A story from the land of Xintoz In the four days since her party got back from their last job, Zynn's life had changed in ways she could have never expected. Their mission had been about information gathering ahead of a raid on the nearby rebel camp, however, there were always opportunities to make a quick buck while snooping. Zynn had a good eye for value,...
"The relationship of the body to the practice of magic has long been understood. From the graceful, almost dance-like, movements of the elven enchantresses to the complex gestures of the monks of the Lilac Tower, magic has been enabled, controlled and directed in a range of ways intimately connected with the physical form. It should come as no surprise, then...
Author's Note: This is the eighth chapter to the "true" story of Xena and Gabrielle. You will find this section extremely subtext-friendly. If two women showing their love for one another is not your cup of tea, please find another story you'd like to read. This story will be submitted in several parts and is based off the series, yet the "history" has been...
Chapter 13: Two Futures It was only a two-hour drive from the work camp to Rika Chorna but the trip seemed longer because of the company. Arthur's two days in the hospital had been followed by three days in the camp's infirmary. When the medics decided the swelling in his leg had gone down enough they sent him back to the city. Arthur sensed that the two g...
This is very different for me. It is a celebrity story and I am writing from the guy's point of view. I have not written as a guy before this so, I hope you like it and I did it well. Please feel free to let me know how I did. As usual, I know there will be small things I missed here and there despite my best efforts. I create and edit it all entirely on my...
Chapter Twenty-Two -- The Scavenger The forest is an unforgiving mistress. Yes, the Ancients can bless those who live in the Realm of Nature by treating it with respect, but such blessings are only available to those who know where to seek them; and even for the wise, those blessings are usually fleeting. When one is in the forest, the goal is to eat before...
Copyright (c) 2018 James Miehoff, All Rights Reserved. This work may not be published whether for fee or free without this copyright. ------------------ This is one of a series of stories set in the Land of Etherium, a place out of time where wizards channeled mana and a host of creatures we call fairy tales roamed the lands. It is said these tales occur...
Valerie and I have a good friend we spent a fair amount of time with. He was married to one of Val's best friends for almost 35 years until she suddenly died of cancer. Susan's death hit us all hard but none more than Carl of course. He really loved the woman. He told us on more than one occasion that she had been his only love and lover. They both claimed t...
Ria sat with her head down in a hospital conference room. Carlos was in surgery, but the doctors had said that things looked bleak. The hospital had given the Cabo Blanco team use of one of the conference rooms to wait in to avoid the prying eyes of the press. The room was filled with Carlos' pit crew and mechanics, as well as the a number of other members o...
Quietly, Rene rose from her bed. She crawled to where Brianne was sleeping soundly and covered her mouth. The handmaid was startled from her sleep but stilled when she saw Rene's face in the firelight. The princess raised a single finger to her lips as she removed her hand from her friend's mouth. Brianne nodded and silently rose from her bed; she didn't nee...