Sorry it has taken so long to get this chapter completed, that said any and all comments are welcome and wanted, though constructive are more so!! Though if you won't comment at least vote, that way I get SOME response. To fully grasp this first part with all the new characters it'd be best to read at least the last part of Chapter 16. ALL characters that en...
This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned. There is something worse than waking up and not knowing where you are: you could wake up and not know who you are. Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells. There is a bit of mangling of the Iliad going...
This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned. Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells. Being an asshole is not so much a matter of anatomy as one of social consciousness. ***** (Where we left off) "Bitch, did you just Taser my fiancé?" Orlando's...
(Thanks to Rey for his editing expertise) *We bleed for Love and Hate; both celebrated with tears* (9 days later) "So, are you anxious about joining the mile-high club," Echo whispered. I had to wonder about her need for privacy – there were only five of us on-board 'my/our' private jet. Michael Harrow offered repeatedly to let me use one of his air fle...
The reader will recall that on my return from England (for more arousing time read 'Rama, the adulteress), I had given up my nine to five job and set up shop of my own. After 18 months of hard work I could afford to relax. So I decided to take a short holiday. Early next morning, packing a small bag, I set out in my car to drive down a holiday resort about 2...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter Twenty-Six – Entangled ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Life is not a carefully woven tapestry, pristine and perfect, but rough and wild. And, each day we find ourselves ever more entangled within its web. "A Fool's Book of Wisdom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christine watched with fascination as a flush spread across his visible cheek...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter Twenty-One – Yearning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yearning is the desire you feel for the one you love. Longing is the lust you feel when you lie to yourself and call it love. "A Fool's Book of Wisdom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She placed the pen back into the drawer, folded the paper in half and then placed it before her in th...
He hadn't always been. Plastic I mean. Static. Absent in the sense when there's no movement, no one notices you. Or worse, they do notice and wish they hadn't, preferring the company of others, more human like them, more companionable. He couldn't remember when he wasn't Plasticman most of the time. Pre adolescence probably. And those infrequent moments when...
That day at the office Ron couldn't believe he was caught! He had let his guard down and gotten sloppy! Lois Trainer had surprised him by approaching his cubical from behind. It must have been her habit of walking around in her stocking feet. The bitch was like a ninja! Anyway, she had seen, albeit briefly, one of the nasty pictures on his computer. He minim...
Author's note. This story was previously submitted as part of a chain story. The day had been hectic, so it was an unexpected piece of good luck when Annabelle found a copy of a new book in her favorite series. She got herself comfortable in her bed and picked up the book. She loved the covers, the beautiful women, and the strong handsome men. Annabelle op...