Katia meandered back through her generously sized town. It wasn't small but half the population was spread out over hundreds of acres running large farms and ranches. Her family, for instance, lived just on the outskirts of town and by that it was really five subpars (about ten miles). She had always imagined what life would be like outside of Kistoog, run...
Note: All characters in the following story are 18 years of age or older. Any resemblance to real persons, places, or events is purely coincidental. Chapter 2: A Family Comes Together It was a peaceful night in Blanton. The crickets chirped mindlessly. A full moon shined down on the sleepy town. Lights flickered on as people settled into their houses for t...
Chapter One Hundred Sixty-Nine: Wintersend "No." "Be reasonable, Love. We have to go." I hated that Alistair was being so...so...reasonable. "No!" I pouted, knowing it was ridiculous and immature, but I couldn't help it. The cheeky bastard smiled, trying and failing to cover his twitching lips with one hand. "Sierra...your brother—" "He doesn't see...
Back home Jessie skipped the den and went straight upstairs to bed. Gary decided to leave her alone for a while, and didn't get up there till it was close to five. She was fast asleep so he got some cream and lay down beside her. She was still clothed, a simple yellow sheath dress, white socks and tennis shoes. Since she was lying on her stomach he was able...
Conan the Cimmerian walked down the deserted alley grinning to himself. He'd just spent the night guzzling ale and enjoying the charms of at least two wenches serving at the tavern. While neither one of them were great beauties, they both made up in curves and enthusiasm what they lacked in perfect features. He strode confidently through the morass of detri...
Two soldiers go hiking Neither Eddie or Cath could have imagined what the day would hold for them as they set out on a hike that day through the mountains. They had both been soldiers for six years and were now returning to civilian life, and on the advice of a counsellor, the same counsellor, they had joined a hiking club to try and find new friends. They...
June 7, 1883 -Justin Ivey- After I read the letter Damon wrote to Jesus, I fold it back into itself and start digging a grave. I am uncertain of how many graves I should be digging. I am three feet deep, three feet wide, and seven feet tall before I stop to rest. I sit with my feet in the grave and look at the smoldering rubble of the house. I cannot belie...
Chapter 4. --book-- Teagan watches Professor Jackson through hooded eyes as he orders food at the Chinese place in the food court. She hadn't expected to see him at the mall but when she'd caught a glimpse of his as she was headed to a table after grabbing her pizza from another kiosk she'd suddenly lost her appetite. So she was picking at the cheese on t...
*Author's Note: Any persons engaging in sexual activity are at least eighteen years of age. Chapter 21 Candy Broussard was tired at the breakfast table the next morning. She'd not gotten much sleep the night before. "Look like a raccoon with those circles under your eyes," Jake teased and she smiled despite her exhaustion. He kissed his daughter goodbye...
Author's note: All characters and companies mentioned in this story have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone or anything bearing the same name or names. Events portrayed in this story are pure invention and have not been based on any events that have happen in real life. All the characters involved in...