As the sun set, we stood on the top of the narrow pass on the main trail through the mountains. Behind us a valley led to the plains of our home. Before us a valley led down the steppes across which the main enemy army had come. We were watching them coming up the valley not far from us now; they would start crossing the pass on the next morning. The captain...
Chapter 12 After their mid-day meal the men lined up on the parade ground, standing alongside their horse, Havildar Turin standing a little in front. David mounted the stallion and walked to Turin "Carry on Havildar Turin" he ordered. Turin shouted over his shoulder "detail prepare to mount, mount". The twenty-six men moved as one. "Left by twos, forwa...
************ Shaun held on tightly to the grab handles of the Jeep as it lurched and bumped its way along the passage the Jeep was taking. It's progress lit by the hooded lights of its headlights. He didn't speak to Sol, knowing he had to concentrate on his driving. As dawn broke over the crags, Sol pulled over to an overhanging cliff face, and they began...
Just a short story to rile up my detractors. It makes them feel good to leave nasty comments, even though they get deleted right away. I've tried to take all I've learned from my detractors to improve my offerings. Apparently I'm a little weak on character development, stories flowing too rapidly, and not using the epilogue to resolve all the loose ends. So...
The wind howled outside, barely swaying the lanterns hanging within the closed bivouac. Soft light played off the glyphs woven into the tent walls, and the somber faces of the two meeting parties. Captain Tsharles, a rocky-jawed bear of a man with olive skin and wavy amber hair, sat on a footstool two steps away from the intricately-knitted wicker bench supp...
Part 5.5 Chapter 22 The Officers Call had been delayed until David got back from the Palace. He opened the meeting by telling them a British Army inspection team was coming to Kanda to inspect the 'Rabble' that guarded the Pass. The reaction of his officers were what he expected: Anger and disbelief. After they had cooled down, he went on to say th...
It was thirteen years ago that it happened. My husband came home from a business trip to Houston. As soon as he walked through the door I knew something was wrong. My name is Jolene Braxton. My husband Jim, calls me Jo, as do most of my friends. We had been married five years when this occurred. We had a three year old daughter at the time. Susan, our daug...
Most students at the university just slip through the school without making a ripple. If they have problems or cause problems then the tutors tend to handle them. Still, we professors do have to have a certain amount of interaction with them. The ones that I tend to have to deal with fall into two categories, those brighter and dumber than average. The brig...
Hours have passed since the kiss. The school day resumes on as normal. Mac had his P.E. and brief library study session with his group for their upcoming test. Only difference is, Delilah is nowhere to be found. She and Mac usually eat together at lunch time, however, today is a day for her to be supposedly M.I.A. Mac becomes worried, but not to the point w...
Part One: The Real Rules There are so many laws of the road that people seem to be, well, confused about which parts of the code are the most important. And I do hate to see somebody, especially somebody just in front of me when I need to get somewhere, suffering from confusion. So I've prepared this little guide to help these benighted people out. No need...