Arguments & Alterations: The Partners Expansion Pack By: Ragnarok385 "Hey Bri, what's for dinner tonight?" "There's a pot roast in the oven Ryan!" Came the call from the bedroom. "Can you get it for me?" "Sure," Ryan said getting to his feet and walking into the kitchen of his girlfriend's apartment. Grabbing some oven mitts he bent over the stov...
Author's Note: This story is completely fictional and did not happen. All characters and names are fictional and were made up. ****************** Los Angeles, California "Cut! We need to redo the scene over again, one more time!" The voice calling out was that of a director annoyed at the scene unfolding before him. John Allen had been working tirelessl...
I am running. On the run. Again. My lungs are two loaves of agony in my heaving chest, screaming curses at me with every gasp of air. My legs pump me forward even though they are full of lead and liquefied packing peanuts. Faster, Val. My toes and the balls of my feet fight for purchase on the moss-covered, uneven ground. Run! My heart is pounding in...
SHRINK WRAPPED By Marcia R. Hooper A Re-imagining of my 2001 Short Story The Girl Who Came Shrink-Wrapped Adapted from the short story: HE WHO SHRANK by Henry Hasse ONE On the afternoon it began, Kellie was at the mall, shopping with two friends. It was Friday and the three planned to shop until 6 o'clock, grab a pizza at Gino's, and then catch the 7...
Chapter Five Awana had sent Druna to inform the head of her tribe of their imminent arrival. The squire had returned with good news: Simona and Artemisia were already in the village, and to honor the Amazons the chief had decided to organize a day of competitions and dances. The column was marching behind Rodrigo and Awana, with the soldiers at its sides....
Chapter 1. The station name even sounds cold enough to freeze you. Rannoch Moor. It's the remotest stop on the rail line from Perth, in the south to Inverness, gateway to the Highlands of Scotland. The old guard aboard this last service of the day was drinking his tea as they got closer to the place. Rarely did anyone alight here and never at night. The...
The following day dawned clear and bright, the birds chirping, day breaking in the clear skies above. Slowly awaking, she tried to stretch her limbs, frowning in her sleep as she met resistance. Turning to her side, she now was fully awake, feeling eyes upon her. Tilting her head to her upper arm she tried to remove the sleep mask covering her eyes, pushing...
Ramona, Inga and puppy. The thing about New Mexico is the wonderful cultural and ethic diversity. How do I describe Ramona, a firm but robust woman of mature stature? No flab or cellulite. She was about 5’6” average bust for a woman her age and size. Black hair and brown eyes. Ramona was from a very old Hispanic family; you know Old Spanish land grants. S...
Solnara hid behind a tree and nocked an arrow to her elven war bow. Spinning around, she loosed her arrow, burying it in the throat of an orcish raider, then turned and sprinted into the forest, disappearing before the orc's companions could find her. As she retreated through the brush she counted the remaining arrows in her quiver—five. She knew there were...
Author's Note: I urge my readers to send feedback and votes. This is very important to me. *** We reached the hotel in Juhu at half past eight in the evening. Swati had requested her friend Priyanka's father to make the hotel arrangements. His secretary had made the reservation in Swati's name. The girl at the reception was polite & helpful but we sensed a...