Chapter 23: Appearances The landscape quickly began to change as Cyrus rocketed across the ground, a dust cloud rising up behind him. As he neared his destination, he began to slow down to a walk, taking time to catch his breath the last hundred meters or so. Quietly he began walking along the path that led to his father's home, pausing a short distance awa...
Tamar slung the heavy rucksack over her shoulders and started up the winding cobbled street that left the town. Every month, for nearly as long as she could remember... Tamar had climbed God's Thumb. The great jagged monolith of limestone overlooked a bend in the river. Atop this great pillar sat an ancient monastery, inhabited by just one very old monk and...
Chapter 1: First Sight **Scotland, Secret Druidic Monastery** Sir Anthony Davenport stood in the main dining area and grimaced. He was expecting a visitor, a psionic who had no control over his burgeoning powers. His thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of his only child and his pride and joy, Kennice. "Father, is it true? Are we getting a new priest?...
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On the Descent of the Catholic Church into Corruption, Degradation, and Sin: A Cautionary Tale Fraulein Susanne von Rauschenberg was admitted as a novice to the Abbey of Saint Hildegard in the southeast corner of the duchy of Brandenburg in October of 1523. She had told her father that she had been called to the monastic life by God himself. The honorable H...
Kennice was floating on air. The night had been great and being with Cyrus on the beach had been icing on the cake. She shed her clothes and put on her nightgown, a very demure one that showed little skin or curves. She checked the door to make sure it was still locked and then she slid into bed. She closed her eyes and slipped right into a dream. **** S...
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The Sentinel Stands Darby breathed deeply, the roses and irises always the first scents to greet her. She kept her eyes closed, soaking in every sound and smell, letting it transport her. Rushing to the garden never worked, patience was necessary. The wind picked up, tossing her long auburn curls around and bringing her closer with every scent. Under the ro...
[Part 2] By the time O finished her shower and towelled herself dry, Joy had come back to their shared chamber. 'Where did you go?' O grinned. 'Er, I found myself in the pantry and there were two of those cute wine waiters there, so I...' 'Naughty! Good for you. You're settling in very quickly!' 'Just following rule one, satisfying my urges. And the Mis...