~~Natasha~~ "This place reeks of wraiths... but... there's more." Matt pointed them toward the mausoleums, deep in the cemetery, raised up slightly on the gentle slope with platforms of stone, concrete, and stairs. "Someone's been walking this path." "Can't smell em," Art said, "but yeah, someone's been walking this path." "B-But, if you can't smell em, h...
So here it is with some added corrections. I still don't have the name of my editor, so I'm yet to give her credit. Get popcorn and background music. Hope you enjoy. *** '...' = thoughts. "...." = spoken sentences. *** "Connor, table thirty-four. Hop to it!" 'Should've seen that coming.' A young man with hazel eyes looked up from the empt...
John closed his eyes, and was soon lulled into a deep sleep by the rhythmic breathing of the young women on either side of him. Just as it did every other night, the featureless darkness of the void had gently embraced him, as his mind had slipped into a restful slumber. Before he could surrender completely to its siren call, this time a faint light appeared...
The wind roars through the barren trees, the cold as sharp as an executioner's ax. Though she cannot feel her fingers, Mother clutches her threadbare cloak tighter to her boney body. Sinking lower to the horse below her, she tries to leech warmth from the poor beast as his ice matted legs break through the thick fallen snow. Neither of them has much strength...
Author's Note: I can't seem to write short stories. I really appreciate all you who have taken the time read my scribbles. Thank you Tim413413 for the hours of editing. ***** I quit my job. That was the first and the most pleasant thing I did. There is always a silver lining in every dark cloud that tries to fog you in. My bosses and co-workers were shocke...
(This story is a combination of characters created by me and Cbsummers, and it is actually a prequel to Cbsummers' story Field Trip Follies. To say that he helped me by editing this story doesn't even cover how much he did. He was in reality my co-author. Thanks, Cb. I hope everyone enjoys reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.) * It was the beginning...
Sapphire was unpacking in her room, waiting to see what lesser being she would be stuck with for the duration of her time here. She was more than intelligent enough to do what she wished, but due to the systems in this country, she would have to have a 'degree' in order to be legally recognized at all. Sapphire soon heard the clicking of her door unlocking...
Carl was walking down the busy street talking to his wife on his cell phone. He was late and had called to apologize to her. Carl was a Lieutenant in the Coast Guard and Executive Officer of a small Cutter stationed in New York City. He had a meeting that ran longer than he anticipated and was late getting off his ship. Now he was on his way to the World Tra...
Awakening Jenny Stone knew she was asleep, but she was not awake enough feel her consciousness outside herself. Was this ascension experience proof that the Lord exists? Jenny felt like it was. Then she drifted deeper into her sleep. Jenny had blonde hair and she was a beautiful girl. She also got straight A's except in science where she almost failed. A r...
Hi there. Firstly an apology is in order. I got distracted in having to pursue a living so the submitting of further chapters in this story was seriously compromised. In order to make this up to you guys I have been busy posting the rest of the story. Part two includes part one. If you want to, you can start all over again here or just start from chapter th...