by
barbarian queen 2
on Sep 25, 2017
NonHuman
The shop was in a rather seedy part of town. The streets were dark and littered. She hesitated briefly. Then, taking a deep breath to gather her courage, she went inside. A young man with stringy brown hair was tattooing a pudgy biker. Both looked at her with disinterest. The young man ignored her. Her eyes narrowed a bit at the insult. She was finding it ha...
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by
Miralage
on Sep 12, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cindy let out the breath she was holding, trying her best to relax, shining her mag light torch left and then right, staring down the length of the tunnel she was in.
She was sitting against one wall, a map spread between her legs, trying to see where exactly she was going. She was dressed in hiking gear, with a heavy pack on her back with mountaineering pi...
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Nicholas watched from the top of the cliff.
The moon was just starting to rise beyond the distant horizon. The gentle wind that blew up and over the edge of the escarpment had the hem of the long cloak that he wore dancing at his feet.
He watched the bonfire being lit, watched as people moved off, heard the lilting sounds of ancient songs being played, th...
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Millie heard the helicopter as it swooped over the roof, coming in low to land at the pad outside.
She had only been back for about a half an hour herself.
.........
When Ian told her that Valerie was in an "accident" Millie called the airfield immediately.
The trip to the hospital had only taken about 20 minutes, upon arriving she was taken directly to...
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"I waited too long," Ian said to no one in particular. Pacing around the room Ian was very aware that his inaction had caused Michael undo pain.
The sun had set hours ago, and the fatigue showed as Ian pulled up the video one more time before turning in.
It showed the pain and suffering of a man bereft of hope.
How many of us could hope to begin to unders...
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Ch. 7
The memory bloomed vivid for Michael as he raced into the fortress.
Nicholas standing over Ian's body.
Blood dripping slowly down the dagger's point, leaving a muddy crimson stain in the sand.
Cold dead eyes locking with his for an instant before Michael was dragged away.
'I could have saved him.'
The thought had haunted Michael ever since that a...
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An early frost had turned the Japanese landscape coppery brown as the Kawasaki BK117 helicopter sped over the low mountains heading out of Tokyo. The land was rugged, but held an inherent mystery that Michael found intriguing. It was a stark contrast to the emerald greens and deep browns that Michael had just left behind in England.
Three helicopters now wo...
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Blood was pooling in Nicholas' palm, slowly running in rivulets down his wrist and across the wooden tabletop. He sat in an excellent reproduction of a Louis XXI chair while the elegant period table was slowly stained crimson.
Peter Styverson's lifeless body lay at his feet. His chest rendered open with a fist-sized hole just under the sternum, his heart dr...
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Chapter 3
Time seemed to stand still as Aoife embraced Michael. Standing there, wrapped in a golden leathery cocoon, Michael was tense, his muscles flexing, ready to endure what was to come.
Aoife felt the tension coming off Michael in waves.
"Be calm Michael, there is nothing painful in this. It will be a sensation the likes of which you have never known...
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Chapter 2
"We will need to be leaving tomorrow." Millie said as she walked up to stand next to Michael. The ceremony for Ian had just ended, those few in attendance had left only Michael, Valerie, Tera and Millie remained.
Valerie was standing at the entrance to the burial mound, Tera at her side, as she said a final goodbye to her Uncle.
"I haven't made...
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