Nobody talks, but Alex has plenty to occupy his mind while they drive. He’s not an idiot, he’s not going to fall in line for some dumb empty promise about a puppy. That’s literally page two in the kidnapper’s handbook. Candy, and if that doesn’t work, offer a puppy. Alex would like it noted that … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 14: Alex (Final Chapter)
Before he met Ryan, Nick wasn’t much of a man at all. He was a thing, a weapon. He didn’t live, he didn’t even survive. Survival carried connotations of struggle, of fighting tooth and nail and claw against the inevitable end. That was too passionate a word for what Nick was then. Perhaps endured, but … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 13: Nick
“I just wanted one simple thing,” Walter snarls, “just one! Alex! One thing! And do you know what you did?” “I’m sorry,” Alex whimpers, stumbling back until he hits the wall. “I tried! I’m sorry Walter!” “Sorry?” Walter laughs incredulously, “you’re sorry? Do you think that’s what I want to hear, Alex? More stupid fucking … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 12: Alex
Eight Years Later Alex wanders around in a daze for…awhile. Days, ha. A daze of days... Ryan is his dad. His dad dad. His biological father. 99.9998% Its not--its not 100%. Technically, technically, it could be wrong. But the chances are far too slim for that. Alex fits too well with Ryan’s son. Because he … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 11: Alex
Eight Years Ago Ryan wakes up to a gasp and a muffled cry. He launches out of unconsciousness and out of his chair. For a split second, he is confused, and then he remembers. Chris. His son, his baby. There is a man in the doorway, large and bulky. There’s a smaller shape close to … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 10: Ryan
Someone approaches the door. Alex is curled up on the bed, pressed as close to the headboard as he can get. The drugs have thoroughly worn off. And now they’ve come for him. To punish him for what he did when the police came. When he missed his only fucking chance. “Hello Alex,” Nick says … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 9: Alex
Eight Years Later 1:00:00 blinks to 00:59:59 and Nick steps out of the room. Alex’s hour has begun. The first thing he does is grab the fucking timer. Nick will probably have one of his own, because he seems a smart fucker like that, but at the very least Alex will get a few extra … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 8: Alex
Eight Years Ago Two years slip by. Faster than the previous three, with Nick at his side, but still achingly slow. Every day Ryan is aware that his sons are growing up without him. He’s missing so many things. Chris is ten now, he’s in fifth grade. He’s probably had dozens of school plays, or … Continue reading A Voice From the Stars Chapter 7: Ryan
Thankfully Ryan comes back faster this time. Unfortunately, he doesn’t come empty handed. He has a stack of board games. “Ryan,” Nick says. “I just…thought we could do something together,” Ryan says, “just to--to relax a bit.” Nick sighs, “alright, but we’re not playing monopoly. Or uno, don’t think I don’t see those in the … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 6: Alex
He wakes up still groggy. He feels heavy, even his thoughts are slow and sluggish. He’s a little hungry, but its easy to ignore. It probably isn’t dinner yet. He goes back to sleep. He wakes a few more times, he’s probably going to be exhausted if he’s getting this little sleep. At least its … Continue reading A Voice From The Stars Chapter 4: Ryan
Kimberly Grey 