The year was 1702, a Dutch merchantman was running before the wind bound for Curacao, pursued by the pirate barque 'Harrier'. Sails straining, the wind five points abaft the high stern, the nimble barque was gradually overhauling the heavy prize, the helmsman's eye constantly checked the mainsail, looking for small luffs, turning the huge wheel to keep the b...
Greetings everyone, I hope you all are ok during these abnormal times. This story is slightly different from the others. While still set in the Batman: the animated series universe, the story focuses on our favourite femme fatale, Poison Ivy before she becomes the character, we all know and love. This story is set before her debut in 'Pretty Poison' and focu...
New York Sunday we slept until noon, just enjoying the closeness of our bodies and the time to talk about nothing. The afternoon was filled with a matinee movie and a trip to another book store but the day didn't really begin for us until we found an expensive French Bistro on 3rd Avenue at 7pm. We had arranged to meet Amelia at 9pm in the "Club Paris" nigh...
"Captain?" Amanda heard whispered to her softly as conscious thoughts slowly returned to her. "Captain, it's time to wake up." She heard whispered to her again, her heavy eyes slowly beginning to flicker open. The voice was masculine and soothing with an attractive youthful quality to it. As much as she had always hated the process of waking up, she knew t...
NOTE : This story is set within an alternate Buffyverse. Faith has stayed with the Scooby gang and has become Buffy's secret girlfriend. Dawn is now nineteen and at college. Willow and Tara are still together. ++++++++++ Wesley knew the demon was coming for him. He could not see it in the luxury hotel room, but it had taken out Buffy and now would be advan...
Season 3 Ch. 2 Et Vobis, Fratres, ópere et omissióne, orare pro me The sheets of folded paper and ink, were the only things that kept Clay in touch with home. The words written on them, letting him know he was still who he was before all this, that there was something to return to. Clay folded the pages and slipped the picture of JT's old bike back into t...
1 Alexis Haley had blonde hair, penetrating blue eyes and fascinating lips that always seemed to be frowning. She was a graduate student at Priapis State University where I was finishing my bachelor's in psychology. I had met her two years ago when I first switched my major from English to Psych. She had ignored me, which wasn't surprising. I'd had a tenden...
Chapter 15 - Halloween night at Burnside's house Jason's punishment solved one dilemma in Cecilia's life, what to do about concealing her own impending punishment from Ruth Burnside the final day of October. Halloween that year was on a Tuesday night, only three days after the ill-fated trip to the tattoo studio. She simply could put him on restriction and...
"Well, that should be a wrap, Lourdes," I said, as I began to shut down the video camera and recorder. "When can I see what it looks like?" she asked, her dark eyes twinkling with anticipation. "If you want, we can take a peek now," I replied. "Just let me get everything connected up so we can review it on the monitor." "Oh, boy! This is so exciting!" sh...
The Beginning It was normal day on the road. I was working out of the Los Angles office for couple weeks and I decided I needed to get away from the local staff. There was a local Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood which was nothing fancy but the food was good, it was one of those places you order at the counter and wait for your food. I headed there fo...