Chapter 1: A Friendship is established My name is Andrew Johnson. I grew up in South Philadelphia the oldest of two children. My father was a postal driver and my mother a stay at home mom. My story starts in my twelfth year when we moved into our first house. Like most of the homes in that part of town, that house was a small "row house" located in a ver...
Marcos and Kaarthen got to Grippe on the edge of the chaotic lands after the main gates had closed. "So, I thought you were important?" Kaarthen said noticing he wasn't even trying to present himself to the gate. "This close to the lands of chaos they don't speak to two people in black who stroll up after dark. Nevertheless, that doesn't matter. Let me as...
Ellie and I became a couple long before we decided to marry. We met during her first week of university when I was in my third year. We were soon a couple and spent a great year together before I had to go out and get a job. After that we dated at distance for the next two years before she, like me, moved home following her graduation which thankfully meant...
I'd come to town for a second cousin's wedding. The event had been much what one would expect of a country wedding; there was a church, a priest pontificating about the sanctity of marriage, and a lot of free beer. There was fuck all accommodation nearby, so my friend Ryan and I had agreed to split a twin share room in a local motel. He was living and work...
It was only by accident that Edward succeeded to the peerage. He was the third son, and normally his oldest brother, Charles, would have inherited the title and the estate when Lord Blaine died. His Lordship was a man of tremendous energy, and very much an outdoors person. He had no time for any sort of artistic activity and as far as he was concerned he was...
The Long Ride part 4 By Soul71 Thanks to WAA01 for the edits. ****** Chapter Twelve. "Hello?" Callum answered his phone as he stepped onto the beach. "Cal?" Callum sighed at the sound of Vanessa's voice. Watching how the waves crashed onto the shore, the foam rolling back into the ocean from whence it was formed. "Cal where are you?" Vanessa asked, as...
Author's Notes: 'Jack's Righteous Gig' is the seventh story in the saga of Jack Danner. Minimal effort is made in this tale to explain the backstory, so it is highly recommended you read the first six stories in the following order: Jack's New JobJack's New PositionJack's Daily GrindJack's Wage Slavery Parts 1 & 2Jack's Snow DayJack's True Calling All...
Champion of the Goddess, Part 6 Synopsis: This is a continuation of the New Game Master and Next Game Master series. The premise of the story will be lost to those who did not read the previous version. After a torturous run to just level 10 Raven had hit a breaking point. He had massive energy reserves because the pace and constant combat prevented any se...
Silvertree Chronicles Book Eleven, Dark Nova, (Enhanced Edition) Synopsis: Two Moon Blades destroyed. Twelve captured by a megalomaniac Half-Dragon and Gods have been all but silent for almost 300 years. When they prayed for a solution the cost would be horrific. ***Inspired by multiple fantasy environments. Not endorsed by any of them. © EmotionalStorm Au...
BOOK I: Brothers and Siblings =====Chapter 1===== It was the most stressful part of the academic year; the final exam period approached and semester projects were due. The timing made it easier to accept everything with equanimity. --- The University required students to have a faculty advisor after choosing a major. Having enjoyed his class, I asked Pro...