The Fourth Morning When Giselle awoke, she found Geoff lying next to her with his head propped up on his hand, admiring her. She smiled and mirrored his pose. “Good morning, Tiger. If you are going to stare a hole through me, you could at least let me know so I could make myself a little more presentable.” “I can’t imagine you any more presentable than yo...
PART FOUR - BODRUM - 5 - Gabe, sitting on the floor beside the pool, watched as Saphy dived to the ground just as a second arrow whizzed threw the air and embedded itself in the timber roof support just beyond where she had been standing. She flattened herself low against the ground and began to inch her way, slithering dignity free across the dirt, slowly...
Celestial gains power - and responsibility- over time. Eventually the prediction of her grandmother comes true and new threat must be faced. There are some surprises among the humans even as the threat of evil grows. Janet was awakened by a cold nose in her crotch. She laughed and spread her legs to feel the warm tongue that followed. The wolf tongue excit...
I work in a coffee shop. Not a big, plush establishment, instead its just a small shop with a few regulars and people who sit and mooch off of the wifi. There's rarely anything interesting going on in the small shop off of the bookstore, but last year's Valentine's Day was different. Last year, right around Valentine's Day the boss hired a new manager. Her...
Chapter III , Year 3, Cabin Boy (rank 0 merchant navy) Punch, Punch, Kick, Duck. "Cabin boy! Bloody cabin boy!" Duck, Leap, Kick, Kick. John and Lisa were sparring in the cargo bay. There was sweat galore despite the moisture drinking plants that grew along the walls. Between brief breathes the two spoke as they exchanged practice blows. "It is a step...
It was February the thirteenth, and Cupid was depressed. After years of trying, Psyche, the nympho from down the street, had finally agreed to go on a date with him. The problem was that she wanted to go out on Valentine's Day, the only day of the year he absolutely had to work. There was no way he could help the mortals fall in love and have time for a trys...
Elves lined the walls dressed in hooded cloaks over their silver armor. All were armed to the teeth with bows and arrows, swords concealed in decorated leather sheaths, knives at their waists. Even the women were there, behind their men, preparing their own welcome for Magnus's armies. The elder stood in the center of the main courtyard, a bower of flowers...
Chapter 17 Not Quite the Last Piece of the Puzzle "Mr. Hansen, it's Detective Etchevarry. I wanted to let you know we've made an arrest in the murder of your wife." "You have!" I exclaimed in surprise. "Who? How did you solve it?" I could hear a slight chuckle on the other end of the line. "We arrested Toby Gottman and have charged him with second degre...
This is my entry for the 2007 Valentine Story Competition. It is set in Australia, and readers might find the following list of Australian words helpful: bush - forest, or anywhere that is not urban Holden - an Australian-made car hoon - a hooligan, or a thug who drives a fast car maggot - a despicable person mozzies - mosquitoes poofs - homosexuals...
It's a dark & clear midsummer's night. The stars are bright in the sky and there is a light breeze blowing through the trees. I am alone in the forest hunting. The grass beneath my bare feet feel smooth with dew. I spy my target and reach slowly for my bow & arrow. The wind blows my raven hair away from my face to give me a clear view of my target. I quiet m...