*This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History, numerous Mythologies and Linguistics; be warned* *Professional, conscript, or volunteer – they all have run away from battle.* *Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* A Note on terminology and the metaphor of Cael's World T...
Synopsis: In a land far, far away, and in a different time and plane, a young man-child awakens inside a strange feathery shell. Join the inquisitive, intelligent, mischievous, and slightly perverted "new-hatch" as he journeys through a whole new world of endless possibilities, discovering what it means to be an angel- the only "male" angel in a world full...
Grayfell pulled his hood farther forward and hunched his shoulders. It did no good. The wool cloak was soaked all the way through, offering only lip-service against the pounding rain that had been falling all day. His horse's head hung as it plodded through fetlock-deep mud. The grayness of the day rivaled twilight, which was still a couple hours off. As he...
Gil Bates walked into the decorated gymnasium and all eyes focused on him or more correctly, his wife, Melissa. His beautiful blonde wife looked almost exactly like the head cheerleader she had been fifteen years ago. She looked like the actress Jeri Ryan, but not as pale and with large breasts made larger by giving birth to four children. That a 33 year old...
Note to readers -- this story is a rewrite and combination of my two previous Eros stories. Chapter 1 -- the dhows I wonder who they are, Reenah thought. She lifted her hand to shield her eyes against the blinding reflection of the midday sun. The beach sand was white like the snow topping mount Achnor, and this time of day the sun god made everyone acknow...
Author's Note: This is a story I wrote almost ten years ago and had completely forgotten about, recently discovering it while cleaning up my hard drive. It was going to be a multiple chapter series; however, thought it would make a perfect submission for the Halloween event so submitting in its entirety. I hope you enjoy and vote favorably! * "Mr. Wilcox?"...
Chinese Takeout Chapter 05 – Listening for the Weather by Chloe Tzang © 2016 Chloe Tzang. All rights reserved. This story or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a review. Okay, here's the fifth "chapter" of Chinese Takeout...
What do you call a thousand lawyers at the bottom on the ocean? A good start. **** The funeral was beautiful, and almost everyone was smiling. The dead man's employers were smiling. They would never have to rely again on Mick Phelan's courtroom savvy, his encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago city politics, his ability to negotiate the twisted and labyrinthi...
Cast of Characters [Note: Spoiler Alert - this includes updates that may ruin some plot points] Life as a New Hire By Nut Ranch and FinalStand Impossible gratitude to Nut Ranch who not only made this list - he made it thrice. Only my ineptitude had kept the first two creations from the light. As always, the subject matter is my responsibility. If you li...