Father Timothy Rushmore moved around the small chapel of his last parish and heaved a deep sigh. He didn't want to give up his home of nearly twenty years but it was time to go. Time to retire and enjoy the life. He was only fifty-two and the whole world was at his feet. He smiled and looked up into the brilliant stained glass panels that depicted angels acc...
My head was spinning with everything that was going on, with everything I had learned. My heart ached for Craig, and I wondered if he was doing the right thing. I know he was protecting me, but I wasn't some weak human with no knowledge of our hidden world. I had resources too, hell, we could leave this place and live forever on some island together. But t...
There was chaos on the front lawn, everyone was fighting and Diago was in the very center of the brawl. Diago had just sent a punch to Braxton's face when he looked up to see Maddy squealing the tires of her caddy back up the front yard, pulling to an abrupt halt next to Bianca. As the struggled continued around him, Diago watched with a sudden rush of anxi...
Would you like a pair of socks for Christmas, or better still, two pairs? I know. Socks are boring, predictable, and usually unwelcome presents. But our company's products will change your mind. Apart from being so staggeringly expensive that the giver must think the world of you, you will feel that our socks are really different and worth the money paid fo...
Keiko stirred, the hard ground was uncomfortable and the dry grass scratched her soft skin. As she opened her eyes and saw Ryou naked beside her, she was struck by the memory of what had happened. It had been as if she was under a spell, she had disgraced herself, given her virtue to a total stranger. She recoiled away from him, tears in her eyes. Her sniffl...
Captured by an overwhelming force, unable to talk, and facing an execution in the morning, Lyden despairs of ever being with his loved ones again. An escape plan hatches, but one will fall before freedom is reached. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Chapter 27 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dreaming of Escaping "It hurts," Brooke's so...
Chapter 14 -- A summons from the Grand Duchess On Friday morning at the end of the second week in September, Maria Elena began her normal routine at home before reporting to the university for language tutoring and yet more hedge-trimming. However, no sooner had she reported to work and picked up the hedge trimmer, than her boss told her that she had a call...
Within the shadow bound halls of Ingley Manor, Squire George sat within his great wooden chair, stooped with age before his time. The crackle of the hearth nearby had gone from pleasant white noise in the background to a harsh and unforgiving assault on the silence he so craved. Wearily, he rested his head within one hand, feeling as if all strength had fled...
Silvertree Chronicles Book One, Chapter 6, The World Awaits (Enhanced Edition) Synopsis: The life of Eldar Silvertree from graduation at the prestigious Elven Academy and desires to leave it behind; only to return full circle to shake Elven Society to the core. ***Inspired by multiple fantasy environments. Not endorsed by any of them. © EmotionalStorm Ap...
Chapter 13 Jack's phone rang in the middle of the night. Making a note to tell him to change the shrill ring tone I put my pillow over my head and tried to go back to sleep. The damned thing rang again. "Fuck," I muttered getting out of my bed and walking over to Jack's room. "Colson! Your phone!" "Wha-? What?" he said sleepily. Men. I fucking swear, i...