Jared looked into the rear view mirror studying the flames. They seemed to be following him down the long, narrow country road. "Damn, if the winds change we'll be screwed," he thought as he drove deeper into the canyon. This section of the canyon had sprouted up cabins over the past 4 years for people wanting to leave the city. Forests burn, they need to bu...
Previously on The Ravens... Vanessa Vander (Fire Angel), Isha Hoang (Nightingale) and Cassie Sawyer enjoy their time at the clothing-optional Mermaid Beach when a fleet of warships from the neighboring nation of Baltusia is discovered heading to the shores of Xenobia. Matriarch Delilah, leader of Xenobia, is alerted to the incoming invasion and summons the...
There is no connection between any chapters, except the same characters. So you can start with any. ****** "Rickshaw," shouted Sonia. She was standing by hotel "Five-Star" waiting for the rickshaw. "Ma'am, where would you like to go?" asked the driver. "Radhe-Krishna Temple." Sonia seated behind driver seat and he drove away. Sonia's mind was also march...
Warning: This story contains sexual situations which may be disturbing to some. Do not read if you are under 21 years of age or are offended with graphic pornographic material. Martha was depressed over the state of her life. She was 19 and had dropped out of high school and was now working as a waitress. She did have her own apartment, but it wasn't m...
It's a warm summer day with the sun shining down on us as we walk through the park. The birds sing as a cool breeze washes over us, a perfect day for us to explore the city. Hand in hand we enter the giant park, a forest within a city with dozens of trails running through it. No matter the time of day they always seem deserted. Today I'm wearing a blue fedo...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is an instance of truth being stranger than fiction. The following story was written at the request of a reader who presented the basic facts as a true story that had happened in her community. The characters' emotions, thoughts, and words of this story, however, were imagined by me. As always, I hope you enjoy. ***** There is no myster...
Edited by Gustavca ***** The entire weekend so far had been one of a constantly deepening sense of unreality. Each year for seven years now, our group of friends meet in this wonderful wooden lodge in the middle of the northern forests for the Midsummer weekend. The first one happened almost by accident, with the then-boyfriend of Kate explaining that the...
Memorable "EEEEEEEE!!!! It is beautiful!" She squealed with delight when the door swung open. He stepped back, placed his hand on the small of her back as she clapped and hopped through the doorway. Her hands fell to her side as she looked up, turned slowly and let out a low "ohhh". Her eyes were twinkling and her smile lit up the already bright room. The...
She lead him from the water...a soft warm breeze engulfing them almost instantly, drying the moisture from their skin. She loved how he looked at her, not only with passion, but with complete trust. His heart raced every time she looked at him, he couldn't believe she was actually there, standing right in front of him. Although, the fact that he couldn't j...
Passion in James County XVI Martin Flannigan was just getting off the Interstate when alert tones began coming from the two-way radio mounted in his car. "Emergency Operations dispatching Medic One, Ambulance Twelve, Engine Twelve, Rescue Two," the dispatcher said. "We have a report of a vehicle over the bank on Route 11, about a mile up the mountain." "O...