Welcome to the History story series. These are short stories of characters in different stories I've written. Sometimes they're favorite characters readers want to hear more of so here they are. I hope you enjoy. * * * * * Ulisi was a adventurous child. Each time her tribe moved, she would wander the forest to feel the layout of the land. From a young age...
Memories of Alaska: The Sea Lion I have never been an exceptionally happy person. Since my too-serious childhood, this pattern has persisted into my adult life. I noticed that I was different at a young age; others seemed give themselves freely to the feral abandon of delight while I watched, nervously chewing at my fingertips and smiling when they did. It...
Dear Readers, Here is the first chapter in the continuing story of Lyssa and Emmett and the Wyeth pack. I've got a couple more chapters done but I'll warn you they won't all come quickly. For those of you new to the storyline the first installment is Animal Lover and the second is Pursuit of Happiness. Enjoy *********************************** Joanna's...
Life is strange. Just when you've got a handle on things, when you can finally see the path ahead - everything you've taken for granted seems to vanish in the pure light of day. Paradigms shift, leaving you breathless and unsure of yourself. Your children grow up and leave to begin a life of their own. An uncle you hardly remember leaves you his prized Bill...
Fifteen years later... Zaka sat in a tree watching the nearby pack interact with each other. Since the explosion of power that was the end of the sufferer many years ago, she jumped around the world not sure where to live her life and call home. However, after years of traveling and seeing the remains of the world that was once the modern world, she returne...
I looked around the room. Damn them. Only three hours ago, I had been walking down Rodeo with my best friend Angie and now… I shook my head to rid myself of the thoughts. If I don’t think about it, it isn’t happening, right? Shutting my eyes, I leaned back against the iron bars with hope that I would soon wake from this nightmare. But, when my eyes opened,...
What in 'Two Dogs fucking' is going on? The Truth~ I saw an acorn fall from a large oak tree and it landed in the dense layers of leaves that blanketed the forest floor. I searched for the acorn for a lucky charm but I couldn't find it. I raked the leaves back and forth with my fingers where I had seen it fall but to no avail. The truth is I saw it fall an...
The two hour drive home gives us an opportunity to just talk without any distractions. We take advantage of the time and I get to learn a lot about Tiffany that I've missed these last few years. She also gets a chance to learn more about my marriage. By the time we pull into the driveway, we are laughing and talking like old times. I feel much more sure that...
Chapter 02: The Back Rub I was freezing my butt off. All I was wearing was my gym clothes waiting for you to open the front door to what used to be our house. I could tell you did not want me inside but I saw something else in your eye that said come in and I slid inside. I handed you a coffee and doughnut and started petting your little dogs' head. He res...
Beep, Beep, Beep... I roll over to shut off my alarm. "Must have forgotten to shut it off last night," I think to myself. I roll back and bump into a warm body. "Oh yeah, that's why I forgot. What a crazy night." Tina is still out cold so I snuggle against her trying not to wake her up and fall back to sleep. A few hours later I have to squint due to the...