~ ~*~:~*#D#*~:~*~ Dendelyn's cheeks hurt from smiling so much. She was here, with her sisters. She couldn't believe it was real. It was bittersweet though. There were so few of them left. She hadn't fooled herself into thinking everyone would survive, but was this really all that made it? Rozenwild set her down gently on a bed of moss. The sultry nymph st...
CHAPTER I I grew up in western North Carolina across the mountains, very much a rural area, but within a short ride to modern 21st Century environments. The biggest draw of the area is the great vistas, quiet wonderful landscapes and sweet wholesome and welcoming people. There are many craft shops, handmade industries, handicraft instruction and training c...
"I didn't know things were that bad." I took a sip of my water and used my towel to soak up some of the sweat that was dripping off my body after our intense workout. "It's not. I'm probably making it sound worse than what it really is." Sometimes I was prone to exaggeration when I wasn't in a good mood. "We're just in a rut, that's all," I added. "And...
Mark Moves to Chastened, Florida After winning a bid to handle the interior design of a Community College being constructed in the nearby city of Chastened, Mark moved there from Sarasota. Several months after moving to Chastened, Mark had met several other influential people from the area, including the mayor and other leading political figures. Through t...
Deceivers Among Us Due to Orin's humble beginnings, he had never been wealthy, nor could he imagine how opulent the lifestyle of a person of noble lineage could be. This privileged status soon became apparent to him, after the last of the ogres were hunted down. Lady Oryala sent a messenger to her kingdom, a full four days' ride away. Following another four...
* The second in what is now the series I named Adventures of Henrick and Theresa. The idea for this one and their third adventure came right after I finished the draft of the first story, Henrick and the Ghost Maid. * 01 - Prey and Hunters Henrick rolled a rubbery ball made from a tropical plant's sap in his fingers, one of several substances he found me...
---------------------- Author's Note: This story contains disturbing mental/physical themes that may cause discomfort. Readers be advised. This is Part 2 of 4. Previously the story title was incorrectly shown as "Woulds Pt.02", it should be "Wounds Pt.02" ---------------------- Wounds: A Seaside Story *********************** CHAPTER 2 *************...
BROKEN DAISIES This story takes place immediately following A Death in Montauk, but both stories are complete in and of themselves. In the previous story, Marisol, a non-blood relative of the Corrigans, is abducted from college and is abused. She commits suicide after being rescued. William Corrigan loved her with all the intensity an eleven-year-old boy ca...
(Dear Readers, Here are some facts on Life Force; Is Life Force measurements - 1 sperm = 1 Lf 1 month of sperm = 6,000,000,000 Lf 1 egg = 6,000,000,000 Lf 1 year of sperm = 78,000,000,000 Lf 13 eggs = 78,000,000,000 Lf Life Span = 6,240,000,000,000 Lf A newborn life has on average an 80 year lifespan = 6,240,000,000,000 Lf There after the Life Spa...
It was unexpected and shocking news. Rebecca had not even thought this a remote possibility. One Monday, out of the blue, a letter arrived from a young man whom she had never met and whom Suzanne had only rarely mentioned. Now Suzanne was days from passing and this young man was asking to come and stay with her. He was asking if he could move in with Suzann...