After our short sojourn into the country side, an overnight stay at a private onsen (hot bath spa), and the visit to the volcanic steam vents and mud bath, we had returned to our hotel in Tokyo where Niki and I enjoyed just being with each other, with no distractions. Our love making that night began almost desperately however transitioned into a slow and s...
Niki and I liked the outdoors a lot. Being amateur photographers, the dawn of the digital age meant we could take hundreds of pictures and not worry about the cost of developing them. Usually we would hike in the many parks and ridges that spanned the Hawaiian Island chain. Being our home, we loved to explore the mountain ranges and valleys that covered our...
Disclaimers: This story contains violence of which some may not be able to stomach. Be aware that this is a vampire story, which means it is dark and gruesome in some areas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The cool wind blew the paper trash along the streets in small swirls. Under the glowing lamplight of the dark city, a black shadow silently...
"Please place your selection on the screen below." The recorded voice was feminine, and sounded a touch mechanical as it emanated from the audio box in the booth. Niki sighed and wondered if this was such a good idea, but now that she was already here it seemed silly to leave without at least giving it a try. Supposedly, this place was the newest fad in the...
It's Friday night and Niki and I are just wrapping things up at a fund raising dinner for a local charity where Niki and her crew put together a high end fashion show. Niki has a very successful fashion design business and has had some of her creations grace the bods of a couple of Hollywood divas over the years. She's earned a local and regional reputation...
*** I'd like to thank Jill for her contributions to this story!*** The alarm clock emitted its shrill electronic squawk, rudely pulling Eric Baxter from his pleasant slumber. Groaning, he rolled over, shot an arm out and slid the alarm button to off, relieved by the silence that once again engulfed the bedroom. Getting up, putting on his glasses, he looked...
Chapter 23 PaydayWhen Niki Stevens came back into the conference room she looked better than when she went out. Calloway trailed behind her, followed by the Briefcase Carrier and the two Valkyrie shield maidens, Lauren and The Bitch. One Valkyrie carried a gun and a badge, had hand-to-hand combat training and a black belt. The dangerous one carried a briefca...
On Sunday, 22 June 1941, Anna and Niki woke to shouting in the building. "The Germans have attacked! The Germans have attacked!" The radio reported the attack and said that the Red Army was fighting valiantly but with no more details. On Tuesday all the workers gathered in the main factory building to hear Comrade Biebler, Elena's father, give a speech. At...
*** I'd like to thank Jill for her contributions to this story!*** The early evening flight back from New York was smooth and uneventful. Niki drank her glass of juice at her window seat and was thankful that the flight was only a little over half full. Her flight to New York had been a nightmare. She had been stuck sitting next to this old man who wanted t...
Paul was up early the next morning getting ready for his golf game. He had been surprised by Anita's text last night and even more so about allowing Frank to drive her home. He had been unsure if she was just toying with him or if she was serious. The fact that she came home right after the text convinced him she was just trying to mess with his head. He fix...