~Fifth Night~ Ex Machina The foreign gentleman's name was Providence, and he had a knack for younger women. One might wonder as to how the combination of his short frame, a slightly too large nose and the receding hairline did not only not compromise his attraction for the fairer sex, but actually increased it. Amongst female circles a thinker's brow was se...
- "What's wrong with our ramrods?" asked Langoret. - "Wood dries out. Eventually it grow brittle. If a soldier snaps or breaks her ramrod, she's disarmed herself. You should use iron." She nodded. Langoret would go away and think about what I'd said. She was a serious soldier, and devoted to her career. I was surprised to discover that she was only a few...
LOCATION: Rome, Italy MISSION: To seduce and catch a jewel thief and to stop another jewel heist from happening. I arrived at Rome. Other than the mission, I thought of so many things about Rome, like the architecture, the history, the romance, the food, the wine, and the art. My alias was Alyssa Solomon, a jewelry buyer/designer from Los Angeles. I was st...
Author's note: Things are really starting to kick off in this chapter! Thanks to everyone who read and rated the last chapter, and thanks to all those who have been following the story from the beginning. I feel like I'm improving with each chapter and it really shows in the ratings. As much as I love the fact that the ratings have gotten better and better,...
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the beginning of the story - go to Part 1 for that. This is a list of the characters appearing in the story. In response to several polite requests and excellent suggestions, what follows is a list of the characters - in the order they appear. Again - this is NOT the beginning of the story. CAUTION - Spoilers ahead! PART 1 STED...
The foursome gathered around me. I sat on the couch with Linda on one side and Sue on the other. Pat nestled in her husband's lap in the big chair facing us. I don't doubt that my eyes grew misty and far away. I wasn't seeing the room, but rather the soft rolling green hills and dales of Ireland. I knew that the faint traces that remained of my Irish accent...
Long, Long, Long Ago in Evergreen "PUSSY BE FREE!" shouted runners and those at the forest edge in all octaves. An assortment of men in various bright and muted clothing with multiple dialects and excited commands cheered and jeered as the scores of fresh ladies were about to be released. The crimson sheet was dropped from Great Tree of Promise and the c...
I always felt like I was in the ocean swimming against the tide on a bleak, dark night. Snorting drugs between walks on the runway probably isn't the way I should deal with my depression, but it's the only thing that enables me to do this modeling thing at all. I'm introverted, shy, and maybe even aloof. I often see that Valentino dickhead snorting in the dr...
The wind was blowing hard and as I stepped into the house I savored the change in temperature. I removed my gloves and peel off my warm, black jacket Master had bought for me on our last trip. Sighing gently I remember how long it had been since I had felt his hands on my body, and I softly rub my chilled cheeks and ears. As I turn around, I have a funny f...
It was all a dream, thought Adam. It was the only explanation that seemed to fit the facts. There was no Academy. Monica is safe here with me. None of it really happened. Adam looked back and forth between Eve and Monica. He concluded he was still dreaming. The evening had had a dreamlike quality from the beginning. This isn't going to be a good dream, he...