Sam accelerated away from the station, gaining as much speed as he could. Finally, feeling he was far enough away he opened a wormhole. 'Damnit, I hope that I gave her enough for her to survive this trip,' Sam thought, placing his head closer to her chest. He was relieved to still feel her heart beating. Even as the wormhole started to close behind him; he...
From a distance, it appeared as if the carriage was going to plummet over the edge of a steep rise. There was no sign of it slowing as it approached a tight bend. The driver glanced behind him and snapped at the reins, shouting a command that sent the two lead horses into a smooth turn. It was a risky move that made the two outer wheels of the carriage lose...
Elena lifted her head slowly as the pounding on the door continued. She wriggled under her husband. "Aric, get off of me. There's someone at the door. I have to answer it or they will get the manager to open it," she urged as she continued trying to escape from his pinioning weight. "What?" he groused as if coming out of a trance. "Let me up! I have to...
Aric watched his surroundings with the air of a man that hadn't a care in the world. In reality - he was aware of every stare and every glance in his direction. Before he had disembarked from the spacecraft, he had used a spell to alter both Elena's and his appearances. He was hoping that no one would recognize him as the illegitimate son of the late King...
Jon Chess opened his eyes, and immediately regretted his hasty decision; daylight was far too bright. His head felt like a minotaur has performed a hat dance on his cranium. A moan reached his slightly-pointed ears, and he recognized it as his own voice. "Ah, the young hero awakens!" spoke a voice, characterized by both excessive cheer and excessive volume...
It was a long hard ride. Cien kept Regan with him, holding her gingerly in his arms. She was bruised to high heaven, he knew. Subconsciously he tightened his hold on her as he thought of the way she was beaten right in front of him. She groaned in response, and he instantly eased up on her. She'd slept most of the last few days away, and for that reason al...
Author's Notes: There isn't much sex-- yet. But there could be. Despina and her friends and family are going to be a place I will want to visit a lot! ~~Namaste~~~ * Despina, thank you for talking with me! "Wow, you're welcome but really thank you! You know, I hardly ever get to talk to so many people at one time." I guess the first thing is to expl...
Author's notes: Yes, I have given the beautiful man the name Vicdaen, because I absolutely love the art of Linda Bergkvist – she's Swede, just like me. Check her out, by the way. (The picture of Vicdaen does not look like my Vicdaen. Bergkvist's Vicdaen is androgynous, and I do not plan to make my Vicdaen such – that would not do good for this story, would i...
Thanks again to a_koozie, most especially for her patience! Thanks as well to the readers and comments! I really appreciate any feedback. Also a little title explanation: Es:Unmarried Male Esa: Unmarried Female Et: Married Male Eta: Married Female ***** (Aiden) The room that had been designated for the dancing that evening was incredibly full. Peopl...
Chapter Sixty-Five: Explanation By morning, I had porridge going and we actually had some fresh fruit to serve with it, thanks to Aedan picking up some supplies at the Tower; I was quiet, but that had become normal, and no one seemed bothered. Aedan was a little upset that I had taken his watch, but when I told him about my broodmother dream, he was sympat...