Stories

There is a lot of drama within the financially struggling Lilydale Leopards Football Club, but hidden behind the scenes is a player holding a secret.

The Leopards have scattered, some interstate and others to different parts of Melbourne, but the events of 2014 continue to bind them together. In the meantime, new Leopards and new friends have their own challenges that must be overcome. This includes one newcomer who is unaware he's being hunted.

How will the lives two nerds in a relationship be? Leo and Mario are set to find out.

A short story about Leonardo and Spencer who have longed for each other, silently supporting each other not knowing they liked each other. Spencer invites Leonardo to a party at his house and they end up confessing to each other.

This story is a Prompt Response.

Lem and Mattie have been best friends, and neighbors, since they were little. Both raised on Montana ranches, they grew up in a world of 4H and Rodeo, but Lem finds himself insatiably attracted to Jeff, an older boy that just moved in.

Lem soon after discovers that he is also the object of his best friend's desires. It's a truth that blows up in both Mattie and Lem's faces, as Mattie finds himself seriously depressed, and Lem finds himself lost without his best friend.

Rabbie doesn't believe in the gods and he resents his future as laird. His father is pushing him to get married and all he wants is to be alone and free to roam the land in all it's beauty. Taking his responsibilities too lightly causes more damage than he could have ever forseen. Somhlth is intrigued by him and the aura that surrounds him. A vision demands he help Rabbie but he finds himself wanting so much more.

Strange occurrences in a grave yard. Do you believe in ghosts? Maybe after reading this story, you'll change your mind.

A short story by Dagobert

Legacy deals with the aftermath of the assassination of the first openly gay president of the United States. Was he killed because he was gay, or was it something far more sinister? Although based on the Naptown Tales series, Legacy stands on its own. Legacy takes place approximately 33 years in the future, however, many of the chapters will contain flashbacks to the intervening years. There are a number of twists and turns, and the ending will almost certainly be a surprise.

Have you ever been so crushed under the weight of an instant attraction, that it was hard to breathe? Do you remember what it was like to want someone so badly, that it threw you into fits of abnormal behavior that you couldn't seem to control? Shane is just now experiencing this awkward agony for the first time, when he lays eyes on Dimitry, the grandson of the owner of a nearby authentic Greek restaurant. Will he ever gain the courage to speak to him face to face?