Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:34:41 -0400
From: Dwedno Smith <dwednomail@hotmail.com>
Subject: Chapter 1 of "Beyond Tunnel"

For anyone reading this that has never read Tunnel on nifty this might be
confusing so I would suggest going to find Tunnel and reading it before
reading this story. (The last chapter of Tunnel was posted Sept 3 for
anyone reading this on or about Sept 17.) but that is up to you. You can
follow this story from here but you will be missing out on a great deal of
information without ever reading Tunnel, but for those of you who have read
Tunnel you are about to sample something new and additional to Tunnel so as
you read on, most of the following is self explanatory. Enjoy and I hope to
hear from all of you after you read this. Dwedno.


				"Beyond Tunnel"


Since the comet hit...


It is a fact that we are unsure about life outside our area. With that said
this part of the story will finally give us that answer... to a point. Told
mostly through the author's eyes at first... "Beyond Tunnel" will give
readers a few of the answers they might be curious about that exist outside
of the boy's home town in Tunnel. As the story develops it will quickly
become one with "Tunnel" and then all readers will have two sub-plots to
follow or in other words the story will branch off into the characters of
Beyond Tunnel and the regular old Tunnel but will still have both
characters dealing with each other and sharing the same storylines at
times. Since this is a very tough thing to handle I will do my best to keep
a running list of which character is in which story or to simplify it where
each one sleeps every night. As needed or even with each chapter I will
make sure that you, the reader know which character belongs to which
story. That said... and not to try to confuse anyone... this is simply
being done because my original story "Tunnel" has gotten to the point where
a lot of the readers are telling me there are too many kids in the story to
follow and even though I kind of agree with you at this time...fifteen boys
might be a lot for some reader to handle, I really don't have a problem
writing for fifteen, its more like having a problem with keeping a
storyline hot with all fifteen of them that is the problem. As I write this
I will do my best not to confuse anyone or lose anyone in the
storyline. Any questions can be brought to my attention at
dwednomail@hotmail.com and I will gladly answer them in the quickest way
possibly. But for now...


Tommy- our leader who is doing his best to keep everything together. Will
the trip to the mall be too much for him to handle or will he gain even
more control?

Kyle- who is starting to find out that boys might actually be as good as
girls. What does the future hold for his love interests now?

Shawn- still young but very smart... don't doubt him he has Tommy can he
keep him now that Jon is back in his bed. He has his room back but was it a
mistake?

Jon- Happy but questioning if he really has Tommy or does Shawn still have
control of him and what about the future with the new people how will that
hurt him?

Billy- About to see that life isn't exactly what he thought, how much will
it change? He thought Joey was his but will that too change now that others
are here.

Joey- Confused about what he really wanted in the beginning. He went along
to make his best bud Billy happy now what will happen since he might have a
choice?

Benjy- What will he do now? The quiet and sometimes confused boy will be
affected most from this... where will he finally wind up after the dust
settles?

Danny- If he was lost after the comet hit how is he now? Having his brother
taught him a lot but now what does he do? Follow what he wants or what
Christian wants?

Christian- Way too young to have answers for Danny. He has learned a lot in
the past few months but still at his age he has a long way to go before he
can decide.

Jeremy- confused by the turn of events and future unsure... will he
survive?

Devin (DJ) - almost in the same position of Jeremy... where will he be
after the dust settles? The big cute boy has some thinking to do about his
future now.

Luke- he has something he never dreamed of, still baffled over it he is
taking things slowly and trying to choose his best option now... where does
he fit in?

Cameron and the boys- News hits and they grow concerned but they are on the
farm and far enough away that they don't have to worry that much.

Cameron – Is in love with DJ but what does DJ want? He doesn't know and the
way he left the farm just confused Cameron even more about his future.

Chase- Curious about Tommy and the house where he lives. Does he want to go
back there now that things are changing or does he want to be with his
brothers?

Chance – a flirt... secretly has a thing for Tommy but is too scared inside
to admit it. Loves his brothers but really wants to be around more then
just a farm...


