Which one is more important, his own compass or his family's compass? Octo the panther is going through hard times. He believes in one thing, to make his own path, to make his own mark. He was looking forward to growing up. Yet, his family rejected that idea and instead gave him another house to build, one which he utterly loathes. With the foundations already built, he wonders whether he could still build the house to his own will or to bend to his family's will. Kevin the wolf, on the other hand, had no foundations to speak of. His house has been utterly destroyed by the one he used to look up to. Now, what remains are the ruins of his dreams, the crumbling pillars supporting what remains of a roof. Piece by piece, he tries to rebuild himself, his house, trying to bring happiness to the one he looks up to for just once more before Time demands His due. This book is a sequel to Reaching for the Stars. You need to read that first to read this. Unlike the previous book, there shall not be too deep of philosophical stuff here. Worldly affairs, for better or worse, demand a paddle made of gold with which to navigate its searing waves. This book will have over 200.000 words and spread over 50 or more chapters and contains themes of homo- and heterophobia, child abuse, disturbing behaviour and scenes, violence and blood, and multipersonality. Again, if you like long stories, I hope you will find this book enjoyable. Votes and comments as well as constructive reviews are highly welcome!

This normalcy is what he had always wanted, but it comes at a cost. Tom the wolf is well-acquainted with living alone. University has brought him warmth, but that isn't enough. Sometimes, life still drags him to the depths of the alleyways to remind him of his story. It's a regular scenario of harsh reality until he meets a German Shepherd named Max. Little by little, he finds the world slowly changes for the better as warmth begins to seep in. Does it for Max, though? Not quite. As Tom shows him other sides of life, he finds himself torn. Even when he's graduating from university, Tom shows him that there are still things about himself that he must learn. Whom should he believe in? The answer kept coming a resounding "himself". With the wolf to guide him, he's willing to learn and accept the change, even if he himself can be at stake. This homosexual furry romance story contains heavy themes of homosexuality and slight homophobia, physical and psychological abuse, disturbing behaviour and scenes, violence and blood, PTSD, and multipersonality. Read at your own discretion. Appropriate warnings will be placed in the respective chapters. If you like long stories, I hope you will find this book enjoyable. Votes and comments as well as constructive reviews are highly welcome! Word count as of 01/09/21: 203.725 words in total, 3827 words on average per chapter.