As the sun came up over the dark horizon, shedding light on the new day, Rachel Howards breathed deep, hoping with the new day would bring a new life. She was 18 years old but felt trapped by her parents into staying with them while her father fought his battle with lung cancer. Rachel knew she had to leave, to have her own life. There was a gentle tap on...
Prince Luke worked feverishly throughout the night, handing over the promised bribes and hiding away his bags of clothes and supplies. He'd had to pay out a lot more in order to get clothes that would fit Carrie as well... but it would be worth it. Somehow that peasant girl had stolen his heart, and although he'd been unsure of whether or not to return to hi...
Copyright© 2010 by Stultus Synopsis: A fantasy/romance novel of young blacksmith who rescues the Duke's daughter from a demonic attack. He breaks off the horn from the creature's head and slays the monster with it, nearly dying himself in the process. Recovering with the aid of a traveling gleaman and Lore-Master, the lad finds himself at the center of a ne...
Thank you for your comments. I really appreciate all of them. I'm trying to keep this coming as quickly as possible. Enjoy :) *** Part 3 Grace allowed Miss Em to comfort her as she dissolved into tears back at her place. As was her way she did not permit herself a great deal of time for self pity and after many assurances Miss Em went back to her day and...
Two things in advance for the better understanding of this "guide": IC = In Character, the content of the message following this "opening" is part of the ongoing story, all statements are made by the fictional character and NOT by the player. OOC = Out Of Character , the part of the message following this intro has nothing to do with the on going story but...
Let me start by telling you about me. I am the proud owner of a small riding academy located on a small farm on the outskirts of a large city. I am divorced, middle aged, but still in good shape. I have one employee to help with the stables, a big black farmhand called Frank who has been with me for a number of years. In the summer months, I normally have be...
"You stupid, bitch!" Eddy thundered. "You've just killed a good horse!" Tina slunk down onto the bench. Eddy's cold hard voice echoed around the empty changing room. Next door Tina could hear the light hearted banter of the male jockeys. Eddy hadn't finished, "I told you to ride him at the back. You knew he would get tired in a three miler... but oh no, yo...
After the embarrassing episode with Sophie I vaguely planned some sort of response. Sophie was back to her pleasant self and no photos had appeared. I could wait. Spring and the rugby season finished. We got knocked out of the local 7-a-side tournament in the second round and I made myself available for work at The Manor. Even without the stable work there...
Chapter Eighteen: The Army Of The Dammed Part Two I stood in the middle of the flames not knowing what I should do. Father was screaming at me to get off of the lake and back onto the shore. The strange thing was the flames didn't burn me nor was I afraid. It was then I herd the voice again. It was the same voice that I herd the night I took the shadow in....
Chapter 1 It was a warm summer evening at the Abbeyway Riding School, the customers had gone home and the staff were finishing the evening stables, sweeping the yards and checking stable doors were locked. Suddenly there was a shout and the sound of a number of buckets of water being thrown. Hilary walked round to the back yard to see her assistant soaked t...