Who will live who will die? Mmmmmm... will anyone die? The future of Tunnel
is up to all of you out there in a matter of speaking... when it comes to
your enjoyment of it. Let me know what you think now and maybe one of you
will help me decide what happens or maybe its too late and things will just
go on and straighten out themselves without anyone's help...after all it is
just a story??? All kidding aside the above writing about each boy is for
everyone's thoughts and whether it helps or just raises more questions
about the boy's futures is EXACTLY what I had in mind to do to all of
you. I will try to do my best to keep both stories fresh and exciting in
our future but after 66 or so chapters its becoming a little more of a job
then fun. I still love it and I have no plans on ending Tunnel but whether
BT (Beyond Tunnel) stays or not will depend on all of you. I want to keep
things as simple as possible for the readers even if that means more work
for me but without feedback on both stories I cannot know if its working or
if I will need to just fall back into one "Tunnel" in the future. As you
read let me know. I realize I might ask too much of you readers but this is
your story and when I stop hearing from you then the story ends. No this
isn't a threat it is just a reminder that all of your feedback and kind
words have been the stone that has kept my drive going throughout all of
this so far and I want to hit 100 chapters and with your help and support I
might make it with ease or 100 could be the end of Tunnel. It's not close
but chapter 100 will be a deciding point for me (unless I get so confused I
forget LOL) as of now... as to the fate of Tunnels future. (Probably a year
of more away if I go by how long it took me to get to chapter 66)
Regardless I do want to thank all of you new and old for you continued
support of my story. Words cannot describe the joy most of you have given
me by supporting this story so far. It was just something I wanted to do
for fun and it has turned into a two year blast for me so far. Here's to
another two years of fun!!!! Enjoy Beyond Tunnel everyone!!!




FOREWARD OF BEYOND TUNNEL:


What will those things written about the boy's do to the future of Tunnel
and will any of it cause a big change in their life after the mall
visit. Without giving away too much of the storyline it's easy to say that
they will meet others there and encounter danger while there. Now this
segment of Tunnel was written before a majority of the new plot was put to
paper and developed so as an advanced warning... things might change but I
wanted to bring to light the new sub-plot and additional storyline. With
new characters coming in its obvious that things will change and hopefully
that will be for the better.

Even though some good and bad will happen it's for the best that I do this
at this point in the story. I have done some research and questioning of a
few readers and found mixed reaction so far. So where we stand right now:
the following is the beginning of the new storyline "Beyond Tunnel" and it
should make for some interesting futures for all the characters. I hope you
enjoy enough to tell me or at least at the very worst feel free to let me
know if it's working or not. This is going to take a lot of work to pull
off so I will do my best to keep the story flowing between Tunnel and
Beyond Tunnel. FOR ALL OF YOU TO KNOW RIGHT NOW I WILL ALSO BE CALLING
BEYOND TUNNEL "BT" so I don't have to keep writing it out. Tunnel will
remain just plain Tunnel for now... so without further ado...





BT...





Chapter 1.  Getting home.







Miles from no where walking along a desolate lightly snow covered highway
we meet this older boy for the first time. Having left his last car many
hundreds of miles away and not finding one that could replace it so far he
is slowly feeling duress of his situation. It has been weeks of walking
that brought him closer but not all the way to his final destination. Now
somewhere in Minnesota it's been many months now since the comet hit and
all that is on this young man's mind is getting back home to see if any
family survived. He was out in central USA when the comet flew over and
thankfully for him his job was what saved his ass. That morning when it hit
he was underground. He was one week into his new job and just finished
training. He has a decent electrical background and as of then had to begin
at the bottom, literally. Of course cleaning sewers and doing electrical
wiring wasn't exactly what he wanted out of life but after being forced out
of his house by his father after he made a local girl pregnant last year he
decided it was time to live on his own far away. He didn't want to leave
her or the unborn baby but he felt trapped and lost so he made a decision
and went with it good or bad, right or wrong!!!

Being 21 for just a month before the comet hit he was finally happy. At
last he was legal and could enjoy all the pleasures of the age. Booze,
smokes, and most of all girls! Just for kicks he tried smoking but it
wasn't for him he quit a day after his first pack, he hated the smell, the
stench on his cloths and his breath after one. So far on his trek home his
balls were aching for some loving it has been days since he even jerked off
right now. As far as he knows he lost his girlfriend of just a few weeks
when that comet took everyone away that day. Sure they were new to each
other but he was lonely and she was really good to him and sucked a really
good cock! That was all he remembered of her right now. But thinking back
to his old life... He left a pregnant girl behind many, many months ago and
all he knew was she was moving on too after he left because of all the
trauma that was put on her family by making her with child and deciding to
leave after that caused the family to leave too. He knew it was wrong now,
he knew he should have stayed and cared for them. He was a coward and a
quitter most of his life because of and thanks to his father and the way he
and his brother were raised. Without much care! At least his younger
brother had some sense about him though even though he hid in a basement
most of the time! Now you might ask what trauma happened to that
girl... she was only 16 and although it was a legal fuck for him he was
just dipping his cock into his first cunt ever, she was the first that
would let him close enough to try. Yes that was his first fuck. They were
both virgins before he nailed her. He has had a few since then even one
good one with his old girl he left behind or shall we say that died in the
comet hit. He was proud he nailed her in the ass and she didn't seem to
mind but he couldn't just fuck her normal because he already had the
thought of one baby in his head so he finally convinced her that the butt
was the right way to go. Don't know why he didn't think condoms wouldn't
work but that's another story.

