The Coral Spire. A glistening construct afforded to the wealthiest nobles and most privileged of officials to house in whether permanently or interim stay. To the eyes of thieves it was also filled with variant treasures. Known to be the greatest treasure that lay within was known as the Coeus Gem, a jewel that emits a great bright bluish light when exposed...
I was at home marking papers for my class and my husband was in the living room watching television when there was a knock at the door. I ignored it figuring that my husband would get it. In a few moments my husband was in the doorway. "Beth, there are two policemen here and they want to see you." I frowned at him but I rose and walked out of our kitchen i...
It had been a long time since Lara Croft could seriously consider herself a Tomb Raider. Even in her early thirties she had noticed that successful plunders were becoming hard to come by, and even riskier to sell. By her late thirties the tombs had all but dried up, and the bills on croft manor had begun to pile up. She had managed to steady the ship for a w...
A few days had passed since my experience with nude modeling for the art class. My nerves over the public exposure had returned to a more normal state, especially with the relationship with Annie growing increasingly close and intense. It seemed to have my libido on a 'high' and I was sporting erections almost at the drop of a hat, much to the amusement of t...
I'm a Navy sailor, not a master spy. My paperwork had Fermin Ramos on it and I didn't have the slightest idea how to get paperwork that said anything else. I was taking on a crazy amount of risk. The trip to Haiti had been chancy, but the weather had cooperated and the small fiberglass hulled sailboat, pushed along by a motor as long as the fuel had held ou...
Helen had to be quick at finding excuses. It was something she had always been good at and her explanation for the theft of her bag and why she had taken to her bed early that evening matched the questions that Jack wanted to know. The theft was a quick snatch on her way to university that left her feeling depressed, and going home to bed was her way of forg...
A notebook has fallen to planet earth with the ability to change reality. Whatever is written inside changes reality. You can travel through time, change people's fetishes, change laws and rules, change societal norms. Anything you want to become reality can become so. Who will be the lucky person to find this notebook? What will they use it for? They can fu...
When Mike and Lee got to their hotel room after their buffet supper, they realized that they were both super tired and that bed and immediate sleep was needed. Their usual hour or so talking was forgone in favor of the extra sleep they would get as the next day could prove to be another interesting and busy day, but would still provide them the opportunity f...
Ch. 5 The Dead Zone Summer in the Wenatchee Valley is predictable. Dry, sunny, and hot! Which is fine when you're living in a nice cottage on the Columbia River with a beach in your front yard. It's not quite as good when the shop doesn't have a proper air conditioner, and with the traffic in and out of the store the inside temperature gets pretty warm. I...
"How many more, Raymond?" You ask, idly studying your fingernails. The shirtless man standing in the courtyard, breathing heavily, turns to face you. "Only one, my Queen. A stable boy accused of theft by his employer." Without looking up, you reply, "Very well. Have him brought in. And get this one out of my sight." Your eyes fl...