Jerry makes a wish to go back in time when Layne is still alive, and his wish may just come true.

Alice in Chains were always a band up for adventure. Since they were kids, they played music and got into a lot of trouble. Layne, especially, had thirst for the dangerous life they'd all been living. His naivety and innocence led him to fall into experiences that caused great pain. Although his friends and bandmates were curious about the danger Layne always sought after, they chose to stay behind for their own safety. After time, they struggle to find ways to stop him from chasing, to stop him for chasing the dragon.

This is an Alice in Chains short story book. Each chapter will be its own story and none of the chapters will be related.

Veronica wants nothing more than to help one of her oldest friends, Layne Staley, to defeat his demons. It's a long and troublesome road to help him through recovery.

Dealing with the grueling affects of withdrawal and impatiently awaiting his dealer to show up with his savior, Layne finds himself in a horrible conflict at the worst possible time, having to deal with the one family member you should never neglect to communicate with; your mother.

Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley of Alice in Chains are best friends and did everything together, from playing practical jokes on each other to endangering their lives with every drug known to man. After Layne's fiance, Demri, passes away, Layne finds a way out of the hole when he realizes the consequences of his actions. He is able to pick himself up and continue his love and passion for singing. Jerry is not so lucky. He's so far down in the hole that he gives up playing guitar and withdraws from everything and everybody, except for the needles. Despite his isolation, his friends never leave him, especially Olivia, the love of his life. Olivia and Layne love Jerry, but it gets harder and harder to be at his side when he wants to be left alone. He's no longer funny and witty. He's not just sad; he's depressed. He's not just angry, he's explosive. Those close to him only have so much strength before they'll have to carry on without him.

A young attorney, fresh off a bad breakup, meets a couple of rock guys who help her heal her broken heart. OFC interactions with Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley. *Mature, sexual content, and adult language

Layne Staley stands on the edge of an abyss of despair when he is told that his ex-fiancée, Demri Parrott, has died due to complications caused by infective endocarditis. Feeling hopeless and like he has nothing left to live for he treads along the thin line between life and death, sanity and insanity.

April 5th, 2002; The day Layne Staley passed away. April 19th, 2002; The day his body was found. April 20th, 2002; The day Jerry Cantrell woke up wishing he hadn't.

Layne thought he was having a rough day. Until, that is, he finds someone having it much worse. Life is much different on the other side of the rail.