Good Boy

by Elks

Violence. Death. Some strong language. Some indications of child and animal abuse.Archie, a boy teetering precariously on the very precipice of adolescence, was a walking testament to an unshakeable, almost pathological the entire world, in its sprawling, indifferent vastness, was unequivocally, maliciously conspiring against him. At eleven years old, his reality was a tightly woven tapestry of perceived threats and imminent betrayals. His only true confidant, the sole creature immune to his pervasive paranoia, was Lucky. A magnificent German Shepherd, Lucky possessed the regal bearing and intelligent gaze of his noble lineage, a posture that spoke of ancestors who once patrolled grand estates. But for Archie, Lucky was more than just a pet, he was a furry, four-legged bulwark against the perceived malevolence of humanity, a warm, breathing anchor in a sea of suspicion. Lucky didn't judge, didn't whisper, didn't plot. He simply was a comforting presence. Then, something terrible happened, and Archie awoke in a strange place without Lucky by his side. Driven by a desperation that momentarily eclipsed his fear, Archie had no choice but to plunge headfirst into a place of twisted horrors and grotesque monsters to find his best friend.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2025