by Prof. Richard W. (formerly of the University of ____________) Part 15 - "Val's Discovery" As promised, I found myself hearing the rest of Sophia's report while we cuddled in our bed in the Oxford Hotel. Outside, the faintly heard routine of the city was underway-- so normal sounding. Inside, my lover and companion reclined comfortably in my arms, enjoy...
If malevolence had the power to manifest itself in stone and mortar, then Rag Castle was its purest embodiment. It bespoke, with its sombre grey walls and stagnant putrid moat, a clear warning to stay away -- or else. A warning that seemed to have prevailed upon the wildlife of the area to perform a mass exodus many years ago. Doom-laden and desolate, its en...
If malevolence had the power to manifest itself in stone and mortar, then Rag Castle was its purest embodiment. It bespoke, with its sombre grey walls and stagnant putrid moat, a clear warning to stay away -- or else. A warning that seemed to have prevailed upon the wildlife of the area to perform a mass exodus many years ago. Doom-laden and desolate, its en...
He stood in the aisle mesmerized by it all. He had no understanding of the feeling that gripped him. He was brought out of his daze by a voice. "Can I help you find something?" she asked with a smile. He looked at her. She was tall and slender but it was obvious she was all female. She had short dark hair, a cute smile and dark eyes that seemed to pierce...
The story of Ted and Estelle and their coming together was told in the original or first part of the story. However some readers have commented that they wished to hear more of them and their interactions with other people in each other's lives. I'm not quite sure what readers are expecting here, but I will point-out that I do not expect that anything drasti...
Well everyone, this will be the last story I write about Ryan—there are three total, if you would like to check them out. I'll have to look elsewhere for inspiration if I wish to write more; all these memories of him are starting to get to me a bit. All that girly stuff aside, I hope you enjoy this one. It's a little slow to start off, but it's got the heart...
With my life drawing to a close, I want to make a confession. A long time ago I did something I'm not proud of. Maybe it did keep a family together. But as I look back, it was still wrong. When World War II ended I was in good shape. I'd saved some money, and had a wife and job to come home to. The Army Air Force kept me in Germany until 1946, but then I w...
Victoria absently looked at her watch, while waiting at the red light. "Why does it happen that when you want to get somewhere, street lights always conspire to delay you?" she thought ruefully. She looked at her rear view mirror quickly, eyeing herself before smiling. Her brown hair relaxed in waves along her shoulders, framing her face. She smiled at he...
Years of quiet living in a small town was apparently coming to an end, signified by a moving van suddenly pulling up to park in the driveway of the house next door. The property had been empty for only a few months before it was purchased by someone else, the purchase only indicated from the sign in the front yard. A man eventually steps out of the truck, ch...
All characters are over 18 years of age. * * * * * Jenni is safely installed in a booth at Danny's. If she listens attentively she can hear the sound of the river below which relaxes her along with the quiet ambiance of the diner. It's not crowded this evening; it's not a place you'd take a date for Valentine's Day. Not if you wanted to get some, anyway....