LXXXIV Our Daily Bread Chris 2105 No one could ever call Chris a shirker. He worked hard to pay off his debts to the distant City corporation to whom he was indentured and he might well have expected some kind of recompense for his loyalty and exertion. But the instructions received from distant Nanjing showed no appreciation of Chris' efforts at all. T...
The eyes of the cat were unblinking as she watched the men below her resting place. She longed to escape, to run into the gracious arms of the forest and disappear from sight. But doing just that had left Tippin to the nefarious ideas of the men. They'd fire at her twice, their guns loud and scary, almost as scary as watching Tippen fall, two darts buried i...
I am sorry for the time it has taken me to post this chapter but real life demands my time and attention. Thanks to the many well wishers who take the time to email. And thanks to my dear friend Tang for being there when I need time out. ****** Anger and hurt war for control as I storm from the quarters, slamming the screen door behind me. Their mingled...
Cast of Characters Dante Silvrash - 25 years old as of 2011, Alpha Fire Team for SEAL Team 2 Point Man Rank Lieutenant, Lily's mate and main character. Three tours of duty, one in Afghanistan and two in Iraq before joining Teams. Alpha Heir, favorite liquor Four Roses Single Barrel Cask Strength bourbon, owns two guitars, electric and acoustic. Long black...
Please read the previous chapters before wading into this one. I welcome and appreciate all comments, critiques and/or emails; but especially constructive ones. ******************** Chapter Five The cook for the house was a woman of about 50, Amanda Kraft, who had once ran a boarding house in Prescott. The owner sold the place and Mrs. Kraft was out of...
copyright April/2010 I hadn't really thought or planned to continue this story. I felt that the first one was complete and finished at a good place. You can blame or thank, which ever, Denham Forrest AKA The Wanderer for this continuation. At the end of his stories he always writes "Life goes On" and when asked explained, to me and others, that the lives o...
There was a crowd to meet them as they stepped into the arrivals' lounge at Melbourne airport. Tearfully, Jennifer's Mum raced to hug her and welcome her home. The three months they had been away had seemed such a long time. Eric and Andrew were just as happy to see them. Eric hugged his daughter, while Andrew was his normal teasing self. "Why didn't you b...
Vern Jordan was there with Bob and Cathy. He spoke to Emerson. "These two are everything to me and the missus. They are old enough to be on their own, but as parents we worry. I know the sort of things that are in front of you. We made a few drives in Texas over the years. I want you to know you have my permission to spank either one of them as the need aris...
"Sister?" Sabbath Black skulked about in the darkness. Sight perfect as she made her way through the narrow hallways of the Oil Tanker Velchek. Reaching a large meat locker that was kept sealed from the outside world she palms the massive door. Sensing, probing, awaiting acknowledgment. She knew her sibling was within but it had been weeks since she had com...
Amanda James' small Prius drove down the long well worn state highway. She looked down at her open laptop in the seat next to her and the story she had finished just three days before. White Slave Ring Exposed was the headline she had chosen. Amanda had been undercover and worked her way into some pretty deep white slavery circles and even got to witness a f...