(The grandfather isn't thinking, he is speaking only the miracle baby can hear him until Alex gets closer to Lisa. Lisa can use her thoughts to reach him in a crowded room but normally he is a speaking character, I'll mark him differently though. Glad so many people enjoyed the second chapter. Sorry about the wait I had writer's block, so I hope this chapter...
I have been out of college for almost four years now. After graduating at the top of my class and having saved so much money, I opened up my own computer service business. I did some repairs and installations of new units. My main goal was still teaching. I was afraid to apply in case the solicitation charge showed up again. The summer teaching job I lost du...
Roberta walked slowly down the long, lonely hospital corridor. She hated this walk She had made it daily for weeks. In a room at the end of the corridor lay her husband of forty odd years. It physically pained her to come here and sit by his side every day. He was unresponsive and already far, far away from the world they had shared together. Even coming he...
To those of you who commented about the length of my story. I am new to this, and I apologize for the epic that it was. I just started writing what was in my head and got carried away. I have gone through and removed a lot that I thought was irrelevant. I was actually trying to make it longer, because I thought it wouldn't be long enough. I wanted readers t...
Faeona carried the unconscious damsel from the kitchen to the living room, ignoring the screams which followed his transformation. He knew that he was taking a risk by allowing these humans to see him, but as His Majesty's Helper, it was his duty to protect her. What kind of Helper would he be if he had allowed her to bash her little, white head on the hard...
Stories in this contest can be based around any winter holiday, or even just end-of-the-year festive nostalgia and atmosphere. This story could be in any of a number of categories. As the sun sets in the west, this is a love story, so I chose this category. Fair warning. My proofreader, always bubbly and cheerful, simply replied 'Damn you, I cried!' Pleas...
Again, Thanks MythOFreak for editing. Hope you all enjoy this chapter even though it's shorter than the others. * "Janette, you gotta get up, baby." Mitch brushed the messy strands of hair from Janette's face as her eyes fluttered open. He smiled down at her and kissed her lips. "I know you're tired but it's already six in the morning and you told Sandra...
Warwick Castle, Lancaster Estate England 1815 Kelloch Havisham, Duke of Lancaster, sat on the settee across from his bed and stared at it hard, as he swallowed another mouthful of the rich brandy. There was something wrong with him, he thought. The same dream, over and over again, it wasn't normal. Not in the least. It wasn't supposed to happen to him. He w...
The alarm clock beeped incessantly, startling her awake as she groaned, slapping her hand against it repeatedly. "Shut up!" Tiredly, she regarded the time, snuggling comfortably under her blanket in preparation to fall back asleep until reality dawned on her and her brown eyes popped open in surprise. 10:25 A.M., she read then reread, turning over on her si...
Here is the long promised story of Edie and Kenny. Those of you who have followed my other story, Love Knows No Color, will be familiar with these two, as they are an integral part of that story. In this story, you will see references to events in the original story as seen through Kenny's eyes. Bear in mind, Kenny has spent all his life in rural Appalachia,...