*** Breaking Down *** I understood his point, but I didn't necessarily agree with his vision. "Don't let their looks fool ya. Those Tannerites have a fortune socked away somewhere," my boss had lectured me. "They're shrewd and resourceful, and they have no overhead. Go in and sniff it out. There's a market there, and it's untapped. I can feel it." And so t...
This story is my contribution to the 2010 Halloween contest. I'd appreciate your vote and any comments you'd care to leave. Thank you. * Lizzie didn't really believe in vampires, although she was careful to always tuck a small gold cross into her pocket, just in case. Any paranormal activity in the old house was most probably explained by the creaks and g...
The morning had started off typically enough. Darcy and I had driven over to her mother's place for a quick early breakfast. Maxine had called us earlier asking if she could drive Darcy to the floral shop as Chris had stated the need to use her car to run some much needed errands. Once again, it wasn't unusual that we did that and had readily agreed. The on...
The maidens' locks were almost completely dry when there was knocking on their room's door. "Your Highness?" That red-headed page. "His Majesty wants to speak with you." Oksana and Yana were separating Rahela's hair into two plaits. "May we have a moment?" Rahela asked. "Certainly," the page said. When the ribbons were wrapped around the plaits in...
"I must say that you intrigue me, Eric Drakclaw. Not so many men are this nonchalant about creating a Blood Oath. Now the impoverished boy understands the intricacies of Rune Sewing. I look forward to you revealing your many hidden talents when we return from this voyage of yours," Liara teased from her side of the mystical room that had been created. Cand...
Part 4 -- Life with Grandpa The plane touched down uneventfully and being a domestic flight there was no customs inspection. I wheeled my luggage tote through the arrivals area seeking a taxi stand which I found in short order. My grandparents lived in the more rural part of the state and had been farmers. They sold off most of their land as their children...
Molly and the Sewing Machines Chapter 7 - A Rugby Victory Suffering from the excesses of the weekend, Adrian and the two women told Nicole to go back to sleep as they dressed in the dark of their encampment in the building and made their way to the early train. Inish brought them three cups of terrible coffee from the mobile canteen as the train headed nor...
She sat at the computer keyboard after having just signed out of a messenger service. It was amazing to her that there were people just like her. Married and lonely. She didn't think it would be this way when she married again, maybe it was her own fault. She worked too many hours and the spark grows cold, walls are built and are difficult to tear down and i...
My wife Nicole lay beside me oozing contempt. I knew that I’d upset her and I was in the doghouse. We had been out at a party on that Friday evening and we had drunk enough to be happy, had enjoyed the company of our friends, and had snuggled together in the back seat of the taxi back home. Nicole had said she was tired and wanted to sleep. I had taken t...
Sam was unique among my friends. I don't think I ever heard anyone call her Samantha: even when her parents came to campus to see her play in a soccer match or act in a minor role in a Shakespeare production: they called her Sam. She was about 5'4", with a short helmet of red curly hair, and her galaxy of freckles was usually lost in the tans she got from he...