A note from the author: just to clear some questions that you might have. First off, The house is not made out of the tree. instead it is built into the branches of the tree Second, there are a couple of phrases that might not make any sence to you. I have included a translation for everyone at the end of the chapter. Hope you enjoy the chapter. ****** L...
Part Twenty-Six “No--” I said in a strangled voice. “No, I’m not undead! I can touch holy objects!” My heartbeat pounded in my ears, another proof of life. What could the Bearer of Indictments mean? “Like these--” Deadman suddenly glanced at the cartridges I had been about to display, and I broke off and hid them inside my jacket. Aitch hadn’t missed the...
Sandra As I sat in the hospital ward next to the empty bed waiting for John to return from his latest x-ray, I let my mind drift back to the horrendous last 24 hours. I had spent three wonderful days with my long-distance pen pal John, showing him the sights of my hometown when he came over from America to stay. We have been emailing each other for several...
**Author notes: Thank you for reading! Thank you for allowing me to come back after an extended sabbatical! This is based off of the character of Solomon Kane from the movie vs the books. ** ***** ~Thou shall not suffer a witch to live~ Exodus 22:18 The sky was bleak, the sun hidden somewhere behind a solid ceiling of dour looking clouds that sprinkled fl...
They were now moving through the region where Lomac had spent most of his life. They were thus warned well in advance when they came either to a river or when they had to cross a trail. But Lomac did find it very strange that up to now they hadn't yet met anyone from his village. "Hunters from my village always come this far north in search of games. We sho...
He'd seen lots of girls riding big bikes over the years. It wasn't an uncommon thing these days. The yellow Sportster that flew by got his attention. He was hooking down the road at almost eighty on his full dressed 74, and it passed him like he was standing still! He cracked the throttle and took out in pursuit of the smaller bike. He caught up with it in...
In the darkness of the night, the quiet swoop of thick leathery wings was all that penetrated the air. The dragons were lining up behind Katherine in formation, she seemed to have a purpose now, heading toward the main village. With a nod Cyrus nudged Kaie with his knees to speed up to them. With a calm, yet dangerous tone he mentally sent a message to the o...
Makena grew up with a single parent, lacking half the parental love has toughened her up. However, no part of her life experiences ever made her ready to face a knife at 17 years of age. Despair wrecked the mind of this bold little girl. She stopped believing in miracles, she never bought into the idea of heroic knights as a child, but just this once she ho...
Titus Severus, Imperial Legate and Commander of the XXVII Legion, sat on a stool under an awning listening to the reports of his sub-commanders and smiling tightly. There was no question that he had won a mighty victory, his legion routing the ferocious but over-matched and disorganised Celts after he finally trapped them and forced them to battle. The enemy...
I appreciate all votes, comments and feedback from readers. Thank you to searchingforperfection for all his work in editing this story. * "What a bitch!" he exclaimed, looking at his cheap watch for the tenth time. They were both supposed to be on location at eight a.m. "Where the hell is she?" he complained. A taxi quickly drove up beside his own car a...