CHAPTER 1 I was thirteen when I got what Mama called the curse. I had been warned, but the blood frightened me. She hugged me and kissed me and cried. "You're a woman now," she said. "Everything will be different. You must be so careful, especially with men." I had to dress differently, like Mama did. My hair had to be covered at all times out of the hous...
In the 1970s I was a medical student at the University of Washington in Seattle, my hometown. Med school was a good time in my life. It was early in the woman's movement and there only were a few other female students in my classes. We were a bit exotic, at least I like to think so. I enjoyed learning. I looked forward to practicing medicine. I associated...
So it came to pass in that golden age of heroes that many kings, queens, and oracles came to the same conclusion: monsters, be they from the land, air, or sea, would take tribute. It was King Minos with his terrible beast of a stepson who started the tribute idea, mostly because he was the first to demand it, and the yearly take became normal for the entire...
Philip Westmont has samhainophobia, the fear of Halloween. So he spends Halloween in his bed, cowering in fear while his flat mates go out to a very interesting Halloween Party. They come back the next morning to tell him all about their adventures. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WARNING! All of my writing is intended for adults over the age of 18...
Author's Note: Please take note that this contains some extreme fetishes. I urge you to the look at the tags before reading, if not, you may not enjoy what you read. ***** Sunlight winked and blinked in through Nicole's bedroom windows as she folded her lithe, college athlete's body in half, reaching down with locked legs to tie her running sneakers. She b...
I dreamed that I was hiking through a mountain forest, the descending fog thickening so that it was difficult to see more than perhaps ten yards ahead. The taste of the fog was slightly acrid on my tongue, its scent unnaturally sharp, its feel similar to a fine mist. Yet I trudged ever onward, turning left at the switchback to continue the upward trek. Aft...
As always, thanks to all who give meaningful feedback. I enjoy emailing with you. Sorry, no sex, just the aftermath. Haitian proverb: Do not insult the alligator until you have crossed the river. + + + + Sometimes you just can't tell whether your luck is good or bad. It was Saturday morning. I backed out of my driveway, headed to Home Depot to pick up so...
Read the previous parts to understand the remaining and give me some ideas to continue and also encouraging comments. * At around 10:00 am Nirmal came tapping at my room door. By then I already had a herbal bath. It was so refreshing and bathing in front of the life size mirror in my toilet was as if making me more shameless. The general 10-minute long bat...
Cody was dreaming about riding a giant flying snake like dragon, as the dragon went to roar an alarm noise blasted forward instead, Cody fell off the dragon and plummeted to the ground as the alarm continued to pierce the veil between reality and dreams, Cody lifted his head and reached for his phone recognizing the ring tone for the rescues, "Yes?" He said...
ALL CHARACTERS ARE ADULTS. A brisk south wind swept Washington Street as I walked to the livery stable to get my horse. I planned for a long ride into the country to see a snake-bite patient. Drought conditions existed at the time, and the cool winter temperatures were long past due. The wind felt good against my skin. But as I neared the stable it look...