Preface This story stems from a dream that the author had night after night. It is pure fantasy. The author decided to turn the dream into a short story to "put the dream to bed" - pun intended. Awakening I hear the faint sounds of the surf as I gradually wake up. Bright light streaming into my room makes me keep my eyes shut as I try in vain to fall b...
"Do not look at anyone. Do not talk to anyone. If you're unsure, you need only look to me for direction. Do not disappoint me, Pet." Over and over, those words replayed themselves in Pet's mind— a whole lot of instructions, but not a single word on what to expect. Surely being paraded around a room of perverts isn't that bad? Besides, Pet was in no particul...
'Stop it, you big tosser!' Olivia giggled as she batted Angus' hand and ran to the other side of the kitchen table. It was a glorious day. The weather crisp and lovely, the sun shining, albeit in a futile attempt as it made no impact in the cold, December weather; even the birds were chirping -- a great feat as no stupid pigeons were batting about the trees....
The next morning, Lacey was up at her regular time, dressed in running shorts and a tank top, blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail as she headed out for her daily morning run. The sun was just barely peeking over the horizon. She was intent on seeing at least part of the ranch, following the trails she remembered from her childhood days, arriving back at th...
Chapter II. Decisions are Made Galeena Stellar was still screaming when she woke up. She sat up as she placed her hand on her heart. The first thought that entered her mind was that she was glad that the walls were thick enough so the neighbors on her floor of her apartment complex would not hear her. That very minute, her alarm went off. She turned it off...
I Manhattan, 1994 A pair of red stilettos I'd never forget. They were found bathed in blood at the bottom of a six story apartment complex in Greenwich Village. She had always wanted to make a great exit, uninterested in the grand entrances. It was a way to silence the pain and the voices she had been hearing since childhood, like Saint Joan-of-Arc. She...
Jim was returning from his early morning jog, a discipline that he maintained to offset his basically sedentary work life. When he wasn't traveling he was in an office. He was living on the main floor of a two floor eight unit apartment complex and across the hallway from the building manager, a mid forties lady named Susan. Just as Jim turned down the hall...
It had only been two days since I had gone with Don to the party on Thursday night. That next morning I had awoken with some guilt and feeling down about having gotten involved in the party. But it only took about five minutes of nagging to remind me why it was so easy for me to stray. I always try to maintain a positive outlook but after so many years of ne...
****** Forward: This story is an expanded version of a story I read and with the author's permission I revised and added to it. ***** Dr. Lidia Vega let her eyes briefly dart to the clock on the wall. Her newest patient hadn't said anything for nearly ten minutes, but that's okay it was his process and she was only here to lead him through his grieving. S...
After their afternoon class, Brad and nine relaxed underneath the warm mountain sun. The two of them talked about what happened in class earlier and how Brad was feeling about his relationship with Brooke. "I know things have changed between us; I just don't know how I'm gunna deal with it." Brad said as he re adjusted the towel he was laying on. Nine ex...