Chapter 6 Alessia looked herself over in her bathroom mirror. Eighteen years old, and apparently the apple of every boy's eye? It had never occurred to her that she could be a twice, but, now that she was taking the time to assess herself, she could see how that could be so. That she was gifted with a talent with machinery was always obvious to her, and fo...
Author's note: I know that I tried to challenge myself with getting this one out to everyone in one week. But, being born when I was, I was double whammied with both my birthday and Father's Day, so my schedule piled up quickly! On top of which, I had already finished this chapter once, but lost nearly the whole damn thing a freak accident! Thankfully, I h...
A/N: Co-authored with Christine Thessen Chapter 1 -- First Taste She ran through the dark forests not looking back only forward her long crimson hair flowing like blood behind her, her crimson eyes looked around in fear as she ran not caring where her legs took her just to what she felt was safety. He smelt the rich scent of fresh blood on the air and loo...
Day Sixteen PRINCE MATTHEW DREUS I surveyed the coastline, marking highpoints on my map where we could erect towers for the mirror relay. It was how my father communicated with Queen Tiadoa and Ambassador Wentz in the Highlands; a series of mirrors aimed at each other over great distances from great heights. There used to be a relay from Ardeni to Alkandr...
Marie awoke the next morning to a tinkling sound. The fog was slow to lift since she was used to taking her sweet time waking up. So it took a while for it to register that someone was stirring something somewhere in her apartment. She sat up quickly and stared out her bedroom door and into the kitchen. The intruder was blonde, when she turned and smiled Mar...
I playfully wrestled on the bed with my wife, Monica, late one night. I had one of her hands pinned above her head while I stretched with my other arm to reach the lamp on our bedside table. Just as my fingertips had barely touched the light switch, she bit me on the shoulder, causing me to recoil. "Ow!" I yelped. "That hurt!" "Don't be such a baby," she t...
I was on my way to work on a gorgeous Friday morning. I was stopped at the light at the corner of Hutchinson & Vine. I feel someone staring at me and look to my left to see the most handsome man. I notice he is wearing a very nice suit and tie. Just his presence close to me gave me a bit of a stir inside. He did not look away as I turned to see him, but star...
After dinner, Divi and her friends were still revved up about the events of the day on the lake. They were all talking excitedly at the same time and Priya shifted her concentration from one to the other taking in as much as she could. At times, details came out that I don't think they had intended to reveal and one of the other girls would glare at her. Pri...
Aaron Barnes stood in front of the full-length mirror on his bedroom door inspecting every detail of his grooming and clothes for the slightest imperfection in preparation for the job interview he would have just two hours later that morning. It had taken two years of doggedly sending resumes to every possible employer in need of an accountant for him to fin...
"Oh Bloody hell! Mother has a melt down and I am condemn to cleaning out the crazy bat's cave?" "Colin, we must have your grandmother's estate ready for the auction next Wednesday. This is not an option. I will join you a few days once your mother's nerves have settled. For God's sake, be more respectful," his father stated more tired then anger. "Yes, fa...