Stories

A man who has recently lost the love of his life is deep in denial and about to let himself starve and freeze to death, but then an unexpected visitor forces him to open his eyes and look past the all-consuming void he has been left with.

The story of an Irish teenage boy, with an abusive father, trying to find love and acceptance.

What you'll find here are words of warmth, memories that make me smile, and observations worthy of noting. May they amuse, touch, or inspire you.

Three stories are rolled together into one, over-arching storyline. Follow Jer and Billy as they live their innocent, almost-teenager lives; follow Hector and Eddie, who though they have never met will soon change each other's lives, forever; follow Dillon and Brian as events force them to live seperate lives, still desperately in love with each other. Follow, as all three stories grow closer and closer until they merge into one.

Starting High School is tough no one can argue that. Especially when you have spent the last summer being hospitalized for a failed suicide attempt. All Nick wants to do now is try and put the pieces of his life back together and regain some kind of normalcy despite having a reputation as the school freak and through his efforts coming to learn that even someone as damaged as he is, is still worth being loved.

I want to let everyone know that this story ties into chapters of the original "Gone From Daylight" storyline! There are spoilers within if you haven't read it yet!

This spinoff gives us a dark look at the mysterious Vampire Elders of Chicago. When a new threat arrives in darkness, possibly bringing madness and death along with it, the Elders must get to together to discuss an effective plan of action to deal with it. But will cooler heads prevail and can a peaceful solution be achieved? Or will fear and corruption lead them to a much deadlier option? The clock is ticking, and tough choices must be made before it's too late!

The year is 1987, and an aging Tokyo crime boss with a shady past has called on a very old friend for help with what he believes to be a dire situation. There is only one hope for the future in his mind, and the sharing of this secret comes at a heavy price. But is he preventing an apocalyptic clash between the humans who walk in daylight and the vampires who live in darkness? Or is he igniting a conflict that will ultimately end in the anihilation of both? Can this close vampire contact from his past save that which he values most?

How far is too far when trying to help a person in an abusive relationship? Is it any of your business who people choose as partner? Stuart can't get Cyril's situation out of his mind, but for most of us his plan would fall into the "too far" category. Question is - will it work?

I remember my life now as if I'm looking out a window. Streaks of my life flash by me. I try to open the window and catch them, but the window won't open. So, I sit and watch them, and I wonder did they really happen or was it just a dream? Take a journey back in time as 78-year-old Phil Reid relates his life experiences to a younger man.