 He was a father... or are they all dead? He doesn't know that or even
where they are now. He just assumes everyone is dead but hopes for the best
when he gets home. After settling in Oklahoma with his new job that a
school friend got him. He was now looking to get back where he grew up in
the normally colder part of the states. Winter had set in a few weeks ago
and for him all he had was what he carried on his back in the sack, plus a
heavy coat, and once new shoes. He was hoping his mother or father would be
alive and he missed his younger brother something terrible. They got along
quite well since both of them always had the same thing on their
mind... avoid dad at any cost! Right now just hoping someone was alive was
the only thing keeping him going. He had gone through two cars so far prior
to this and both brought him closer and closer to his final destination but
he was still many miles away now and the snow was slowing him as it
deepened and colder weather was starting to wear him down. He would walk
when he could and rest when he found shelter. He passed many cars... most
either parked with no keys or wrecked in an accident most likely during the
comet strike. The last fifteen miles was all open road with a few small
shelters along the way which is where he was seeking safety so far. The
last road sign gave him hope that it wouldn't be long now it said Rt. 71. A
major road! He hoped he would finally start to see some familiar
land. Finally he saw signs for a mall and packing a gun he felt safe enough
to head for it. He had encountered many half baked people along his travel
and learned firing a gun would keep him alive quickly. As he walked on the
next sign said mall 4 miles. He had lots of hope that this mall would be a
safe place for him if all else failed back home. It was early November now
and cold weather had settled in faster then ever before to this
land. Strange but who knows? Maybe the comet changed the climate too when
it passed over. He had many months of hot weather and then like a light
switch it all changed in a few days. Hot to warm then cold almost
overnight. He was almost unprepared but he managed so far. He continued his
walk towards the mall. Two days passed and he found a car wreck and one car
with keys in it that was actually drivable! He was saved. He turned the key
and after almost losing the battery it finally started. He screamed out in
joy as he got in and looked for protection from the light snow and cold
outside. As the car warmed the heat came on and he was elated!  He took off
and finally passed the mall that was on all the signs. "Mall of American"
world's largest mall! He read on a small sign as he rolled past it. He
decided to head back home and see if anyone was there if not... what the
hell living here isn't all that bad a huge mall and something to eat he
hoped. He headed towards the way he thought was home with some as semblance
of hurry in mind. After driving for about five hours and finding nothing
much but some music and static on the car radio he was chomping on a few
candy bars he had in his backpack he suddenly realized he was low on gas
and needed to fill soon. From what he remembered of his surrounding he was
starting to see familiar roads and areas surrounding him now he knew gas
had to be near. So far he tried a few gas stations along the way but there
was no power or they were locked up. Something had to give soon he was on
closing in on E on the gas tank.  He saw a sign for Pottersville a few
miles back and knew home was close too but he was still many miles from
it. He drove on and tried a few more stations hoping one would give him the
gas he desperately needed. So far no luck! He had to be riding on fumes
now.

 As he rounded a bend in the road with dark once again settling in he saw a
gas station with a light still on and he pulled in. He took out his gun and
checked for life and found no one. He went to the pump and turned it on and
it worked. Thank GOD! He yelled out as he pulled the hose out and put it
onto the tank to fill up. He went inside and took what he could, money, any
food that wasn't spoiled and lots of candy which is what he was kind of
living on lately anyway. After filling the car to the point of spill he
hung the hose back up and capped the tank and headed off with a smile on
his face knowing he would make it now. The snow was a little heavier but he
was still able to drive in it. As he drove on the snow deepened and winds
picked up he felt danger and decided to seek the first safe shelter and
stay the night. Home would have to wait one more day. Up ahead he saw a
motel sign in the car lights and he pulled over. He got out and went to
check the door but of course it was locked so he headed to the front office
to find a key, soon enough he was walking back through the blowing snow
carrying key number 10 and sticking it in the door. With the car he found
parked a few feet from the door he turned the lock and pushed open the
door. He quickly entered the room which was heated by some good will and
shut the door behind him.

"I can't believe this! This is so awesome!" he yelled out as he stared at a
king size bed right in front of him.

