Chapter Twelve They all had gathered in Craven's study. Linzi sat beside Ellie, who had held her hand as she told her story. Somehow, the mystery man, simply known as 'The Keeper', had become infatuated with Linzi when she was in her teens, after the tragic accident. At first, it had been fairly innocent, he had written letters about her survival being a...
Friday Jack finished the last of his wine and looked across at Anna. She smiled and drained the her glass too. "Well, did you enjoy it?" Anna questioned. They had just sat through a light hearted romantic comedy together and Jack stretched out after the grueling two hours. "It was," he thought quickly, "er...ok." Anna laughed, she knew he hadn't particul...
Chapter Four Ellie was sipping her morning cup of English Breakfast Tea, and snacking on a glazed raisin scone. She had already been ribbed once by Detective Winston over the matter, but she didn't care. A scone and cup of tea was the best way to start what she knew was going to be a long ridiculous day. She sat in front of the components of the bomb, st...
Everyone should have a hobby. As a matter of fact, I have several, but the one that I always fall back on is good old fashion girl watching. That's just what I was doing after I sat down on a bench in one of the city's larger parks. It was an unusually hot spring afternoon. The weatherman finally hit one right, as the temperature was almost eighty-five. A f...
As this chapter of the Photographer story begins Greg is escorting Ellie Maxwell to New York to meet with the rest of Mrs. Blair's restructuring team. Ellie's husband who was the director of one of Mrs. Blair's companies is headed to prison for most of his life. Attorney Barker is expediting the divorce proceedings so that she will be free of him and his con...
Pop! The cork flew up, bounced off the ceiling, and ricocheted off the wall. Ellie and Linda laughed as Garret filled the three glasses and raised his up. "To Ellie," he said. "Congratulations!" They clinked their glasses and drank the champagne. Garret kissed Ellie's cheek. She felt a tingle of excitement. It was hard for Ellie to be around Garret and n...
The lithe rogue slipped unseen through the shadows of the castle walls. "That secret entrance has to be here somewhere," Ellie muttered. "Well?" Dennis said with a searching look. "Hah, natural 20!" Ellie cheered as the gemlike plastic polyhedron rolled to a stop. "If there is a secret door there, Liana found it." "Yes, she did," Nick grinned as he chec...
Like I had done multiple times since our divorce, I knocked on the door of the woman who had been my wife. Our kids were at school, and I noticed a familiar car parked on the street. Ellie opened the door wearing a baggy sweater that she knew caused memories to flash upon my mind. My eyes were drawn immediately to the curvatures hidden behind the woven threa...
Intro The second piece I ever wrote, a long time ago. Once again I apologise for the god awful grammer and anything else. Have fun. All characters are assumed to be at least 18 or over. ---------------- It's a hot summers day, and Ellie nervously stands outside of the door of the science lab. She tries to adjust her uniform as best as she can. Because...
"Ellie, eh?" My best friend Nuala roared with laughter. Heads turned at other tables. She calmed down. "Well, I can put your mind at rest on one front. She's hetero. I know, because I asked her." "You did?" "I did. Pretty lady. Super body. I'm not the only one ogling her in the changing room, believe me," Typical Nuala. No nonsense. "So why would I not ask...