A few words up front. So, the idea here is to leave you with one ending which will not "give too much away" about John & Becky's role in the greater scheme of "Out of the Blue," the novel that's growing out of The Dividing Line. That said, the ending you'll read here might be considered a bit of a dodge. Sorry, that's the way it's gotta be - for now. Haven't...
Ever had one of those days where it seams that nothing could go your way? Well, Sue was having one of those days. She had woken up terribly late for work, knowing that she could lose her job for being late one more time. She quickly got dressed, jumped in her car, and flew off to work. Less than a mile away from work, she was pulled over by a cop for doing 5...
Her head was pounding. Her life's flow pulsing, whacking bruisingly against her temples, each throb so minutely felt, she was certain the cranial bone was bowing under the rhythmic torture. There was no point in pressing sweaty, trembling fingertips to the points of agony. That only made it worse. She had tried a massage technique taught by her mother, but t...
Suddenly, Meg started screaming and pointing down into the water. "A SHARK! A shark is circling me, help! HELP!" I saw a large shape swim toward then away from her. She tried to suppress her screams as she treaded water. When the creature surfaced next to the boat, I saw that it wasn't a shark, just a playful manatee. When it headed for Meg again, my devious...
"Historical accounts suggest there are more far more species of demons than have ever been named. The absence of categorization and thorough study of infernals remains the greatest threat such creatures pose to the civilizations of mankind." -- Preface to the Infernal Compilation of Lady Keya Oko, scribe and Magister-Aspirant, c. 3123 by the Ummran calendar....
Emma led Sue into the room by the hand, like she was a small child. It was a puzzle box, like all the Club's rooms. Though furnished to Emma's pearlescent tastes, the shades of white were broken up enough to keep from being oppressive. It wasn't a Kubrick film. Chiefly, the polar whiteness was defused by a large black mirror at the far side of the room—one-w...
One day me and my co-worker Sue decided to go out for a beer after work. We've been flirting with each other at work for a few years and I was really glad she decided to accept my invitation. At the bar it only took a few beers before we were both hot to go back to her place. When we got back to her place Sue started to drink HEAVY, (strong drinks quickly!!...
I don't know why I bet on things I know nothing about. I hate football but a few years ago I lost a bet with my husband on the Super Bowl. I thought that Denver would destroy Seattle while my husband, a Raiders fan didn't really care one way or another. "As a Raiders fan I hate both teams equally," my hubby Ed explained. Well stupid me picked Denver and E...
Part 2 of my Marvel Nights series ******* SPIDER-MAN Thanks to Spider-Gwen, I'm restocked on webbing. As I zip out of the ESU campus, I notice the setting sun and realize that Gwen and I were fooling around for too long. I tap my Webware hands-free device. Its one of the few remnants of Parker Industries, as most of my big time inventions had to get slag...
Chapter Five: The Pentacle "Our people have long memories. Conflict rages on the world above, with empires turning like the tide. But underneath, the Altaeans are eternal. We laid claim to the seas uncounted years ago, and our claim shall remain for uncounted years to come." - An Altaean historian, instructing a young Princess Leona and her brother....