Gryphons

Ratings: PG - NC-17 Please heed chapter ratings
Category: Original Fiction
Pairing(s): Draephus/Vesper, Draephus/Raski
Series Warnings: Slash - two males in love.
Series Summary: The war is over, and Sferkkaa is slowly rebuilding after centuries of oppression. It is a time of growth and revival, but not all the battles have been fought and won. For ex-revolutionary-turned-musician Draephus it is a time to readjust and deal with his terminally ill lover. His war is over. Unfortunately he is about to meet someone who will drag him into hers…
Series Notes:...can be found in the 'Author's Notes' section

Destriders – a type of large mammal, used for riding and other things.
Donselle – respectful term for a young woman “M’lady.”
Donsa – respectful term for a man. “Mister.”
Šukat – fuck.
Groutnoll – asshole, bastard.
Clart – shit.
Duone/s – respectful term for teacher (either gender).
Kuvon – Sferkkaan motorcycle.
T’nisk/i – baby/babies. South Continent dialect. Affectionate.
Hrabaccaus – Traditional South Continental dish, served only at certain rites of passage.

Author's Notes

Prelude

Chapter One
Rating: G
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: None, unless you count the over-all cheesiness of the thing.
Summary: What’s big, mean, ugly, and plays the drums?

Chapter Two
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Angst, general self-abuse.
Summary: Draephus contemplates his life, and the strange turns it has take

Chapter Three
Rating: NC-17
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Angst
Summary: Dahli sneaks out, and Draephus has an unfortunate run-in.

Chapter Four
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Angst, drug use
Summary: Khandid and Raski gossip, Dahli meets someone new, and Delaes is better at keeping his mouth shut than people suspect.

Chapter Five
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Angst, drug use
Summary: Dahli does her history homework, and Draephus’ life is becoming more complicated.

Chapter Six
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Angst.
Summary: Draephus gets more bad news, and Dahli gets caught in the aftermath.

Chapter Seven
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Generally dysfunctional but somewhat endearing characters.
Summary: Dahli has a plan… not a good one, mind, but a plan.

Chapter Eight
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Drug use.
Summary: Dahli’s in the clink, and Draephus is in the drink.

Chapter Nine
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Violence, egos, some angst.
Summary: Draephus is sick, Raski is suspicious, and Dahli discovers that things can always get worse.

Chapter Ten
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Violence, angst, some dark bits.
Summary: From bad to worse…

Chapter Eleven
Rating: R
Category: Original Fiction
Warnings: Violence, angst, some dark bits.
Summary: Out of the frying pan…

Chapter Twelve
Ratings: R
Warnings: Violence
Summary: Dahli’s down the drain, Draephus is on the hunt, and Delaes is on the run.

Chapter Thirteen
Ratings: PG
Warnings: Mpreg
Summary: Draephus spends some time with a friend, and Dahli becomes a warrior.

Chapter Fourteen
Ratings: PG
Warnings: None
Summary: Dahli is finally home, but things are not quite the same.

Chapter Fifteen
Ratings: PG
Warnings: Angst, some violence
Summary: Too many secrets. Draephus learns Vesper's, and Dahli at last solves the mystery of the infamous coat.

Disclaimer:

All original fiction and the characters, places and situations with them are copyright Alyx Shaw, and may not be published, copied, distributed or archived without the author's prior written consent.

The characters, places and situations described in these stories are fictional unless otherwise stated in the story headings.

(C) 2008 Alyx Shaw