Mtsthelens Stories

An APH tribute to the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens, 36 years ago.

Assorted short pieces. -It Was All Just A Dream -The Lady or the Tiger -Run (previously published as a standalone) -The Earthshaker -Misshapen Heads -Where Is It, Fraulein? -Baby, It's Cold Outside -fitting in -Imagine -One of Those Afternoons -Please Don't Be My Valentine (s̶o̶o̶n̶ someday) -I'm Coming Home Tomorrow (s̶o̶o̶n̶ someday)

Part 1 - Spiritwalker Sean Lattimer has a rare talent: he is a Spiritwalker... Yet, when a mysterious fire quickly breaks out in his group cabin, he must leap into Spirit Lake to help bucket water, or risk losing everything. With the cabin saved, a price must be paid for entering Spirit Lake. A tithe to protect not only those whom he cherishes, but nature itself. And that price is either his humanity, or his sanity. Part 2-Skinwalker 'Either you stop those who threatened to disturb my gift from Manito...or forever be cursed to become its guardian.' That was the divine punishment passed down upon David Braose after he had foolishly decided to sleep at Spirit Lake. Between battling the local god-like elementals, enduring the harsh alpine elements, and outwitting greedy humans; everyday was just a struggle to survive. With every passing sunset, he must quickly learn how to adapt to being the new guardian spirit, or perish at the hands of his previous acquaintance. To endure every passing moon, replacing his mortal human identity with something mysterious and demonic! Part 2-Shadowwalker Being Written...plot yet to come