Stories

After losing his mom to cancer, Aiden tells his increasingly alcohol-dependent father of his sexuality. However, the once loving man reacts unexpectedly and subjects Aiden to verbal and physical abuse. Feeling worthless and lonely, Aiden struggles to find someone that makes the pain in his heart and soul go away.

James Hunter grew up the broken down projects in Brooklyn in the 80's and 90's and has spent his life being haunted by his fear of turning into his abusive alcoholic father. While has parents come in and out of his life, he finds guidance in his teacher who his helps explore his love for writing and with his attraction to guys, including falling madly in love with his best friend. James battles himself and his close minded environment to come out and find who he truly is.

In 2050, humanity finds out they are indeed not alone. Massive crafts appear without warning above the capitals of all major nations. The planet Tah'Nar is dying. Chemical warfare reduced the warrior race to sterility. They need fresh DNA in order to reproduce... and so they turn to Earth. Dale Michael assumes he's safe since he's under the age limit for The Harvest. How wrong he is!

A guy who is down on his luck gets help from the most unlikely person. Will he make the right decisions this time around?

Max and Elliot are preparing to get married when Elliot receives some troubling news. His career is in jeopardy and he needs to defend his livelihood while planning his wedding.

Kristen a star soccer player at his local high school sees a boy standing in the rain and felt a pull. Running home he begun to write a song called Song in My Heart. This begins a journey of fate between Kristen and his mystery boy Chance.

Jacob Mendel, the school outcast, didn't expect to be thrown into a world of dark secrets and madness when Robert Fenwick asked him to be his math tutor.

After getting dumped by Clem Linton, Nathan Cole spends his time breeding and training horses and sleeping with who ever he pulls in Austin nightclubs when drunk. After he wakes up next to Taylor, Nathan starts to realize quite how wrong his outlook on life is. But dealing with how low he has sunk and being willing to find the strength to pull himself into redemption are not quite as simple as galloping across a field.

Logan and Seth face some of the realities of their relationship, while Seth makes a new friend, Grayson. Teenage angst runs rampant as Seth tries to find the answer to his unique situation.

This story was built out of a collaboration with Dabeagle and his story, Dreamcatcher. It is recommended to read Dreamcatcher before reading Underdogs.

You can find the rest of the Sanitaria Springs collection here: http://www.dabeagle.com/Sanitaria_Springs.html

A member of the Sanitaria Springs group of associated stories, Dreamcatcher plays heavily with Cynus's characters Logan and Seth - You really should read 'Another Day in Parodyse, The Bearded Bromance and Teammates before this. Then you should read its companion, Underdogs.