Some how after all the fighting and battling to make it back he was now in
a motel a short distance from where he grew up and staring at the first bed
he has seen in weeks. He stripped off his dirty smelly clothes and headed
for the bathroom. He turned on the shower water to almost hot and got
in. As he wet his head he took a deep breath and started to cry. With the
water running down his back he thought about his family and his brother
especially and how he wished he was going to see them tomorrow when he
headed home after being away for so long. Only problem was he knew deep
down that they were dead. He was just wishing for some glimmer of hope that
someone somehow made it through that comet thing months ago. He turned and
the water hit his tear stained face washing away his worries for the moment
and giving him renewed hope that something good could still happen. He
grabbed the wrapped bar of soap and ripped off the paper and took a deep
breath smelling the soap. In some ways it wasn't a lot but in others it was
heaven. The first shower he had in... he couldn't even remember how
long. He lathered up the wash cloth that was sitting on the edge of the tub
with a floor towel that he placed down before he got in and started to wash
himself from head to toe not missing an inch. He thought about how good the
hot water felt after walking so long in the cold and snow. He thought about
how good the heat in that car felt as he turned the key and it cranked over
starting the car up. His tears went to smiles briefly as he was finally
content with having something good in his life once again. He washed all
over and as young men do his soapy hands eventually found his cock. He
began stroking it while he thought about some girl he banged before the
comet hit. Since it had been a while it didn't take him long to get that
feeling in his brain and after a few more strokes on his seven inch man
meat he blew a wad all over the bottom of the tub. It had been so long he
shot...squirt after squirt flew out of his hard tool as he stroked it and
thought about good times he had had. Finally spent and feeling really good
he let go of his cock and leaned back against the wall to relax after a
great orgasm overtook his entire body.

"Man that was awesome!" he said aloud.

As it echoed off the walls he rinsed off and washed his head. After that he
turned off the water got out and dried off. A little bit later he was
pulling back the semi fresh bedspread and linens under it. He got into bed
and as his head hit the pillow he finally felt something he hadn't felt
since the day he left his old home...he felt like he was almost home
again. He quickly drifted off to sleep and had a long and peaceful rest in
an unfamiliar bed and surrounds that he could call home for this
night. Morning came almost too fast as he opened his eyes to a semi bright
room. The sun was out as he pulled back the covers and swung his feet over
and onto the floor. Was he dreaming? He almost pinched himself to think
that he was in a warm safe environment for the first time in way too
long. He got his naked body out of bed and headed to the bathroom to take
care of morning business. After a flush he headed over and peaked out
behind the curtain that blocked the window and saw a few inches of snow on
the car he could now call his own. The sky was almost as blue as the
beautiful eyes of his last fuck and he was just about ready to put those
dirty clothes back on and head the rest of the way to his old neighborhood
and his home. At least if everything else failed he knew he had this place
to come back to for another good sleep at worst. Eventually he got dressed
and headed out to his vehicle and started it up. He took off heading for
his promise land in hope of finding someone alive that he knew. As he drove
things became more and more familiar to him and as he climbed that last
hill in the car he knew it wouldn't be long now. Once again he thought
about how it used to be and hoped something would happen to bring a little
of that back to him once more. As he hit the peak in the road a smile came
across his face. He saw something ahead he recognized and it renewed his
hope. Home was in eye site now.

"Yahooo!!"

He screamed out to no one as he saw the outline of the tall tower that said
home was close. Only two or three more miles now till he sees his
town. Maybe someone is alive. He thought how scary it was that he has come
maybe 700 miles and seen no one around. Sure they could have been there and
hiding not knowing who he was or if he was half baked or a real live person
as he drove past the houses but who in their right mind was about to take a
chance on a passing car when they couldn't make out the figure inside
it. He knew he wouldn't go running after it, that's for sure! Up ahead was
a small shack. He thought he recognized it from his youth and as he got
closer he did. It was an old fishing shack on the outside of town that he
and his friends used to go to and play at when they were young teens. He
drove slowly past it and then looked up ahead to the next landmark he
knew. Mills market was on the corner and he was only a five minute walk
from his parent's house. As he was driving he would be there in probably
just a minute. He couldn't wait as the excitement overtook him and he began
to step a little harder on the gas. The snow was deeper and all he did was
cause the car so swerve so he immediately slowed down and took his time. If
they were there they would wait another minute for him he was sure. A few
seconds later he turned the corner of his old block wondering if any of
them would be there to greet him he found the house where he grew up in and
stopped the car in front of it and got out running to the front door maybe
he will find mom, dad, or Benjy waiting for him inside. The long wait for
him was over.



To be continued...


NOTE** Tunnel will be out with a new chapter within a few days and it
should help anyone who might be confused about BT to get caught up some. I
am in the process of blending the two together and making both stories a
little easier to follow from here on out so hang in there until the next
chapter of Tunnel comes out and hopefully by the end of the chapter most if
not all of you should understand what is happening. Within the next few
chapter of both stories everything will make sense so if you are still
confused after reading chapter 66 of Tunnel hang in there and it will
eventually make sense to all.

Thanks, Dwedno.


dwednomail@hotmail.com