The Hounds of Bath

Beginning as a simple story The Hounds of Bath becomes a transcendental journey for a young man known only as Robert trying to discover the source of love the trials of betrayal-his own and that of others-and the meaning to things that truly matter and those to be disregarded. A member of a piecemeal though loving and supportive family Robert is finding the paradisiacal aspects of life that had not previously been afforded to him. Residing in the home of Aunt Ellenora an altruistic woman taking in strays and acting as matron to all silently suffering from her own lost true love Robert finds himself surrounded in comfort for the first time. An adoring young girl Little Alice holds him as her pride and joy and a butler who is much more than that plays a myriad of roles. Uncle James and Jacques a chocolate lab that seems to understand Robert more than any other-or at least was the most hungry for his attention-as well as a vast array of acquaintances frequenting the soirees of Aunt Ellenora at her grand estate. Just as he is basking in the perfection that has found and rescued him Robert receives a letter a haunting phantasm of his past. A woman he once played-with faulty self-respect-puppet for now calls him back once again. The taunting strings of nostalgia and the ropes of past dedication pulled tight Robert has no choice but to abandon all that he has gained to give the relationship one last attempt. Advised and berated by his best friend Arthur he argues the reasons of why he must return while his small companion upholds alternative disputes to why he should remain and not forsake all that has befallen him the most important being a young woman that is already falling in love with our young hero.