Authors Note: Apologies for the major Delay in the second chapter, your messages of support and love of the story have been overwhelming so thank you so much for that. Unfortunately I work in retail and I have just finished working the busiest period of the year so when you're tired after work your imagination switch's off so I have been unable to write. Now...
"Care to chance your arm in Dublin?" The voice on the other end of the phone was bright and cheerful in the midday office gloom. "Somehow I've been given the job of organising a weekend away. Would you like to come?" Donna gazed at the pile of papers on her desk, each one shouting it's own insoluble problem. "Yes, I'd love to. When is it and how much will...
Chapter Fourteen I.TR8.76.93 -- Year 1576 It wasn't much more than a matter of curiosity at first when the wardrobe-sized artefact first appeared on Earth's surface. Its materialisation in the Arizona Desert was too sudden and unexpected for its arrival to be intercepted. Although no one knew this at the time, it had just travelled across Interstellar space...
Back on the island of Circe, Orion was exhausted and nearing the breaking point of his physical endurance. His biceps throbbed in agony and his fingers were bloody and numb from overuse as he shot arrow after arrow at the Babylonian invaders rushing up the beach. Thinking if he did not rest soon he would drop, he sighed in relief and smiled as he watched the...
Author's note: I have several vampire stories in me, and this is the second one to go on Lit. The vampire mythology is different for this one than "Cruelest of Intentions". "Blood or Love" will go up in chapters. It's not a stroke piece. I hope you enjoy it anyway. Feedback and votes are appreciated, as always. ------------------ Kim wished she could ge...
Ireland, 1985 'Girl Scout Cookies.' Regina snorted. 'It's worse he's getting.' Mike laughed. They were driving home from Con's house where, after the pub, they had drank take-out Harp with the man of the house and another couple, George and Paula. All three men were old schoolfriends. Con -- unmarried, alcoholic, an overgrown class clown whose shtick had...
Finally, the conclusion of this story! For those of you who are still reading this far into the story, thank you for your interest, your loyalty, your comments, and your stars! Any last comments will of course be more than welcome, be they public or private. Like most authors, I suppose, the biggest thrill for us is to be read. Being appreciated is gravy! T...
In my profession, your code name is your life. It defines you, shapes you, and teaches you. I was given my code name at the tender age of 16, and until I die, I will have this name. My government sanctioned name on my birth certificate is merely an alias now. My profession, escort. Code name: Relentless. Partners: Wildman and Ravenous. These are the other t...
Driving like a maniac the man made it home in record time. What in the hell was going on? With Bast at least he knew where he stood but these two new women? I may be dead by the end of the week let alone the month the man thought. Parking his car the man got out and made a hasty retreat for his door. This of course wasn't going to happen as he saw that his o...
Prologue Red lights in the darkness. A screeching shriek. The angry growl of metal giving. Glass shattering. My sight blinded. My heart racing. My fear choking me. No escape. Pain. This is all I knew in my final moments. Just like that it was over... Chapter One 3:14 am. The dream was the same every time. The same fear, the same agonizing scre...