This story follows on from my submission in the 2006 Halloween Story Contest - 'Halloween - The Taker'. I received some requests for a sequel and presumed that meant a story based on the exploits of the group that was only mentioned in passing - The Nightmare Squad. In essence this is a group whose task it is to track and dispose of creatures whose actions...
July 9th, 1885 The town of Stillwater appeared, after the past week of marching through sticky, humid temperature and the occasional flurry of summer rains, like a paradise upon the gods green earth. I, Virginia, Maggie, Sally, Gillian, the ever faithful Dogmeat and the members of the Stonecutter clan who had decided to emigrate back to the Wheel Clan all...
Thank you for all the votes and comments on the last chapter. A huge thank you to my wonderful editor and his slipper. He now has to hop a lot, but we do have lots of lovely rattan products for sale. A shout out as well to Ham_sandwich who helped pick me up when I was feeling down and made me smile. Thanks my friend, your input has been greatly appreciated....
This is an expanded version of a previous story. Further chapters about Astrid and Mei Ling will be written, but feature different protagonists. ### The sign in the storefront window read: COUPLE'S MASSAGE - 75% OFF "That's a steal!" Sarah said, grabbing me by the wrist to drag me toward the advertisement. I stumbled after her, trying my hardest not to dr...
Mike marveled for a moment at the geometric perfection of the fluttering Fairy bartender's flight path as she weaved her way across the grimy bar. She left a current of glitter in her tumbling wake, a jetstream of twinkling dots of light that settled slowly in the smoke-filled air. He watched as she zipped back and forth across the length of the bar, filling...
This story is part of an ongoing series. The chronological order of my stories is listed in WifeWatchman's biography, which is currently not updating. Stories after Ethical Dilemmas are: We'll Always Have Paris. Feedback and constructive criticism is very much appreciated, and I encourage feedback for ideas. This story contains graphic scenes, language and...
This afternoon, like so many other lazy sweltering summer afternoons over the past few years; Bridget, Jamie, Laura and Cassandra lay around Bridget's parent's pool, baking in the sun, and working on their perpetual tan. The girls, for the last couple of years, always spent every minute they could at Bridget's new house, especially on long hot days such as t...
Goblin's Note: This chapter is a direct continuation from the previous chapter in this series—I recommend re-familiarizing yourself with Chapter Ten before you proceed! Or don't. It's a free internet; I'm not your boss. :) ~~~~ ~~~~ Lady Vinifera—or Miss Scarlet, as she preferred to be called—was a most gracious host. She had Kitten, who seemed suddenly qu...
My thanks goes out to Kttn and Aleirian for taking the time out of their busy schedules to edit Shady Oak. ***** This year Jean and I celebrated our thirty-sixth wedding anniversary. I pause occasionally to glance at my wife, when she first crawls out of bed in the mornings with her white curls all tangled and snarled, or when she lays a loving hand on on...
(c) 2003 by thebullet Note: This story contains quotes and paraphrased references from popular culture. The author uses these quotes and references because it amuses him to do so and because he has no life. I leave it as an exercise for the reader to identify any quotes that may have been used. If you are interested in learning what quotes were used, you ma...