb, it would make me doubt myself. I would look at the edge of the roof and it’d tell me I’ll fall. Well I never once fell. I never even came close to slipping. Yet it warned me, every. single. time. Then I quit climbing all together. Sure, I scaled a few trees or buildings when I first got here, but once I stopped my mind didn’t know what to do. Then it started warning me about everything else. It didn’t

| Riley | I wish I could say having Eli by my side calmed me down. I wish I could say it helped me sleep right through the night. Yet, just like most of the nights this week my dreams seemed to haunt me. Except this time it wasn’t a look into my past, but seemingly a vision into the future. I sat alone in my dark room as I heard shouting and gun shots sounding out through my home. The noises grew louder until finally a loud banging began on my bedroom door. Before I could react the door

Interesting, it's really cool to hear about a different approach. I can definitely relate to writing being about 'me time' though. It's a very good chance to relax and work out things that are on clogging up the mind. I can definitely relate to this. Sometimes just relaxing and people watching can really spark creative thoughts. That's exactly how I feel about music. It pulls things to the surface and helps me to reflect them in my own writing. Kind of makes me wonder what the artists I listen to used as their own inspiration. I totally know what you mean by something meaningful. There are so many times where I shuffle artists, and something I can't relate to comes on and breaks my concentration. I find my best writing is when I'm really into the music I'm listening to. I love the last part! Music really helps, but sometimes if I like it too much I can get side tracked and start signing along with it. Which can't be pleasant for anyone near me!

| Riley | The ride home from the prison was quiet. I’m braced for whatever happens next, but to be completely honest, I have no idea how I’ll feel. No matter what David Walker is a hunted man now. Snitches, they’re something that surpass gang lines. It doesn’t matter who you belong to, you snitch and you’re fair game. And me? I didn’t just snitch. I worked hand in hand with the police so I could clear the charges against me. I stabbed my old brothers in the back, then came back only to r

Glad to hear! I'm happy you can connect with Riley!

So recently I set up a second monitor attached to my laptop. It was something I did for school so I could read research journals and write the related paper without switching back and forth. However last week I realized that I could use it to watch music videos as I write. Getting to see various artistic approaches and interpretations of music while writing has really helped to spark different ideas. I also realized I listen to a large variety of genres when writing different characters. Sometimes they're even genres I would normally never listen to. It has me wondering, what do you use for inspiration before/during/after you write?

| Riley | When I first lost my left eye no one seemed to care. I stumbled to the Saints in pain but all they did was pass me a blunt and some shots. They didn’t care, no one did. I was twelve years old, hurt and needed a family, but all I got was a gang. All that’s changed this time around. Now that eye’s gone, but I finally have the family I wished for. Mom, Dad, Aaron, Tak, Carter, Noah, hell, even Coach! They all showed up to check on me. They all believe in me. As the next few days p

For a very short time it was completed, I think for 12 hours before I put it on hold. I can't say there are many chapters left therefore I'm not too confident in transitioning this to a second book. However I think a Part II header is a fantastic idea! I just added it to Chapter 38: My Names Riley Walker. Thank you for the suggestion!

| Riley | I once heard eyes are the window to the soul, so what does that mean now that one of mine is gone? I’ve been hurt a lot in my life. Yet none of it ever mattered to me. All my scars, hell, even my bullet wound never really bother me. So why does this? As the alarm sounded out through our bedroom I couldn’t help but let out a long groan. “Can you turn that fuckin thing off?” I finally snapped after about thirty second of it sounding. “Sorry,” Carter grumbled as he slowly woke

Amazing what poured out after a little nudge from some meds! At least now everyone knows what he really thinks, even if he doesn't say it. Nicely put. I'm really happy to see that Carter and Riley mean that much to you!

I tried my hardest to force a smile as I looked to my family, but as the world began to spin fell back on my head. I tried my hardest to hold the pan to my face, but couldn’t keep my hand steady. My Dad went to step forward, but before he could Carter was already by my side. He patiently held it for me as I vomited once more, trying his hardest to hide his disgust. “Sorry.” I was able to force out as I looked up to him. “Don’t be.” He smiled, placing his hand on mine. I went to lean

Don't worry, hopefully terminator Riley get's a chance one day when science catches up. Kind of like a certain eye patched god I know...😉 Thank you! I should be able to get the next chapter out sooner than a week. I've been working on my writing in an effort to get you guys some truly high quality stuff, so it's nice to see it's paying off!

That's a really rough situation. The one time I fell for a straight guy I fell HARD. It is heart breaking to know the person you're infatuated with can never romantically like you back in any capacity. I advise you to move forward with caution. However I really hope you can sit down and figure out a way to remain friends with this new straight guy. Friendships can be just as valuable as romantic relationships, and forming that close bond can be so rewarding. Perhaps take a break from him for a while to truly clear your head. Good luck!

| Riley | I couldn’t help but laugh as I saw Aaron passed out in his bed. I guess it is possible for him to relax! I just hope he starts to do it more often. I get it, he’s smart or whatever, but what good is any of that if you burn yourself out by twenty? What good is any of this if you don’t know how to enjoy life? “What time is it?” Aaron mumbled as he slowly sat up from his nap. “Like ten.” I shrugged, fighting my own battle against how tired I had grown. “We can smoke again if y

Is she really? That's awesome. I really love that type of character. Something about spies has always just been really interesting to me.

I honestly have no idea if they're useless or not. It would make a lot of sense if they were, so I def think you're right. The tech would be a really cool idea, and would explain why Strange was so okay with giving up the time stone. I'm so excited for Captain Marvel. She's such a badass, and it'll be good to see another kickass woman joining superhero movies.