Friday 15 February 2013

SFFS

You guys wanted chapter 3 of Firstborn, so here it is. This chapter is just Erik relaxing in his office, having a beer after a hard day's work of killing monsters, saving children and . . . dying. We've all been there. 
He just want to relax and maybe nap a bit. But is it really that simple? 
*Evil Laugh*

Enjoy.

Steam rose from my leather trench coat as the unrelenting afternoon sun baked every inch of the surrounding geography. I arrived in front of a building block and opened the front door to my office. Inside I was greeted with a semi-chaotic mess of antiques, ornaments, scattered furniture and discarded delivery boxes, all managing to occupy a majority of the open area. At the far end stood an antique-looking wooden table and a leather chair where I managed the “business” side of my job. A doorway adjacent to the left of the desk led to a modest kitchen, a bathroom, and a narrow staircase leading to a basement. On the right of the desk was another staircase, this one wider, which led up to the second floor. It was mainly a corridor and two bedrooms opposite each other as well as a bathroom. I usually sleep in one, unless I just crash on my couch downstairs, whilst Amaymon occupies the other. The cat made it clear that he needs his own space.


“Ugh, what a day,” I complained to no one as I shifted my position so that I was lying on the couch.

9 comments:

  1. Funny, this scene when I read it the first time, reminded me of my old piano teacher's office. Antiques and knick-knacks all over the place. This second read, it still reminds me of it. Great descriptions. And you gotta love a cat's attitude!

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  2. Cats always make those things clear.

    :) Heidi

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  3. some great comical touches with the territorial cat (is there any other kind) and I liked the line about complaining to no one. Strong details!

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  4. Nice scene - you paint a very nice picture. And of course the cat needs his own space - don't they all?

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  5. I enjoy the descriptions you gave in this scene. Nice work!

    Speaking of cats, I hate when they move into a room and take over. I'm sleeping on the couch now, thanks to the one I have at home taking over my bedroom. So frustrating!

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  6. How is it that cats can take up entire rooms?

    But I'm more curious as to why steam is rising off his trench coat. That's not exactly normal...

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  7. Love the descriptions in this piece. Boy, am I glad I don't own a cat... :D

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