CHAPTER 12: "All warfare is based on deception." -- Sun Tzu * * * It took most of Kendra's willpower not to tap her foot on the floor or get up and start pacing. She'd been waiting for two whole hours. Falkaan had drilled it into her head for years that you should never let personal ticks in speech or body language give away what you were thinking or feeli...
***IMPORTANT: Please read the whole chapter before you get upset; not everything is as it first appears. Also, I did my own editing again so apologize for anything I missed.*** *** "Guys, can we talk about this?" Ethan asked the advancing men. They were armed mostly with swords and they were only a couple yards away. "Stop," came a commanding voice from a...
Copyright: lagneaublanc This episode takes place (and was written) at least a year after the events described in the third chapter. The story ends here for now. It should not be read as an integral part of the original three chapters but more as an epilogue. As before, many thanks to Azure Skies for his dutiful editing and corrections, to Lara from Paris...
Chapter 3: Societa Della Carne This is the final chapter of a story – Masquerade in Venice. To appreciate this Chapter and finale of the story, it would be best to read the first two chapters to get a good feel for the characters, situations and context. The characters in Masquerade in Venice are also in story "One is not Enough." by the same author. The au...
Here the long awaited eighth chapter of SIW. I had this edited version in my hands for a few days but I wanted to be sure I was ok with submitting it. Wanting the little details in place, it can drive a person nuts... Many thanks to Nulli Para Ora and EvilJ for their proofreading time and an even bigger thank you goes to Mikothebaby for editing. High five t...
Dear readers, I know, it's been a while but times are hectic here and seem to stay that way for a while longer. This chapter isn't as long as normal but it felt right to "break it off" at this point. We're getting back on track with getting these two really together now. Muchos gracias for Mikothebaby for her ace edit skills, Evilsnoman for providing nice p...
Chapter Eleven : Hidden Showdown. Here we are with a new chapter. I'm working hard on the next one and doing my very best to have it ready in time but don't be alarmed if it may take a week longer. It got come crucial parts the round up a lot of things and I want them perfect, or at least as close to perfect as I can get it. As usual many thanks go to Mikot...
Chapter 31 Michael the Millionaire Michael lived a simple life, but winning that much money would make anyone want to go shopping and buy things that he did not need and could do without and he was no different. Now, that he learned how much the jackpot amount that he had won and, now, that he decided to keep the lottery ticket and cash it in, he, suddenly,...
Tom let out a frustrated sigh as the case file was almost thrown across the table at him. The Director was furious, but not at him this time. Silently, Tom thanked what little good luck he had that he had an assignment to take his mind off his own anger. Tom was mad about Ceria, and what she'd said to him almost a month ago. It bothered him to no end that s...
Chapter 21 "I Needa To Opena My Box." Mrs. Enunzio came in the every Monday morning at 9am and Michael dreaded her weekly visit. "I needa to opena my box," she said in the same words with the same monotonic inflection. Never did she say please or thank you. He had nightmares of her suddenly appearing behind him in the shower, in bed, when he was getting dr...