Wrapped in the warm cocoon of sweetly scented ivory sheets in our lavish hotel suite, I had never felt such happiness. My life had been filled with unbelievable twists and turns over the last few weeks, and I could scarcely believe them when my mind wandered back to them again. I suppose you could say that I had finally arrived at my happy ending, despite gi...
Nearly a dozen people sat in the room where Ythes lay on the bier, dressed in robes of purest silk, her skin milky white, her hair burnished and beautiful. A few of the attendees murmured to each other in hushed, subdued conversations. Others sat quietly, staring at the blonde corpse as if in shock. Here and there a quiet sob broke out, or a hasty tear was...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter Twenty-One – Yearning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yearning is the desire you feel for the one you love. Longing is the lust you feel when you lie to yourself and call it love. "A Fool's Book of Wisdom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She placed the pen back into the drawer, folded the paper in half and then placed it before her in th...
Valerie was such a mousy little thing. Always keeping to herself and very private. If you asked her something during office hours, she would answer you in no more than four words. You could not kid with her, could not gossip with her, could not get her to smile to save your life. The entire office was convinced that she was a lesbian and involved with a very...
Thursday was a busy day for all the active Sisters. Now that the interviews for Big Sisters had been completed, it was time for the chapter to decide who would mentor who. They met on Thursday afternoon to determine who they felt was the best fit for each potential. Thursday night, after they conferred as to who would be the best Big Sister for each potent...
"From the once famous Connor Hotel ballroom, I'm Rene Williams for Action News," there was a pause then, "Got it, Doug?" "Yes ma'am. Looked good." "Great, but I want more. There's got to be so many stories in here. We've been on the rooftop terrace, in the bar, the ballroom..." "Well, there's always the sub-basement." "Yeah? What's down there?" Camerama...
Later that week in the late afternoon hours, Marianna decided to go for a walk with Kolya as an escort. She was taken with the idea of being outside, despite the inherent dangers outlined by Stephanos. She danced along the slightly overgrown path leading into the surrounding forest and Kolya patiently kept her in his sight as she skipped along uncaringly. Th...
"I believe this would be an ideal location," Jakal proposed, pointing at the suggested path across the waterway. "How deep is the water?" Sala asked nervously. After her last experience crossing the great river when they left their camp, she was not particularly eager to repeat it. When her companion first revealed they would have to cross the river again...
Nestled within the gentle embrace of her private thermae, appointed tastefully as it was with ornate gold fixtures and the soft surround of walls laden in Venetian kilned tiles, Michelle was as far and removed from common reality as she could possibly get. Her time and place was an effortless occupation, involving nothing more energetic than to lounge with...
Loki lounges upon a makeshift throne, formed from twisted armor. She turns a wand shaped from pitch-black wood over and over in her hands. With her new weapon, Faldir, "Mind-Killer", she has all she needs to claim Asgard's throne once more. She draws the wand over her skin, and shudders with excitement. Loki muses to herself, enjoying Faldir's power. Sudden...