Issue Four – Five Stories of Peril Prelude "Chase what the hell is this?" "It's my new piece," replied the vivacious red head, standing across the desk from her editor. She was tugging nervously on the hem of her denim half jacket, which she wore over a form fitted, black and white stripped dress. "Where's the damned Danvers piece?" he barked, scanning...
Note: Originally written in 2001. *** A Jinn-class Destroyer is captured by the crew of a Kriegsmarine transport. Aiden Hunt and Knight Squadron go on a mission using the captured Destroyer to infiltrate and eliminate an Jaheem compound of almost unparalleled importance. *** The Kriegsmarine transport drifted in space, devoid of power. The Destroyer Inti...
Issue Seventeen ~ The Final Betrayal Back Then... "Tom...we can't..." The hand on her shoulder slid over and down her back, his rough fingers tickling the gentle curve just above her belt. The feeling gave Sara Kane a chill, sending goosebumps rippling across her porcelain skin. He took her hand, gripping it tightly and rubbing his thumb against her sensi...
We live on a large property in the Australian outback. There is a river that flows across the side of the property. Offering a green oasis, where we sometimes allow people to camp. After a hot dry day checking the fences I thought a swim in the river would be most welcome. As I approached the river I saw a couple on the opposite bank. He was tall, sender and...
Lori was on pins and needles when she arrived at work Friday morning. She hadn't heard from Ray in several days and was frightened. Had he forgotten about her? Had she done something to make him angry with her? Despite her fears that Ray might not appear for their date, she made arrangements for her friend Marie to take care of her son Donnie for the weekend...
Reunited "The Queen will see you now." Zalen nodded. He was already muttering the words for the stronger form of dispel, but was doing his best to mask them as nervousness. He walked inside, followed by the pirate who was now disguised as a merchant. The Queen was sitting on her throne, waiting. "Do you have the ring?" Now that Zalen knew about the cont...
Charity awoke refreshed in the morning, at Dove's light shaking. "Come, it is time to make the morning meal," she told the other girl, who sat up and smiled at her. Quickly she donned her clothing, and followed Dove to where foodstuffs were kept. She glanced at the girl, seeing her eyes shine in the early morning light. "You look happy this morning," she co...
Le pale del uh-60 blackhawk su cui ero a bordo fendevano l'aria provocando un leggero sibilo che mi entrava costantemente nelle orecchie, eravamo partiti dalla base Nato Diyarbakir un ora prima del nostro arrivo e per tutto il viaggio rimasi concentrata sull'importanza di quella operazione, cercando di cacciare via ogni mio pensiero e problema personale. L'a...
I remembered enough to show Ezra exactly where Oldavai's lair was. He wouldn't let me get close enough to the entrance though. He stopped me with a hand on my arm and ordered me to tell him in exact detail how to get there. I gave him directions as best I could. "How long do you think this is going to take? I could just go now and forget meeting with Laci....
"Damn, could it get any hotter?" Going for a walk seemed a good idea, but we underestimated the temperature and were melted. "I'm going to just fall in the pool," I said. "I'll grab something cold for us and meet you," you said, and ran into the house. You turned the yard lights off on the way in; the moon was bright enough to swim by. I stripped my sweaty c...