Chapter 1 "Two Realms" This story was written for an anthology of short stories in 2015 and was intended to be in two self-contained parts, which is why the ending, although it completes the first story, outlines a possible extension to a final adventure for some of the participating characters. However, when the next anthology came around a year later I w...
As I look into his leering, aged, wrinkled mirror of my own face He laughs, and sneers, and says "Of course, dear Son, Where do you think you came from in the first place?" -Harry Chapin, "The Mayor of Candor Lied" It was the Brockways who gave Bill his first sweet taste of Christmas, and it came not a moment too soon. He would not know their name until...
Hello All: Here is the last installment in Ariana and Abiron's story. I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. As always, your votes and comments are welcomed. Chapter 27 "Where is she?" Ariana looked mildly at her husband. They were alone in their chambers in the Great Temple. Ariana held a book in her hands, while...
A word to literotica readers, Be warned, if you're expecting a typical XXXecil story; you will be in for a surprise. That's not what this is. I've tainted my usual smut with drama, action, danger, characterization, all kinds of philosophical reflection, and social commentary. Yes, there's sex. Quite a bit of sex. And thinking about sex when no one's having...
Chapter 1. He had to check. To see whether the ghosts had done their magic or not. Only James had felt guilty at not having told Heather that he'd made imprints of the keys before tossing the originals down the vent. That'd had been the worst part of the whole thing for him. The symbolism of throwing those keys away thus imprisoning her for all time. So no...
Based upon the story by Marv Wolfman and George Perez featured in the New Teen Titans comic book issues #5-6, told now without any damn censoring. All characters in this story are eighteen or older. TITANS: FATHER'S DAY PROLOGUE: DEFEAT They had failed. The enigmatic girl known only as Raven had gathered them, Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Wonder Girl, Kid Fla...
(Notes - many, many thanks to Asylum Seeker for a fantastic job of editing. Any flaws in the following are my fault, most definitely not his... note also, edited following formatting problems) * "OK, any other business?" Rachael waited with mild trepidation; surely, just for once, there was a chance that they'd end the meeting on time? The knot of tensi...
Sarah Ch. 2: The Farrow Years Disclaimer: JAG and its characters are the property of Donald Bellisario, Paramount and CBS. All other characters are mine and fictional. Fall 1987 Futenma Marine Air Station Okinawa, Japan She was a lean, mean fighting machine. Private First Class Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie slowly disembarked the transport at Futenma Marine Ai...
Author's Note: So here it is, nearly six months later. They've been six hellish months, let me tell you. I honestly couldn't write an ending for this story when my own felt so unfinished. And my ending is still nebulous, but at least in the fiction world I can create the resolution I desperately crave in my own life. So I hope you enjoy the end to Rachel's s...
bookONE : REALities * * * on a gathering storm / comes a tall handsome man / but hidden in his coat / is a red right hand * * * * * * The power runs on sunlight. On a really good day, some of us are allowed into the gym, and we can watch the TV for three hours. Old DVDs. Usually they'll just store it for the lights at night. We have a couple gas gene...